Careers

The Newfoundland Fisherman

by Ron Foreman December 5, 2007 Careers

A boat was docked in a tiny Newfoundland fishing village. A tourist from Toronto complimented the Newfie fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. ‘Not very long,’ answered the Newfie. ‘But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?’ asked the Torontonian. The [...]

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Career Talk at Loretto College School

by Ron Foreman March 19, 2007 Careers

Outline for my presentation to Lina Difelice’s Career Study classes at Loretto College School, March 19, 2007 Entrepreneurship Definition The Entrepreneurial Personality Great Entrepreneurs Woman Inventors Martha Stewart Living Richard Branson Christine Magee Entrepreneur Tests The Entrepreneur Test Most Common Characteristics of Entrepreneurs Books Free Agent Nation 101 Best Home-Business Success Secrets for Women (Paperback) [...]

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Career Talk at Loretto College School

by Ron Foreman January 26, 2006 Careers

Outline for my presentation to Lina Difelice’s Career Study classes at Loretto College School, January 26, 2006

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‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says

by Ron Foreman July 15, 2005 Careers

This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005. I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is [...]

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Interview with an Entrepreneur

by Ron Foreman February 10, 2005 Careers

My nephew Rob Sage, 16, asked me several questions for a school assignment about entrepreneurs. Hey Rob, Great questions! Here are my answers:

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My Career: How to Find the Work You Love!

by Ron Foreman January 1, 2005 Career Change

I did this short film as part of a film course at Ryerson University in 2005.

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Disintermediation

by Ron Foreman January 1, 2004 Careers

Throughout the 80’s and early 90’s my family business suffered from what is called disintermediation, the elimination of middle men precipitated mainly by increased global trade and advanced information technology systems. As a distributor who bought from manufacturers and sold to retailers we were a much sought after link in the distribution chain in the [...]

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My First Real Job

by Ron Foreman January 1, 2003 Careers

When I was 15, I was anxious to find a real summer job. Until then I had been cutting grass and laying sod. My father gave me the names of several lumber mills located in all parts of Canada, from British Columbia to Newfoundland. I composed letters, typed them and mailed them. The few responses [...]

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Trois petits tours et puis s’en vont

by Ron Foreman November 25, 2002 Career Change

Journal Lapresse, Montreal, November 25, 2002 LA VIE AU TRAVAIL – “Trois petits tours et puis s’en vont ” par Jacinthe Tremblay (collaboration spéciale) Assurer l’intérim lors du départ d’un dirigeant est souvent perçu comme une tâche ingrate. Pourtant, certains vétérans d’industrie en font maintenant, et avec plaisir, leur spécialité. En septembre dernier, Ron Foreman, [...]

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A Change in the Program

by Ron Foreman April 13, 1998 Career Change

The Gazette, Montreal, Monday, April 13, 1998 “Ronald Foreman teaches technology even though high tech led to the closing of his first business.” By Sheila McGovern, The Gazette It would be easy to forgive Ronald Foreman had he developed a distaste for technology. Technology, after all, played a significant role in the demise of his [...]

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