Fiona Timoti-Knowles: Stories from a Lifelong Learner

Summary:  Life-long learning is a key feature of Fiona Timoti-Knowles’ career, with early beginnings as a typist and secretary, working across the globe for Foreign Affairs, to transitioning into the education and community sectors and becoming a career development specialist.  In this episode, Fiona shares anecdotes from her career and explores her passion for culturally responsive services. Chat highlights: Fiona shares her early learning challenges as a child, and how this shaped her mindset. Anecdotes from Fiona’s overseas work experiences, including postings in China, Iran, Vanuatu and New York. Fiona acknowledges the importance of whanau in supporting her career. Exploring the importance of having culturally relevant services.   Links and resources: Keep in touch with Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-timoti-knowles-profile/ Learn about Dress for Success Northland:  https://northland.dressforsuccess.org/ Fiona recommends the the Butter Factory in Whangarei for great coffee and food: https://thebutterfactory.co.nz/  Check out the Career Coffee Chats website:  https://careercoffeechats.com/ Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on future career coffee chats.  And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks!

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