Host (first name only): Ian

Relationship to you: dad

 

1. What is your job title?Leader, Communications and Digital Experience

 

2. What is your job description?

Lead corporate communications, internal communications, employee engagement,

And website designer for safety organization.

 

3. 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.

4. What qualifications do you need for this job in the following areas:
   1. Training?

People leadership, communications, digital design

1. Education?

bachelor’s degree in science and communications

1. Experience?

Management, public relations, government,

1. Skills and attributes (personal qualities)?

Creative, empathy, curiosity, innovation.

 

5. What are some things you like about this job?

Helping people be safe. Leading a creative team.  Finding ways to inspire employees.

 

6. What are some things you dislike about this job?

One seeing others make unsafe choices for themselves and others That cause injury or damage.

7. 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

1. Give 3 reasons why you like this job (be specific):
   1. You get to meet nice new people.
   2. You get to go to different places. And different work sites.
   3. You get to make the world a safer place.

 

2. Give 3 reasons why you might not like this job (be specific):
   1. Sad stories about people who made unsafe choices.
   2. Lot of writing because writing is not my strong suit.
   3. The commute and traffic.

 

3. 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

 

4. 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.

 

5. 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.