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What Immigrants Can Learn from Derek Sivers’ “Useful Not True”
What do immigrants, Derek Sivers, and his latest book, Useful Not True, have in common? It turns out, quite a lot.
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E82: Rehana Malik-Mbanga is building a safe space for uh the Black woman
"It's become a a space for Black women to be seen, be amplified, be celebrated, and now to thrive."
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E81: Sindhu Mahadevan thinks the immigrant journey carries a weighty emotional burden
"There's who you are and there's who you are alongside the society you're in."
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E80: Fatemeh Alhosseini believes personalized immigrant support has the best outcomes
"When someone feels supported, they figure things out—and often come back to help others."
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E79: Shamira Madhany is working on fixing Canada's annual $50B loss in GDP
"RBC Economics estimates Canada forgoes $50 billion in GDP due to the immigrant wage gap."
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E78: Kateryna Havrylova isn't afraid anymore
"Canada was the first place I felt a sense of calm."
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Do You Understand Your Local Job Market?
Do you know what the hiring pipeline looks like?
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Angel Iyke-Osuji
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Preparing to Job Hunt as an Immigrant
You should start preparing for your job hunt way before you apply for the first role.
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E77: Wunmi Adekanmbi is helping immigrant tech talent find their way
"I know what it feels like to start questioning yourself."
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E76: Maroro Zinyemba on identity, heritage, and language
"The children are going to use the language that makes them friends on the playground."
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February 2025

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