Flanny Alamparambil

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 1998 UTM
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Biology Minor: Chemistry
Outside the Classroom	St. Michael’s College Student Union St. Joseph’s College House Council Volunteer, UTM Academic Services UTM Women’s Centre Erindale (now UTM) Latin American Students’ Association
Further Education	BEd, OISE, University of Toronto, 2001 MA (Education), OISE, U of T, 2007 PhD (Education), OISE, U of T, 2023
Career Accomplishments	Certified high school teacher Advanced Placement (AP) math leader Math tutor Chaplaincy team leader Professional development seminar coach for teachers Dissertation coach for doctoral students
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

“Take as many different courses as you can!”

Michael Salvatori

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1989 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Combined Specialist: Modern Languages (French, German, Italian)
Outside the Classroom	French Club Theatre
Alongside the Classroom	Career Centre (now CxED) week-long work placements
Further Education	BEd, Western University, 1990 MEd, Western University, 1994 (focus on policy studies) PhD, OISE, University of Toronto (focus on applied linguistics: second language learning)
Career Accomplishments	Currently: Director – Continuing Education, University of St. Michael’s College Public Speaker (professional regulation, board governance, second language acquisition) Author (e.g., Effective Literacy Practices in FSL: Making Connections, Pearson, 2008) Board Member, Western University Alumni Association Previously: Vice-President – Strategy and Associate Professor, College of Education, Niagara University in Ontario CEO and Registrar, Ontario College of Teachers, 2009-21 Elementary and Secondary School Teacher (core French and French immersion), Vice-Principal, and Principal Assistant Professor, Glendon College, York University
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Ilham Hoque

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2009 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: International Relations Major: English Minor: Political Science
Alongside the Classroom	Constituency assistant intern, Ward 8 Councillor’s Office, Toronto City Hall
Outside the Classroom	Two-time vice president, U of T Bangladeshi Students’ Association Secretary, U of T NDP Club Opinions writer, The Varsity Work-study student, Advancement & Alumni Office, University College Work-study student, Varsity Athletics Performer, Hart House Festival of Dance
Further Education	Social Service Worker Diploma, Seneca College Master of Education, University of Ottawa
Career Accomplishments	Contract work, City of Toronto English tutor, Kumon Learning Centers, 2009 Finding permanent work was difficult, having graduating amid the Great Recession, even with my years of volunteering, student leadership, on-campus and off-campus work, networking, and informational interviewing. Non-profit sector: YMCA Employment & Newcomer Center Youth Employment Services I had gained practicum experience in this sector through my studies at Seneca College’s SSW program. Education sector: Field placement coordinator, Social Service Worker Program, Humber College Senior academic advisor (counselling, academic policy advising) Published author (children’s picture book): Wonder Walk (Iguana Books, 2019)

Do not be afraid to go on international student exchange if you can. You not only get some wonderful life experiences and can grow, but what amazing memories and a cool story to have for the rest of your life! I do wish I had taken advantage of the international student exchange opportunities; it may have even helped me in getting that first job out of graduation too.

And another thing: get to know your Career Centre well. They hold a vast number of events to help current students figure out how your degree can be applied to that first job out of graduation and throughout your career.

Celine Cheung

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2010 New College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Art History Major: English Minor: Writing & Rhetoric Switched programs from: Geography and Linguistics
Alongside the Classroom	Intern, Collections Department, U of T Art Museum Summer abroad, University of Oxford, UK
Further Education	Diploma in Montessori Elementary Education, Toronto Montessori Institute, 2011 e-Learning Developer certificate, Seneca College, 2023
Career Accomplishments	Began as a special education teacher at a Montessori school, Hong Kong Moved into e-learning and educational administration (e.g., coordinating webinars, hybrid and online courses, workshops) in the non-profit sector, Toronto Currently working in education, professional development, and finance portfolios for a public service professional association Also a freelancer in translation, project management, and learning/development Took my love of coffee to new heights by having loyalty points at 5+ coffee shops, and completing barista training with City & Guilds UK, so I can be fully qualified to critique and sample coffee around the world

