Companies?

I have been posting about what if's right? Yes.

Did you know there is a company with the same name?

?What If! partners with companies that are wanting to grow. They create new ideas and products, as well as helping their partners build their innovation capabilities.

They have global offices in New York, London, São Paulo, Manchester, Shanghai, and Singapore.

From looking at their website, I think that these guys are incredible. Well, they kind of have to be when they are working with companies such as Google, L'OREAL, KRAFT, Shell, LG, and, LEVI'S.

As I was looking at their website, I was introduced to their values.

• Impact - Obsessed with the end goal. Never slaves to process.
• Audacity - Think big. Hate mediocrity. Seek breakthroughs. 
• Passion - Explosive drive. Contagious energy. Collaborative spirit.
• Love - In it together for the long term. Always do the right thing - even when things get tough.
• Adventure - Step off the path. Defy convention. See what others don't.

Personally, I think that these are great values. And clearly they work.

Here are some facts that I came across.

• 1,191 years of combined experience
• 40+ countries where impact is felt
• 26 languages are spoken
• 50,000+ executive trained across 20 industries

Feel free to check up on who they are and what they do. Here is the link.
http://www.whatifinnovation.com/

Jenn Murray

Jenn Murray, came to our class to talk to us about her job as an Environmental Professor and stewardess. she spent many years as a stewardess. Being a stewardess allowed her to travel the world and have many vacations. She had a major career change but I believe that she enjoys being a professor. Before she became a professor she had to complete more than 10 additional years of school after high school. She mentioned that it was very expensive. On top of being expensive, the job takes much of your time. She spends hours preparing for class and marking assignments and tests. Talking to her was not the most interesting thing to do. She was very quiet and her children were with her and that was very distracting. I do want to pursue a career in teaching but being a college professor will not be my first choice.

Scott Wahl

The Vice President of RIM came and talked to my careers class. He talked about what it was like to work for RIM. We asked he lots of questions concerning many different aspects of the job and about RIM. When we asked about new products and some problems but he was very brief on both subjects. Scott Wahl was very relaxed and he seemed to have fun talking to our class. One cool anything about his job is that he has the chance to get every new blackberry and software before they hit the market. Working a a place where my job is dependent on products being sold isn't really something that I want to do. I wouldn't like being worried about losing my job because of the stock and sales markets.

Ann Liebau

One of the stranger careers that we have talked about is being a Midwife. Ann Liebau came into our class and she also brought one of her students. They talked about the differences between a doctor and a midwife. The differences are minor but they still count as differences. The job requires you to be on call 24/7 and I would not enjoy that very much. There seems to be a lot of pressure considering that two lives are in your hands. Having a strong stomach is also required for obvious reasons. Normally I do have a strong stomach but when it comes to things that a midwife would deal with does not work well with my stomach. This is not a career that I will pursue but it was nice to learn about being a midwife.

Poet

In my careers class we have been talking a lot about well careers. I have spent lots of time trying to figure out some careers that I would like and that would suit me. Something clicked in my head the other day. I realized that I love writing poetry and that I could attempt to do it as a job. Poetry is something that is harder to write because you need sounds, actions, words with emotion triggers, and so much more. Also, poetry very rarely gets the writer famous before they die. Most of the poets that people know about are all dead and have had many years for their writing to become famous. I think that being a poet would be a very good job for me because I love writing poetry. I love the way that poetry can be so simple and yet so complex. I realize that I don't post many poems but that doesn't mean I don't write them. I have a lot of work to do if I do want this to be my career. Being a poet is probably the most unrealistic career choice but I think that I would enjoy it and that's what really matters.

Amy Beamer

Because we are talking a lot about careers, we had a lady come in named Amy Beamer. Her job title is a Human Resource worker. She talked about where she has worked, like M&M Meat Shop. She now works at the local library, and assists with choosing who to hire. When she first came in, I was under the impression that it was her job to hire people but I was wrong. Her job is to sort through resumes and pick people who would be a good match for the job. Then she would mention them the the manager or the one doing the hiring. We also talked about our jobs and different things that we don't think are right or fair. While we were on the topic of complaints in the workplace she shared with us some of the outrageous complaints. She mentioned that there was an adult who complained about her work and how she didn't like the toilet paper. This was one of my favorite guest speakers because it was casual and funny, but there was a serious aspect that I got something from.

Melissa Durrell

We recently had a politician and former TV news reporter, Melissa Durrell, (same person) come to our class and talk about her job(s).  She talked about different projects that she is part of in the community and why she is working on them. A lot of the projects had an environmental aspect to them and it gave me the idea that she is concerned about saving the environment. She really inspired me to follow my dreams and to not be afraid of the future.

Judith Koeller

In class we had a Math Lecturer come to talk about her job at the University of Waterloo. She talked about what she did to get this job. She also talked about how it wasn't what she really wanted. When she was younger she always wanted to be a teacher and as she got older, math stood out. She went to college to be a high school math teacher but there weren't any jobs available. She then got a job as a programmer and she did that for a number of years. After a period of time she became a lecturer. She enjoys her working hours and her job. She also mentioned that she enjoyed the small and unexpected jobs that she has over the years.

Political

Recently in my Civics class, we talked about the different political parties and what they stand for. I have never really been a fan of the Conservatives. I found out that my views are very similar to what the Conservatives believe and want. Luckily, I still have a few years to figure out who I will vote for. Views can change a lot in a couple of years. My location can change too, which will affect who I can vote for.
But my location and views don't control who I vote for, but they are going to play a big part.
But, if I could vote today, then I would most likely vote Conservatives. I don't really like the people who run the party but I believe a lot of what they believe. Sometimes what you believe has to come before the people you like or dislike.
I do not like politics at all. I think that they are grown men and women who act as bratty as my 3 year old brother. Because I feel this way, I will never consider being a politician. I don't want to become a spoiled adult and I do not believe that politicians are not people that kids should look up to.

Carrie Snyder

We recently had Carrie Snyder, come to our class and talk about her new book and what it is like to be an author. Her newest book is called The Juliet Stories. The book is about a girl, named Juliet, who has to deal with situations like moving to Nicaragua during the height of the post-revolutionary war, her brother becoming sick with cancer, and many other interesting twists. The book is over a large time period but the book is very well put together. The book sounds very interesting and I hope that I will be able to read it soon.