Barely 5-feet tall and just 21 years old, Cassandra Chyz defied every conventional thought - even her own mother’s - to become a full time firefighter in Canada’s biggest city, Toronto. From going all-in on training and moving across the country to learn, to failing entry tests and nearly giving up, her remarkable story is proof that all as long as you’re willing to put the work in, success is inevitable.
Cassandra was a pupil of Shelli’s - a trailblazer among female firefighters in Canada, herself. Here, Chyz joins The YES Effect with Shelli Varela to share her inspirational journey that began with a spontaneous decision to attend a week-long firefighter camp. She shares how she worked to stand out amongst her male-dominated competition, and even replays the highly emotional voicemail left for Shelli when she was finally offered the job.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How Cassandra discovered firefighting after dropping out of school and working odd jobs
How seeing Shelli for the first time changed everything for Cassandra
The list of things Shelli advised her to do to stand out and get hired as a firefighter, including in the final interview
Why Cassandra moved across the country to volunteer
How even Cassandra’s mom didn’t think she could be a firefighter
The outside things Cassandra took on to advance her skills
The event that almost caused Cassandra to give up
The ah ha moment that encouraged her to keep going and eventually land her dream job in her hometown
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