| Facet | Description |
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| Graduation Year |
- HBA 2009 University College
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| Inside the Classroom |
- Major: International Relations
- Major: English
- Minor: Political Science
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| Alongside the Classroom |
- Constituency assistant intern, Ward 8 Councillor’s Office, Toronto City Hall
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| Outside the Classroom |
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| Further Education |
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| 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.
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)
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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.
