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Women at Google: Meet Sabrina Geremia

Monday, March 30, 2020

For Women's History Month, we're profiling some of the powerful, dynamic and creative Canadian women at Google.WCTHow would you describe your job at a dinner party to people who don't work in tech?Was there something specific that pushed you toward your career in tech?What is the most challenging part of your job?What is your favourite part of the job?What is your secret power that makes you successful?Speaking of Canadian businesses - are there any businesses that inspire you?Peace by ChocolateWhat inspires you in your career?IT Support Professional Certificate ProgramTell us about a project that you're proud of!Grow with Google programWhat advice would you give to women pursuing a career in technology?

Women at Google: Meet Nicola Yap

Monday, March 23, 2020

For Women's History Month, we're profiling some of the powerful, dynamic and creative Canadian women at Google.
How would you describe your job at a dinner party to people who don't work in tech?Was there something specific that pushed you toward your career in tech?What is the most challenging part of your job?What is your favourite part of the job?What is your secret power that makes you successful?What advice would you give to women pursuing a career in technology?What inspires you in your career?Is there someone that inspires you?Tell us about a project that you're proud of!

Women at Google: Meet Natacha Mainville

Monday, March 16, 2020

For Women's History Month, we're profiling some of the powerful, dynamic and creative Canadian women at Google.How would you describe your job at a dinner party to people who don't work in tech?Was there something specific that pushed you toward your career in tech? You mentioned that seeing a career path at home helped you to choose yours. How important do you think that is for young girls?What do you want to see more of, when it comes to getting girls into STEM? AI Hub for youth.Let’s talk about AI. Is AI the next big thing?improve breast cancer screeningWhat is the most challenging part of your job?What is the most rewarding part of your job?What is your secret power that makes you successful?What's one of the best pieces of advice you've ever gotten?

Women at Google: Meet Nicole Bell

Thursday, March 12, 2020

For Women's History Month, we're profiling some of the powerful, dynamic and creative Canadian women at Google. Nicole Bell is paving the way for women in communications. She holds a global role in communications for YouTube. As a talented leader and expert communicator, she’s aware of the opportunity she has to pay it forward and help propel other women’s success. And that’s just what she’s doing - giving women the tools to break barriers and have difficult conversations. As she advocates for the next generation of communication practitioners, she’s also showing her daughter that you can define your own success. When I ask her what she wants her daughter to know as she thinks about her future in the workforce, it’s simple: find a career that allows you to be yourself and lean into your strengths, and success will follow.

How would you describe your job at a dinner party to people who don't work in tech?I’m part of YouTube’s global PR team, telling the incredible and inspiring stories of the vast array of people around the world who earn their living making YouTube videos. My goal is to help nurture the creative ecosystem and show people around the world that YouTube is a home for them, no matter their experience or background.

How did you find your career path to Communications?It was pure luck. Growing up, I always thought I wanted to be a lawyer or a judge. I always assumed I’d go to law school, but after graduating (with a degree in English and Political Science), I decided to take some time off before grad school. Naturally, I started to apply for jobs including an office admin role. I remember the HR specialist thought I’d be a better for a corporate communications role, and so I accepted it and never looked back.

What is the most challenging part of your job?Helping people understand that making videos on YouTube isn’t just a hobby, it’s a real career. But it’s also a highlight of my role, because I get to interact with YouTube Creators big and small and get to showcase their success.

You undeniably have one of the coolest jobs! I mean who else can say they browse YouTube as a part of their job? Are there any women on YouTube that inspire you?Yes, there are so many!
The first Creator is Aysha Harun. I met her when she was in university and was just starting her YouTube channel as a way to express herself creatively. As a black Muslim woman, Aysha didn’t see herself represented in the traditional beauty industry and so she turned to YouTube to change that norm. I’ve loved getting to watch Aysha grow and evolve over the years, but what I admire the most is her ability to simply be herself, and her success followed.
Next up, is the trio of women behind How to Cake It. While everyone might recognize Yolanda Gampp as the face of the channel, Connie Cantardi and Jocelyn Mercer are the two other amazing women behind the brand. These three business women have expanded their company to now include a line of products and cookbooks! They’re also strong women business owners who have grown tremendously and now employ other women.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?There is something so rewarding in seeing anyone from any walk of life find a home for themselves within the YouTube community. Sometimes that takes empowering a group of people or even just one person, to see their careers within this medium. The magical thing about Creators is that they not only inspire us to think differently but they inspire the entire community at large.

