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International Women's Day - Words of Wisdom from Sales VPs | Episode 73

On today’s episode, we are celebrating International Women’s Day with two very special guests whose careers at Fidelity Canada are shining examples of hard work, strength, and success, which is very fitting as this year’s International Women’s Day theme in Canada is strength in every story. Host Emily Anonuevo speaks with Tracy Wong, VP of sales and consultant relations, and Agnes Doherty, VP of Regional Sales for Ontario, who discuss the significance of the day and their career journeys. Tracy and Agnes reflect on the progress made for women in the financial services industry, and speak about the work that is still to be done to achieve gender equality. They talk about the importance of mentorship and allyship in supporting women’s career advancements, and share some advice they would give to their younger selves, along with the strengths and skills they have built up throughout their careers that have contributed to their success. Tracy and Agnes both explain the benefits of the diversity of backgrounds and experiences at Fidelity Canada, and what the company does to create a supportive culture that fosters growth and learning.

Why students keep choosing Fidelity Canada - Part two | Episode 72

Why do co-op students and interns across Canada keep choosing Fidelity Canada? Who better to tell us the story than a student living it! Join us for part two of our FidelityNext discussion on why students keep choosing Fidelity Canada, and hear about Vicki Yang's experiences across different departments. Vicki is currently with the Client Services department, and speaks with host Emily Anonuevo today. From training and development in the student program to the various teams and roles students get to explore – stay tuned to hear firsthand why so many students come back for more.

Why students keep choosing Fidelity Canada - Part one | Episode 71

Are you a student curious about what to do for your next co-op or internship opportunity? Stay tuned today for part one of our FidelityNext discussion on why students keep choosing Fidelity Canada, and hear from some of our currently enrolled students on what it’s like to work here. Angela Mensah, Finance, and Curtis Boothe, Advisor Sales, talk to host Tamara Radocaj about their experiences in Fidelity’s student program, what brought them back, what they’re learning along the way, and more!

Learn about investing with Fidelity's Money Gains series | Episode 70

On today’s podcast we’re bring you the story of our investment education video series - Money Gains. From how it came to life to where it is today and all the resources available to young investors and educators. Daniela Florea, Investment Analyst, and Monica Gagliardi, Learning and Development, tell us everything we need to know about this incredible initiative. You’ll hear today how young people can learn more about investing, and how educators can bring it into their high-school classrooms!

Common investing facts vs. myths | Episode 69

Are you curious about taking your investing knowledge to the next level? We’re debunking myths vs. facts today - for no matter where you are in your investing journey. Audrey Kim, Senior Investment Analyst, ETF Capital Markets, walks us through some of the most common investing misconceptions and highlights the value of financial literacy - especially for young investors.

Careers in Finance | Episode 68

On today’s podcast we’ll hear about career opportunities in the finance department of Fidelity Canada. If you’re looking to build a career in finance, today’s guests will be sharing their personal experiences, as well as exploring the different ways to build a career in the financial services industry, and what that looks like at Fidelity Canada. Host Nicole Correale sits down with Alanna Danko, Director of Finance, Business Support, and Emily Winick, Senior Financial Analyst.

Answering Reddit's most asked careers questions | Episode 67

Do you want to know everything there is to know about student career opportunities at Fidelity Canada? Fidelity Canada hosts monthly Ask Me Anything’s on our sub-reddit reddit.com/r/FidelityCanada to build an online community and open a two-way communication channel with our audience to promptly answer questions from the Reddit community. These AMA session feature our portfolio managers and experts from various parts of the business. AMA’s with our talent acquisition team focussing on careers at Fidelity are always popular and Jessica Stefan, Manager of Employee and Student Experience, is on today’s FidelityNext podcast to answer all of the most-asked careers questions from our previous Reddit AMA sessions. In today’s discussion, Jessica also shares with host Tamara Radocaj what we look for in student candidates, what life at Fidelity is like, how you can stand out, and so much more!

The student experience at Fidelity Canada | Episode 66

Attention students – are you considering Fidelity Canada for your next co-op or internship? On today’s FidelityNext podcast you’ll learn everything you need to know about Fidelity Canada’s student program – from what a day in the life is like, to different training and development, to the culture and experience at Fidelity. Verita Karkouti, Learning Solutions Consultant, and Aneesah Rashad, Campus Relations Specialist sit down with host Emily Anonuevo to discuss how at Fidelity we build your career in all aspects – professional development, skill building, mentorship, and more. Students are provided comprehensive training to set you up for success in your present and future. So if an opportunity at Fidelity Canada sounds like something you’re interested in, this episode is for you. Remember, if you are interested in future student opportunities, the recruitment window is several months ahead of the start date – Summer 2025 recruitment is in January 2025 for example, so head to fidelity.ca/careers early.

Navigating the recruitment process confidently | Episode 65

How do you position yourself during the recruitment process? We’re back with another recruiter Q&A session, where Recruitment Consultant Maggie Wei takes us through the best ways to navigate a resume, interview, networking and more, as you position yourself for a new opportunity. We are always hiring for experienced roles, and in the new year will be in our campus recruitment season, hiring our Summer 2025 students. And the first step towards landing the job is to impress the recruiter, and who better to hear from than one of our very own recruiters. Today Maggie speaks with host Tamara Radocaj.

Financial Literacy Month: What do young investors need to know? | Episode 64

In today’s episode we’re turning the hosting mic over to one of our students, in this Financial Literacy Month special episode. November 2024 marks the 14^th edition of Financial Literacy Month here in Canada. Angela Mensah, a co-op student on our Finance team, has five questions that young investors need to know. Who better to pose those questions to than Joe Overdevest, Portfolio Manager, who has worked for Fidelity since 2002, and has previously served as director of research mentoring the next generation of portfolio managers.