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🚨 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 - 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. Join me at Inventures 2025 as I lead a bold conversation on how 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 and what it means for trade, investment, and innovation. 🌍 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 🗓 Friday, May 23 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM | 📍 Room 204, Level 2, BMO Centre ✅ Learn how immigrant-led opportunities are unlocking Asia, Africa, and the Middle East ✅ 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴: Learn how to de-risk market entry through trusted diaspora connections ✅ 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴: Future-proof your portfolio by tapping into globally connected ventures ready to scale ✅ 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴: Explore practical ways to embed immigrant networks into Canada’s trade strategy ✅ 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴: See how your lived experience is a competitive edge in global markets This is a converastion whose time has come - It's a wake-up call! See you there.  Guru Singh Ebenezer Mensa Samir (Sam) Musayev, PhD, CITF Immigrant Techies Alberta ReSkill Calgary QMConsult

What an adventure!

Feeling stuck in your job search as a newcomer and wondering if your past experiences count? Yes, your skills and strengths are valuable! You just need to recognize and present them in a way that aligns with the job market. Swipe to see how!

𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 ⚗️ I got my first job as a Frontend Developer in 2016. I landed it by calling the best web studio in a small city (about 1 million people) and saying: “𝐻𝑖, 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝘩𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟. 𝐼 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝘩𝑎𝑡’𝑠 𝑤𝘩𝑦 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝘩 𝑦𝑜𝑢.” ---- To be honest, this strategy has worked for me every time. After that, I worked for the largest private bank in the country. They accidentally sent me an email about a SCRUM Master position. Ironically, it was the only bank I wanted to join because it hadn’t been acquired by the government. I replied: “𝐻𝑖, 𝐼’𝑚 𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟. 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑎 𝑓𝑒𝑤 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑘, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦. 𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝘩𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦.” The chances of this working? 1 in 100,000. I've joined Alfa bank laboratory as Intermidiate Frontend developer in 2018 --- Next, I got the best opportunity in the country for 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. During an informal interview, I shared stories about my challenges and experiences. I said: “𝐼’𝑚 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝘩 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡.𝑗𝑠, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐𝘩 𝑡𝑜 𝑉𝑢𝑒.𝑗𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡. 𝐼 𝘩𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤𝘩𝑜 𝐼 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝘩 𝑚𝑒. 𝑀𝑦 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑗𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝘩𝑎𝑛 𝑢𝑛𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝘩𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑦.” As a result, I was invited to join a startup as Tech lead — with my team of junior developers at the time. Now, those juniors have grown into tech leads and senior developers across different countries, and I’m incredibly proud of them. Together, we launched more than seven projects over three years, serving an entire country with delivery app like Uber eats and handling over 100,000 orders per day. --- This story is about 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 and adventure. I believe in honesty — because it creates the best possible adventure. This adventure can contain 1000 no's. But it doesn't matter. For me, it’s much better than getting a “yes” by pretending to be someone I’m not. That wouldn’t be my journey — it would be the journey of a false version of myself. For me, “no” is better than “maybe” because maybe leads nowhere and stops me from continuing my journey. That’s why anyone who receives a proposal from me can trust that I truly want to take this journey together.

The biggest regrets usually aren’t from failing, they’re from never trying. That job you didn’t apply for. The idea you never pitched. The business you were too scared to start. That LinkedIn post you did not post. What if, instead of fearing failure, we focused on the experience, the lessons, and the growth? Even if things don’t go as planned, would you still be glad you took the shot? What’s one thing you’re willing to try this week, no matter the outcome?

Your portfolio could you be costing you opportunities! Are you making these common mistakes? One major mistake is adding too many projects without a clear focus! Swipe through to uncover more mistakes and how to fix them. Which mistake have you seen (or made) the most? Share in the comments. #ReSkillCalgary #PortfolioTips

Alberta is becoming an important centre for AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and data centres. This raises questions about the implications for the province’s economy, workforce, and innovation ecosystem. As AI adoption increases, cloud infrastructure and data centres serve as the backbone of this transformation. With its energy resources, land availability, and growing tech sector, Alberta is uniquely positioned to lead. This conversation will explore: Why data centres and cloud computing are the foundation of AI growth How Alberta can position itself as a leader in AI infrastructure The sustainability challenges of energy-hungry AI infrastructure What careers and economic opportunities will emerge in this space Guest speakers Darin DuMontier, Innovation Leader, PowerHouse Group and Wish Bakshi, Founder | Energy Data & AI Consultant, AQ Energy will share insights on these topics. Join us for an engaging discussion, hosted by Wunmi Adekanmbi, Founder of Immigrant Techies Alberta, on how AI, cloud, and data infrastructure will shape Alberta’s digital future and what practical opportunities are emerging. Register on Luma: https://lu.ma/0g7c85tm Location: Zoom Date: March 26 Time: 6 – 7 PM MT

Congratulations to Vidit Bhatt on landing a new role. Wishing you all the best in this exciting next step.

Do you remember someone only when you need a favour? Networking is more than just asking for help. It's about building real relationships. The best connections come from consistent, thoughtful check-ins. Take some time today to: - Send a quick "Hey, how have you been?" - Share an article or resource they'd find helpful - Congratulate them on a recent achievement Who's one person you haven't checked in on for a while? Tag them below or send them a message today!

𝗜𝗸𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗶 is a Japanese concept that holds immense power in shaping not just your career but your life’s purpose. It encourages you to think beyond simply "getting a job" and instead focuses on building a career you truly love and that aligns with your passions, talents, and the world’s needs. If you're looking to find your Ikigai and start building a fulfilling career, here’s a simple method to get started: 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:  1. Things you love to do. 2. Things you’re good at. 3. Things that help or serve others. 4. Things that people will pay for. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 Do you enjoy teaching and also have tech skills? Maybe a job in tech training fits you! Are you great at solving problems and love numbers? Data analysis could be your path. Love talking to people and helping them? Sales or customer service might be a good option 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Explore jobs that match your lists. • Talk to people in those careers. • Take online courses to improve your skills. Have you tried the Ikigai framework?