What is your secret power that makes you successful?I try to live by the mantra of being "happy to be here, easy to work with". When people want to work with you, you can make magic happen! Being open, honest, interested, passionate and listening to my colleagues, YouTube creators, members of the broader entertainment industry, I grow each and every day. This helps me stay focused and locked in, year in and year out.

What advice would you give to women pursuing a career in technology? Not just in technology, but in any industry - ask for more money. Even if you think you're ok with what's being offered, ask for more. As women, we all need to work on flexing the muscle of negotiation! You might not get what you ask for, but we need to stop being afraid to ask.

I love that! Too often women are accepting the initial offer, even when we know our value is more. But this topic can be tough to navigate, what advice do you have for someone breaching this conversation for the first time?This is an area where women can really help each other. Be a confidant, a source of truth. Previously in my career, I’ve been told not to discuss salaries and I think this does women a disservice. How are you supposed to know if you’re being fairly compensated if you don’t have any insight into the spectrum of compensation? And because of this, I’ve tried to be very open about my pay history to help other women determine fair compensation.
It’s also really important to understand that you need to show why you’re worth what you’re asking for. Do your homework, go into the conversation with facts on how you’ve impacted the business. It’s harder to dispute compensation when you’re showing your direct impact on the business.

Was there something specific that pushed you toward your career in tech? I’ve been really fortunate to be exposed to a number of industries through my work at various PR agencies including working on Google (before joining internally). What I love the most about working in tech, is that as communicators, we’re tasked with taking things that are often difficult to understand and need to find a way of storytelling to a broader audience, making it digestible.

What inspires you in your career?The people I work with! Not only the people on my team and in my office, but folks across YouTube and Google. We’re so lucky to get to work with such a diverse group of people from near and far, who have accomplished backgrounds and push me to be better every day.

Having worked with you I can say you inspire a lot of people, myself included! So I want to know, who inspires you?There are a lot of women (and men) that inspire me, I’m really lucky to have close friends that I really admire and Dr. Laurie Petrou is definitely someone that stands out. She’s a professor at Ryerson University, a novelist and mother to two busy boys. But as crazy busy as her life gets, her ability to stay self-motivated impresses me. I think it’s often easy to use life and being busy as an excuse, but not for Laurie. The woman writes and edits her novels from the bus, the sidelines of a soccer game, anywhere that she can grab a few minutes. Her drive is incredibly inspiring. Tell us about a project that you're proud ofSandi Brock

