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Claude Guillemette has done a lot of things in his life. He’s been a hairstylist, a team manager and he even auditioned for Canadian Idol. And now, thanks to advice from his long-time karaoke partner, he will be a software engineer.
Guillemette’s path to Western started when his career at a bank ended through a massive, company-wide restructuring.
“It was tough,” Guillemette said, “but it gave me the opportunity to start something new and really think about what I wanted to accomplish. I had always been into computers and computer games and had ideas of wanting to make something creative, fun and cool. But I didn’t know where to start.”
He shared his thoughts with long-time friend and singing sidekick, Whitney Barrett, who recalls telling him, “Well that sounds an awful lot like engineering.”
Guillemette trusted Barrett’s instincts. After all, the now Western associate ombudsperson was then a graduate officer in Western’s faculty of Engineering.
Guillemette’s acceptance into the program came with one condition, requiring him to earn three high school credits in physics, chemistry and calculus.
“At that point it had been about 17 years since I’d been in high school, so it was pretty intense,” Guillemette said. “I’d get started early in the morning and go until late at night just trying to wrap my head around these things I hadn’t done in so long. It took a lot of focus, but I got through and made my way into Western.”
Barrett watched as “Claude worked his tail off. It was so impressive seeing him do that after being out of school for so long,” she said.
Guillemette had to temper his tenacity when he first arrived at Western.
“I think it’s challenging anywhere you go as a mature student, being in a different life stage,” Guillemette said. “On early group projects, I had the mindset of ‘let’s start, let’s do this,’ forgetting sometimes younger people’s priorities are elsewhere. I learned to chill out and approach things a little more relaxed.”
Guillemette threw himself into every extracurricular opportunity, taking part in summer research programs and making the most of something he missed the first time around.
“When I was in my 20s, I did one semester of postsecondary for musical theatre as a vocal major. I was unable to finish, because of ‘life,’ and the need to earn money. I had to leave that passion of mine behind,” Guillemette said.
But he rekindled it performing in the Western Engineering Musical, and later serving as its executive producer.
“It was a fun way to get to know people, connect and build relationships with a generation I wouldn’t normally have been in contact with,” he said. “It gave me the university experience I wasn’t able to have in my 20s, and it helped me approach it not as just a task to be done, but as something to enjoy.”
Claude Guillemette found fun and friendship in the Western Engineering Musical.
Claude Guillemette found fun and friendship in the Western Engineering Musical.
Claude Guillemette (far right), in the Western Engineering Musical.
Guillemette was also an advocate within the LBGTQ+ engineering community and found an acceptance across Western’s campus that eluded him in his early years.
“I remember being back in school in Northern Ontario. It was bad. Things were different, people didn’t get it. But now, the world is so different, and it is because these young people are taking charge and saying, ‘Hey, this is okay, everyone is valid.’”
“I’m just really inspired by a lot of my cohort,” he continued. “They’re just amazing. I’m so impressed with how brilliant they all are and how most of them are willing to get to work. It really was great to see that in the younger generation.”
Guillemette has been working as a software developer at J.D. Power in London, Ont., since the beginning of May. The internship he completed with the company during his third year not only helped him land his current job but enhance his learning.
“When I first started the internship based on what I knew in the classes, it all made sense as it translated through to what I was working on,” he said. “Putting it all together and seeing the full picture of what I was learning and how my different classes spoke to each other helped me approach fourth year with a more cohesive view.”
Guillemette credits his husband, John Venezia, for supporting him and having lots of patience as he completed his high school credits and his Western degree. Venezia himself is a mature student at Western and graduating from the BMOS program.
Claude Guillemette, his husband John Venezia, and their dog, Jackson.
“We did this at the same time, which I think is probably crazy,” Guillemette said. “But that’s how we roll. The fact our relationship is still going is a testament to each of our patience.”
Guillemette is also grateful for Barrett. As he sent out news of his graduation, she topped the list.
“Out of the blue I got this beautiful card in the mail, and I teared up immediately,” Barrett said.
On the back of his graduation picture Guillemette wrote a note, thanking her for “the very best advice ever.”
Claude Guillemette’s note of gratitude to Whitney Barrett.
Claude Guillemette’s note of gratitude to Whitney Barrett.
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Posted Wed 19 May 2021 at 4:37amWednesday 19 May 2021 at 4:37amWed 19 May 2021 at 4:37am
After a successful 35-year career in the public service, Gail Greatorex was ready to leave her job but didn't want to retire.
Using her expertise in product safety, she decided to start her own business at the age of 55.
"I felt I could offer services to people or businesses that supply consumer goods … and help them make safer products," Ms Greatorex said.
Eight years later, she hasn't looked back.
"I like being my own boss, I can choose my own hours," she said.
"I've got the freedom to choose what projects I want to do."
Ms Greatorex is one of a growing number of Australians aged over 50 who have started a business, with mature-aged entrepreneurs launching about 380,000 businesses in Australia.
And while entrepreneurship is often viewed as a field reserved for young people, studies show older age is linked to higher levels of entrepreneurial success.
Alex Maritz, professor of entrepreneurship at Latrobe University, said senior entrepreneurs had many advantages over their younger counterparts — including knowledge, experience, and extensive social networks.
"People at this age group have better or higher levels of human capital — that's knowledge and skills," he told ABC Radio Sydney.
"They have better social capital, which could be networking, and financial capital, which could account for bootstrapping, or self-financing."
Professor Maritz said senior entrepreneurs were also less likely to have a fear of failure.
"They've experienced things in life, they've had ups and downs … they've usually learned from these experiences," he said.
"That's what entrepreneurship is about — it's about learning from experiences, bouncing back, being proactive, innovative and having a capacity to take risks."
But older Australians may also be less interested in starting a business, and Professor Maritz said it was important to promote self-employment as a viable career option.
"The older age group has lower levels of entrepreneurial intentions," he said.
"There are certain things we have to provide these more mature people — like developing ecosystems for them, targeted education, and access to entrepreneurial resources."
After spending most of her life working in the IT industry, Bambi Price quit her corporate job at the age of 50.
"It just became such a drain after a while," Ms Price said.
"One day I was heading to the airport and my stomach started turning and I thought, 'I'm just not enjoying this like I used to'."
After launching her own IT business in 2013, she was inspired to help other mature-aged Australians become entrepreneurs.
Two years ago, she co-founded War on Wasted Talent, a social enterprise that helps people aged over 45 start their own business or make a career change.
"When you get older you are more confident with your skills," she said.
"When I was younger, I was always a bit hesitant about putting forward suggestions or ideas.
"I've got a lot more people now I can call on for advice that I wouldn't have had years ago."
Posted 19 May 202119 May 2021Wed 19 May 2021 at 4:37am
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