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A prestigious logo on your resume isn’t a golden ticket—Uche learned that the hard way after moving to Canada. We dive straight into the hiring reality many newcomers face: applicant tracking systems, fierce competition in Toronto and Calgary, and why tailoring your resume to the job beats relying on brand names. From there, we open up about the mindset shift that turns rejection into data and the small, consistent actions that build momentum when no one is calling back.

Our conversation spans the seasons of a career: surviving a rigorous masters program, moving from accounting to insight-driven finance, and learning to communicate with executives when the answers aren’t obvious. Uche’s background in strategy consulting and Big Four advisory forged a bias for clarity and action, but he’s candid about the cost and the growth—high expectations, mental health tradeoffs, and the value of surrounding yourself with peers who raise your bar. We also get practical about compensation: how to talk ranges with trusted friends, how to benchmark your worth, and how one honest conversation can change your trajectory.

The story turns human and hopeful. Uche took transition roles, studied between customers, and stayed ready for the next door to open. Today he balances a finance career with a real estate side business, choosing tangible assets, client service, and market literacy as a form of resilience.

As a new dad, he shares how intentional time, faith, volunteering, and strong friendships keep life centred. It’s a candid look at ambition that doesn’t forget compassion (even towards yourself) your family, and the people coming up behind you.

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