International Women’s Day spotlight on 6 Canadian YouTube creators

Sunday, March 8, 2020

The Sorry Girls What are you most proud of from your work on YouTube ? (Kelsey)There are honestly so many things that make me proud when I take a step back and look at my YouTube career. But here are just a few: being able to employ recent graduates and foster talent, challenging myself and testing my comfort zone, and being able to have a sustainable career on YouTube for a whole decade. Who is another female entrepreneur that inspires you? (Kelsey)The first person that comes to my mind is Rachel Metz, she’s a power tool queen and truly just doesn’t care what anyone else thinks. It’s inspiring.What is one important lesson learned from being a YouTube entrepreneur? (Becky)One of the best lessons we've learned, that continues to guide us, is to "stay true to who we are". I think it's our authentic passion for what we do that keeps people engaged in our content and acts as a great compass to rely on when making decisions. If the ideas and goals are something we're excited about, regardless of trends, viewers will notice and we'll usually find success!What is one piece of advice you'd want to give to other female YouTube entrepreneurs? (Becky)There is a space for you! Whether you think you're not the right "demographic" for the type of content you want to make, or think that topic may already be too saturated, there is always a unique spin waiting to be told and your voice needs to be heard! Aysha Harun What are you most proud of from your work on YouTube?I am most proud of the impact I've been able to make in social media as a visibly Black Muslim Woman. Being able to inspire a very underrepresented group of women to go after their passion and succeed is and always has been my number one goal.What is one important lesson learned from being a YouTube entrepreneur?INVEST IN YOURSELF FIRST!! No one will be willing to invest in you if you don't believe in yourself enough to invest in factors that will help you grow on the platform (ie. equipment, conferences, software, product etc.).What is one piece of advice you'd want to give to other female YouTube entrepreneurs? Support one another. Collaboration over competition is KEY! You can learn so much from other women and in return you'll both be able to grow and succeed.Who is another women YouTube creator that inspires you?Jackie Aina inspires me on the daily. Seeing what she's created for herself as a black female YouTuber inspires me to grind harder. Plus she's incredibly supportive of my content as well and it's refreshing to see someone so successful want to bring others along with her!WITHWENDY What are you most proud of from your work on YouTube?I love one of my recent videos, which got some really positive audience feedback, where I made four different statement red carpet accessories, complete with a photoshoot and dress rentals from a local business. This video represents a lot of growth for me. I’m creating honest content for my audience about the ups and downs of DIY, instead of trying to present my DIY's in a clean and streamlined style. To me, transparency and human adventure is something I've always loved about YouTube and I'm proud to inspire others through my videos.What is one piece of advice you'd want to give to other female YouTube entrepreneurs?There are people out there ready to love you as their online gal pal or big sister, let's make YouTube a great place for us all to hang out and blossom.Who is another woman YouTube creator that inspires you?There are so many amazing women on YouTube! Lately it's been Claire from Bon Appétit - I love watching her facial expressions as she gets ideas, makes mistakes, and triumphs. She inspires me to embrace the creative process as much as the end result. Sheepishly Me What is one piece of advice you'd want to give to other female YouTube entrepreneurs? Never give up, treat YouTube as a business, and do not feel shame when others may turn on you. Know your why and your audience, and communicate with that audience as much as possible. And ask your audience how you can help them, how you can add value to their lives.
Who is another woman YouTube creator that inspires you?I watch YouTube for two things: to learn and to be entertained. The two women who have drastically helped me on my YouTube journey are Sunny Lenarduzzi, and more recently Vanessa Lau. But for entertainment, my editing style hero is Emma Chamberlain. And Colleen Ballinger is the one person I feel connected to on a human level… like a long lost friend I would love to grab a coffee with.Simply Nailogical Holo TacoWhat is one piece of advice you’d want to give to other female YouTube entrepreneurs?Don’t let your audience or other people’s perception of your ‘brand’ define you or box you into a single persona. Just because you might make lighthearted comedy videos for entertainment doesn’t mean you aren’t capable of having serious conversations or meaningful thoughts on social issues. You can be both the content you choose to put out and more behind the scenes. Acknowledging that no one else should impose rigid boundaries on your skills and abilities early on will help you navigate through sometimes tough online criticism. Your content can and should change over time as your interests, passions and what you want to share with the world shifts. Who is another woman YouTube creator that inspires you?Although she may be 13 years younger than me, Joanna Ceddia inspires me. She shares her experience as a student in university in a way that is endearing, entertaining, and with a touch of comedic apathy about the workload while still offering an underlying message about the importance of education for young people. Creators like Joanna show young people, especially young women, how to have fun, be yourself and not be afraid to be a little silly while also dealing with the very real pressures of school as a young adult and taking your future seriously. Molly Burke What are you most proud of from your work on YouTube? I’m proud of the awareness I’ve raised, the important conversations I’ve helped start, the people I’ve impacted, and the change I’ve helped create.What is one important lesson learned from being a YouTube entrepreneur?You can’t do it alone and it’s okay to rely on others for support in areas where you have “pain points” such as business decisions, editing, or scheduling. What is one piece of advice you'd want to give to other female YouTube entrepreneurs?Reach out to your community and ask for support, and support them in return. Be authentic, get involved, and remember that practice makes perfect and everyone starts at the same place - ground zero. One thing I wish I had done and recommend others try is filming a few videos and editing them to get comfortable in front of the camera and get your style and flow down before you make and post your first “real” YouTube video. I feel like this tip could potentially lessen the embarrassment of your first few videos years down the line!