Career – Page 6 – Life @ U of T

A collage of all of the pamphlets distributed at the event

The Main Event-City Building: Careers With Impact

So last week, I wrote a post about my reflections on “What Makes A City Great?” (link:http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/lifeatuoft/2018/11/12/what-makes-a-city-great/) and this past Thursday, I attended the main event at Hart House called “City Building: Careers with Impact”, which was an event open…

To Stress or Not to Stress

Stress (Noun) /stres The Oxford Dictionary’s definition: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. My definition: A constant battle with oneself. A mental state that consumes one’s psyche for prolonged periods of time until…

What Makes A City Great?

What Makes A City Great? It’s an interesting and important question to consider, especially if you’re a UofT student who lives in the city or at least spends a significant amount of time here (taking classes, working, commuting...etc). Your surroundings…

Emi sitting in office holding birthday cake.

Interning While Abroad

I have two main vices. The first is my undying love for Starbucks, in spite of the merciful pleas from my wallet. The second is my (lowkey) obsession with LinkedIn. Last year, I saw many of my peers posting job…

A group of people gathered in a room for the event

Learning More About Myself: The Work Study and Student Staff Summit

There is a plethora of opportunities at UofT to connect with your peers, and to learn more about conducting yourself in professional and academic environments. I attended an event at Hart House called The Work Study and Student Staff Summit,…

Working For Change: Exploring Meaningful Opportunities in the Social Justice Field (promotional poster)

“Working For Change” Coverage and Reflections

Last Friday, I attended an event on campus called “Working For Change”, which was open to all students at UofT. It was about social justice, working in the nonprofit sector, and forming meaningful connections with people interested in or already…

From the Lab to the Hill – U of T Women In House

On the way, we (casually) passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the hallway...

An image of Gandalf the Grey. Caption: Gandalf knows what he's talking about

Why I Went Part-Time (And Why I Loved It)

Do you ever feel like you’re riding in a car that’s going just a bit too fast? This is how I felt by the time I was finished my second year of studies. People told me that university is for…

The introductory slide for the presentation at the Hart House event-planing workshop

Participating In An Event-Planning Workshop

I attended an event planning workshop at Hart Hart House last Friday, which I registered for through the Career Learning Network. It was led by Marco Adamovic (Coordinator, Integrating Learning and Community Engagement) and it consisted of both a presentation…

Picture of my archaeological dig site, which I did for ARH306. Caption: Dabbling in archaeology in first-year

The Changing Faces of “Success”

I've found that the tricky thing about defining "success" is how often the idea of success changes. I'm willing to argue that others have this same issue. Sure, people can associate success with money, health, academic marks, and other broad…

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