Sunshine and warmer weather are upon us as the winter term ends and the spring/summer terms begin. May to August is usually a quieter time of year on campus, but there’s still plenty of things to do if one happens…
Category: Career
Au Revoir: Third Year Thoughts
As I look back at the 2018/2019 schoolyear, the two semesters feel like completely different times in my life. After a summer of living where I grew up—but growing up more than I had imaged, as my parents were away…
Entrepreneurial Leadership
“Entrepreneur”, it’s not just a fun word to say.
How to Live Cheaply on Exchange
Although I’ve only been on exchange for a few months, I feel like I (or more so my wallet) have learned a few things about spending money here. For one, I did decide to study in Paris—one of the most…
The Scoop on Work-Study at CCP!
This week, I wanted to do a piece about being a work-study student at the Centre for Community Partnerships and what that entails. I conducted an informal interview with my fellow CCP co-worker Iris Deng and got some nice reflections…
Work-Life Balance on Exchange?
The term “Work-life balance” is increasingly used to describe a fully employed adult, who drudges through an 8-hour work day, but also is able to come home to spend time with their spouse and children. While I am FAR from…
One Last Time: Things to Do Before I Graduate
What’s on your bucket list of things to do at U of T?
Woes of Graduation: Whoa, Graduation?
Running through the 6ix with these woes, since second year.
How I Prepared For Exchange
Coming at you live from Gare de L’est Station in Paris after just missing my train for a weekend trip, I don’t feel as though I’m prepared for exchange—but is readiness really the issue? After a 30-minute phone call rant…
Next Steps & My Quest to Find an Internship
One of the first pieces of advice I was given when I got to university was, “Make sure you get as much work experience as possible before you graduate.” Seeing as I’ll be graduating shortly, I’ve been taking this advice…