Every student dreams of having a part-time job and understands that it is equally as important as studying at the university level. The University of Toronto makes that dream come true with their Work Study Program. The term "work study"…
First time chatting with a Program Advisor
With my second year wrapping up, it’s finally dawning on me that I am officially half way through my undergrad. Which is ridiculous and hard to believe because a part of me feels as if I just graduated high school…
How I Got My First Work-Study Job
While I can’t recommend the Work Study program enough, the process of job searching can be stressful! To hopefully make applying less overwhelming, in this blog post, I’ll break down my step-by-step process of applying and getting hired for my first Work-Study position.
Tales from an Existential Crisis🤩
One of my majors is Bioethics which requires me to take a bunch of Philosophy courses. Which, unfortunately(?), has led me to be more cynical and question everything. It’s like the more you know, the more you realized you don’t…
This is your sign to get *LinkedIn* 👩🏾💻
LinkedIn was one of those things I never really understand what the purpose was but had it because everyone else I knew also had it 😂 but recently I got the chance to attend a LinkedIn workshop by Career Exploration and…
A chat with a Mentor Navigator
Earlier in October, I had a great candid conversation with Josefina, who is one of this year’s Mentor Navigators with Student Life. As a part of the Access & Inclusion Peer Programs, essentially a Mentor Navigator provides mentorship and support…
How U of T Career Exploration & Education Helped Spice Up My Career Plans
Here's how the U of T Career centre helped rejuvenate my career plans.
Navigating the Final Stretch of the Academic Year
I have been counting down the weeks of this semester since the first day of school! Back in January, when I was putting my calendar together, I thought to myself "wow, this is going to be a brutally long 14…
Fear of Graduation
It’s coming to the end of my four years at U of T and now I’ve started facing the fact that I have no idea how to function outside of the school system. If all goes well with passing classes…
Bad Grade – So What’s Next?!
I've had my fair share of disappointing grades throughout my two years at U of T. Sometimes, life doesn't go the way I want it to go - I may have gone through a real busy week, or I just…