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Ruolun “Roland” Xing

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  • HBA 2010 University College
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  • Summer School in Siena, Italy; Tours, France; Berlin, Germany; and Jerusalem, Israel
Outside the Classroom

  • Volunteered at various student activities
  • Model UN
  • Volunteer at the Royal Ontario Museum as a program coordinator
  • Volunteer at the NGO “Ten Thousand Villages”
Further Education

  • MBA, China Europe International Business School
Career Description

  • Graduated from University and went back to China for as a salesperson for a pharmaceutical company in Beijing, China
  • After two years of sales, responsible for annual sales of $130 million USD in 2012 and a team of 500 salespersons
  • Worked at Novartis AG, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, while studying for MBA
  • Joined Baxter International, an American medical device company, through various positions and locations: Country marketing in Shanghai, China; global business portfolio management in Chicago, USA; and Asia-Pac marketing in Singapore.
“Broaden the scope of your academic and personal development as much as possible while at school.”

 

Jessica Horwitz

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  • HBA 2007 University College
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Outside the Classroom

  • UC Lit Committees
  • Toronto Globalist Magazine
Further Education

  • Queen’s University, J.D. of Law, 2012
Career Description

  • Jessica B. Horwitz is an international trade, customs and regulatory lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP. She advises Canadian and international clients on a broad range of trade and investment matters, including import/export compliance, customs audits, trade remedies, bilateral and regional free trade agreements, WTO law, anti-corruption compliance, controlled goods and technology, economic sanctions, product regulation, corporate social responsibility and other cross-border issues. Jessica represents clients in trade verifications by the Canada Border Services Agency, proceedings before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal and regulatory investigations by the RCMP, CBSA and Global Affairs Canada. Before becoming a lawyer, Jessica worked in international policy analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington D.C. think-tank where she covered trade and economic issues in the Americas. She has previously completed internships in the United States and Chile and studied abroad in Singapore.
“Professional and academic references are essential for job and post-graduate academic applications. During undergrad make sure you find a way to demonstrate your abilities to professors and employers/supervisors so that they know you (and remember you!), feel comfortable recommending you and are able to substantively comment on your characteristics to a future prospective employer.”

Jeremy Greenberg

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  • HBA 2011 University College
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“Do more readings, take advantage of all the free amenities on campus, there is zero need to be competitive, and go on exchange.”

Linda Gao

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  • HBA 2016 University College
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Outside the Classroom

  • First Year Learning Community Assistant Peer Mentor (2013-2014), Peer Mentor (2014-2015), Senior Peer Mentor (2015-2016)
  • Co-opted student member of Academic Board and Planning and Budget Committee of Governing Council (2015-2016)
  • Special Projects Officer for Registrar of Faculty of Arts and Science (2015-2016) 
Further Education

  • Allard School of Law at University of British Columbia, JD Candidate, 2019
“Take the opportunity to engage with the university community. Put yourself out there, and you’ll be surprised at the number of opportunities that can come your way. Don’t be afraid to ask for guidance and mentorship. The staff, faculty, and student mentors at the university all want you to succeed.”

 

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Alyssa Astrinos

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  • HBA 2012 Innis College
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Further Education

Career Accomplishments

  • Co-founder, Creative-Technology Startup
  • Real-Estate Development
  • Flight Attendant, Air Canada

Stay busy and get involved as much as you can with groups, clubs, athletics and use this time to explore whatever you are interested in! Go the extra mile to get to know your professors and TAs – they can mentor and help you figure out what direction you want to go in. Before signing up for classes, do you research, go talk to people who are already taking or have taken the program/course, talk to the professors and sit in on the class beforehand.

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John Debono

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Graduation YearHBA 2014
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Allow yourself to make the most of the University experience and always make sure you can be proud of the work you are producing.

 

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Samantha Johnson

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  • HBA 2017 Innis College
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Switched programs from: Specialist, Political Science

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Cindy Yi

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  • HBA 2012 Innis College
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“Don’t forget to have lots of fun and enjoy the freedom that school offers!”

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Jessica Polis

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  • Innis, 2008
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“Enjoy your time at U of T and make the most of it! We have some of the best classes, best professors, best students and we get to live and study in an amazing city. Do, see and learn as much as you possibly can!”