Stars of Tomorrow | Episode 7 - The Transition Process

Co-hosts Kevin Nah and Heather Cannon discuss the transition period between college and career path, or vice versa. Chapters:

  • 00:12 Introductions

  • 01:07 Topic Overview and Kevin shares his journey from college to career

  • 13:47 Odd jobs versus stepping stones on the career path

  • 16:30 Heather shares her journey from career to college to new career

  • 20:01 Career transitions can happen throughout your life

  • 21:17 Perseverance, competency, and experience

  • 23:51 Reset mindsets to achieve success

  • 25:21 Take advantage of internal resource groups or network groups

  • 38:52 Remember where you started from along your journey

  • 40:11 Respect all jobs and the people who work them

  • 45:19 Announcements

    • On April 17th and 18th, some staff represented UDS in two census workshops for Academic and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) programs.

    • On April 18, 2025, Kelvin Fomba (Co-Founder & Director), Myrtle S Toe (Business Manager and Registrar), and I, representing UDS, met with Roger Stone (President) and Mark Moulton (Integrated Technology Associate Dean) of Western Technical College (WTC). We talked about future meetings between staff from both institutions.

    • On April 22, the eighth cohort of students started their one-year vocational training journey.

    • On April 25, Kevin and I joined Kelvin Fomba and the team in Liberia for a Virtual Tea Time.

    • Starting April 28, UDS 9th, 6th, and 3rd graders take national exams.

    • Launched our Stellar Course Sponsor to raise funds for learning equipment and materials. Donate here.

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