Jiayue Wu

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2022 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Mathematical Applications in Finance & Economics Specialist: Statistical Science: Methods & Practice
Alongside the Classroom	Intern analyst, Asset Management Department, Bank of Guangzhou Intern investment assistant, Investment Department, Fortune Venture
Outside the Classroom	Member, ETC Investment Group
Further Education	Master of Science in Operations Research (MSOR) candidate, Columbia University
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Engage more and be brave 🙂

Tapfuma Musewe

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 2006 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Biology Major: Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Minor: African Studies
Alognside the Classroom	NSERC Scholarship for summer research internship, Professor Emerita Patricia Romans lab (malaria research), Department of Zoology
Outside the Classroom	Member, African Students Initiative Member, Black Students’ Association Member, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Participant, martial arts (Wing Tsun Kung Fu) Volunteer youth mentor, Regent Park
Further Education	Global Executive MBA, Rotman School of Management, U of T, 2020 Project Management Professional Certificate (PMI), 2017 MA, Theology and Mission, Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Community development with youth and refugees, South Africa, 2006-10 Social entrepreneurship, logistics company, South Africa, 2010-14 Business development, Pargo (e-commerce/logistics start-up), South Africa, 2015 Senior operations manager, In On Africa (market intelligence company, consulting multinational companies seeking to break into African markets), 2016-17 Founder, Eschaton Solutions and Afrifursa (highlighting and facilitating trade/investment with African markets), Canada, 2017 Managing director, Raygan Mills (private equity investing in African growth companies), Canada, 2021-present
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Focus on building a network with your future aspirations in mind and be diligent about maintaining it.

Shane Wallace

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2012 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Equity Studies Major: Sociology
Outside the Classroom	President, Black Students Association Organizer, High School Conference for Black TDSB students Member, Equity Studies Student Union Intramural Basketball, Graduate Student’s Union
Further Education	MEd (Social Justice Education), OISE, U of T Digital Marketing Certificate, School of Continuing Studies, U of T
Career Accomplishments	Registrar, Transitional Year Programme, U of T Recruitment and admission officer, U of T Research assistant, Office of Student Recruitment, U of T

Lisa Smart

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: English Major: Woman & Gender Studies
Outside the Classroom	Member, Black Students Association Contributor, The Window, New College
Further Education	MEd, OISE, U of T
Career Accomplishments	Program and outreach coordinator, Toronto Artscape Inc. Program facilitator, Pathways to Education (Regent Park) Recruitment support, Transitional Year Programme, U of T Office assistant, Transitional Year Programme, U of T

Get involved as much as you can during your undergrad. You can do this by building your Co-Curricular Record or getting involved in the wider community. The post-secondary experience shouldn’t only be about getting good grades. It’s a place for you to connect, establish new relationships, and start building your network!

Michael Lewis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2005 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Human Biology Minor: Anthropology Minor: Mathematics
Outside the Classroom	Varsity football Intramural sport Student council
Further Education	MBA, York University, 2009 CFA, CFA Institute, 2011
Career Accomplishments	Partner, Boyden (executive search) Managing director, Thorek/Scott and Partners (executive search) Retail, commercial, and corporate banking Alternative lending Private equity Commercial real estate
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Be open-minded; be kind.

Rachel Samuel

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2018 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Anthropology Major: Human Biology
Alongside the Classroom	Donor representative, Children of Hope Uganda, summer 2017
Outside the Classroom	Executive team member, U of T African Students’ Association Student caller, U of T Telefund Vice president, Children of Hope Uganda Club Student organizer, U of T Swahili cultural events Work study, Innis College Registrar’s Office Executive team member, Innis College WUSC Local Committee Mentor, Innis InSIGHT (peer mentorship)
Further Education	Master of Public Health, Queen’s University, 2020 MA in Counselling Psychology, York University, 2024 (expected)
Career Accomplishments	Administrative assistant, Enrolment Services, U of T Intern, Ontario Public Health Research assistant, Department of Psychology, York University

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