If you’re feeling disconnected from the tourism and hospitality industries, there are some great opportunities in March to reconnect with your industry peers and brush up on your knowledge. We rounded up 5 can’t miss low-cost and free options to help you build your resume and connections while staying on top of trends.

Looking to ace your next video interview? Career Contacts is here to provide these 5 tips to put your best [virtual] foot forward.

After the end of one chaotic year, I found it challenging to set goals, make resolutions, create a vision board or even select a ‘word’ for 2021. How could I consider what might lie ahead while I was trying to make sense of the past? I was still processing a year that left me burnt out and depleted. I did not anticipate to find clarity on the future by tapping the top of my head during an IG live. But that’s exactly what happened…

The first-ever female President and CEO of the British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA), Ingrid Jarrett is an industry powerhouse who has spent the past three decades directly contributing to building the tourism sector across BC and Canada. Her impressive resume spans leadership roles along with volunteer work in leadership positions on several tourism boards. She found time in her incredibly busy schedule to sit down and talk with us about her tourism leadership journey and share her advice for other women in leadership.

The second installment of Colourful Conversations brought us Judith Kasiama, founder of Colour the Trails, in conversation with Woman of WORTH Tolu Aladejebi, and left all of us wanting to get outdoors immediately! If you missed it, never fear, we’ve recapped it with you in mind.

Networking, schnetworking. Quite frankly, I did not even understand what that daunting term meant until I was knee-deep in my corporate career in luxury hotels. For many of us the mere word ‘networking’ leads to instant fear and dread. It’s easy to find excuses not to network, such as not having anything to wear, being stuck in a lockdown, not sure what you even want to ‘do’ with your life, shall I go on? There is always an excuse but almost everyone has the ability to open their eyes and get their head out of the screen.

We are conditioned to believe from a very early age that our success depends on our attractiveness, grades, ability to meet expectations of other people and of course an ability to be better than anyone else. For as long as I can remember, I was committed to be perfect in every aspect of my life, even though nothing was ever easy for me. A perfect student, perfect daughter, perfect wife, perfect friend, a perfect mom… and then the pandemic happened.

WORTH Association is not throwing in the towel. We’re in your corner with many other women who are paving the way and fighting for a fair future. We need you in this fight. We are expanding our Board and Volunteers and are looking for talented women to help join us in 2021. We’re looking for support with our partnerships, sponsorship finances, operations and advocacy efforts.

We love sharing stories of determination and resilience and no one knows the devastation of COVID-19 better than the airline industry. Tamara Vrooman of YVR made time to chat with us about her professional journey and vision for the future. She shares her experience with overcoming rejection, advice for empowering women in leadership and her vision for helping British Columbia, and Canada, recover.

Leaving a job you didn’t want to leave just plain sucks. Usually when starting a new job, it comes with an air of excitement, but now, the excitement is still there, but it’s different.

When I applied at my old job, I had planned to stay there for the long haul. It was a well-known hotel that offered growth opportunities and a GM who truly put people first. I had finally found my groove at the job. I felt I had the respect of my co-workers and knew where I wanted to steer my career for future growth.

In this candid conversation, Orli and Julie explore how our thoughts and beliefs may be holding women back from stepping into roles that they're ready and qualified for (along with other aspects of our lives).

2020 was off to a great start wasn’t it? From the bushfires in Australia to the death of the legend Kobe Bryant and onto the spread of the Coronavirus, one thing is for sure, life is too short. So when I lost my job and quarantine began, I knew it was a moment of rest for me and for everyone else.

There is no denying that COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, study and play.

If you miss working and connecting with others in-person, have recently been displaced from another job or want to expand your skills and/or earn money while you study from home - then why not consider working in the BC tourism industry this winter?

We had big goals and ambitions when Covid seemingly crashed into our lives. It was hard not to feel deflated, exhausted and burned out but we persisted. We believe in you too. We believe in your resilience, grit and grace as you face the future. We believe in your goals, your ambition and your leadership. We appreciate you for joining our community.

In the first instalment of this IGTV series we joined woman of WORTH Tolu Aladejebi in conversation with Asha Wheeldon of Kula Kitchen to learn more about Asha’s experience creating a community of plant-based food lovers in Vancouver and the barriers she faced as a BIPOC business owner.

It is no secret that travel is going to look different this Winter season, with so many transportation providers experiencing service disruption and unclear demand forecasts. So what should you expect and plan for to maximize your safety and minimize stress? I’ve rounded up the latest information on the top transportation options in B.C. to get you up-to-speed.

Burnout is a known occupational risk in the hospitality, tourism and recreational industries. In fact, the World Health Organization has named burnout an "occupational phenomenon" and considers it a legitimate diagnosis.

My inbox is full, I’m missing deadlines and cartoons are blaring in the background. I can’t focus on that report, I didn’t attend the webinar and I made another mistake on that document. I can’t be reached and won’t return your text because my five year old is playing games on my phone. Our kids are out there learning about kindness, but we need a lesson in being kind to ourselves. Motherhood is a demanding gig, and handling a global pandemic was not in the job description.

We love being inspired by strong female leaders so when Marsha Walden was promoted to President & CEO of Destination Canada, we were cheering her on. Marsha made time to chat with us about her professional journey and what lies ahead for Destination Canada. In this interview, she shares her advice for other female leaders along with some of her favourite resources for staying on top of an ever-changing market.