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Rubaina Farin

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Graduation Year

  • HBSc 2024 University College

Inside the Classroom

  • Major: Cognitive Science
  • Major: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Switched programs from: Women & Gender Studies

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Outside the Classroom

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Ilham Hoque

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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

Further Education

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)

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.

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Celine Cheung

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2010 New College

Inside the Classroom

  • Major: Art History
  • Major: English
  • Minor: Writing & Rhetoric

Switched programs from: Geography and Linguistics

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Further Education

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

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Jiayue Wu

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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

Further Education

In the Media

Engage more and be brave 🙂

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Anthony Johnson

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Graduation Year

  • BCom 2019 Innis College

Inside the Classroom

  • Specialist: Management
  • Minor: Economics

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Outside the Classroom

Career Accomplishments

  • Outreach coordinator, FACTOR
  • Bilingual liaison, SOCAN
  • Independent record producer, songwriter, and artist—Caj Flow

In the Media

Network, network, network. Grades are important, but don’t forget to forge deep, authentic connections with your peers, as they’ll be a great resource for you once you are in the job market!

Yew Meng Khaw

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Graduation Year

  • BASc 2018

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Further Education

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Lela Pacitti

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2015 St. Michael’s College

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Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

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Amit Unadkat

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Graduation Year

  • BASc 2014 Innis College

Inside the Classroom

Alongside the Classroom

  • Professional Experience Year (PEY) at Deloitte

Outside the Classroom

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Focus on your grades, build good routines and habits, find your life-long friends, try new things, continue to learn after you graduate!”

Michael Lebenbaum

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Graduation Year

  • HBSc 2010 New College
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Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

  • Worked as an epidemiologist conducting obesity and diabetes research at Public Health Ontario and mental health services research at ICES
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New College Impact

Participation in a First-Year Learning Community (FLC), frosh week most years, New Links mentorship program, and other events helped me with making friends on a large campus and made my U of T experience much more enjoyable.

“Take courses in other disciplines and explore other interests.

 

Emily Tsui

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2016 Trinity College
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Switched programs from:

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Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

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“Take advantage of all the international opportunities the university has to offer, and make sure to speak with the professors to give you advice.