Host (first name only): Ian
Relationship to you: dad
- What is your job title?Leader, Communications and Digital Experience
- What is your job description?
Lead corporate communications, internal communications, employee engagement,
And website designer for safety organization.
- What are the duties and/or tasks you perform at your job?
Lead team of 5 people, we manage the website, media relations, we write stories about public safety, and manage the employee intranet. Investigates when technology fails, includes ski lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, Escalators, Elevators, and more.
- What qualifications do you need for this job in the following areas:
- Training?
People leadership, communications, digital design
- Education?
bachelor’s degree in science and communications
- Experience?
Management, public relations, government,
- Skills and attributes (personal qualities)?
Creative, empathy, curiosity, innovation.
- What are some things you like about this job?
Helping people be safe. Leading a creative team. Finding ways to inspire employees.
- What are some things you dislike about this job?
One seeing others make unsafe choices for themselves and others That cause injury or damage.
- How do you think this job might change in the next 5-10 years (technology, etc.)?
More use of AI. Teaching people about climate change risk. Learning about technology that doesn’t exist today. And teaching others to use it safely.
Part 2: Reflection
- Give 3 reasons why you like this job (be specific):
- You get to meet nice new people.
- You get to go to different places. And different work sites.
- You get to make the world a safer place.
- Give 3 reasons why you might not like this job (be specific):
- Sad stories about people who made unsafe choices.
- Lot of writing because writing is not my strong suit.
- The commute and traffic.
- Is this job for you? Why or why not?
I feel like this is not for me because my calling is designing and creating video games
- How is technology and digital literacy used in this job?
Creating safety websites posting safety videos on social media using AI to find technological failures.
- Explain the value of your TOKW experience in relation to your ideas about your plans after high school.
I sat and listened to an executive team meeting. Got experience in office environment. I got to meet different people from different departments like: i.t., health and safety, Business Intelligence, and human resources.
I learned how to be safe with technological advancements and AI. Is connects with video games because you need to code the AI of the game. I also got to see where it’s like in an office environment.