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| How to use AI in your work search | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:33:15 | |
How can you use AI as you search for work? What should you look out for and how can you leverage these tools?
Katy and Emma chat with career educator Karae White about how to best use generative AI and machine learning to search for work, write résumés and cover letters, prepare for interviews and more.
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| Building a sustainable future: an interview with Joni founder Jayesh Vekariya | 28 Sep 2024 | 00:27:49 | |
On the first episode of season 2, hosts Katy and Emma speak with Jayesh Vekariya, a UVic MBA graduate who is the CEO and one of the founders of Joni, a Victoria-based company that produces organic, sustainable menstrual products.
Jayesh is also one of UVic’s 2024 Emerging Alumni.
Join us as we talk with Jayesh about:
…and much more!
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| Preventing burnout and practicing self-care at work | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:35:00 | |
How can you avoid burnout by practicing self-care at work?
Katy and Emma chat with career educator Darcie Gabruck about recognizing signs of burnout, setting boundaries in the workplace, setting up strategies for sustainable self-care, and addressing and healing from burnout when it happens.
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| Leading equity in public health | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:48:40 | |
What can you do with a degree in… history?
Katy and Emma chat with guest Natasha Thambirajah about how a history and political science degree led to a career in digital health public policy.
Natasha Thambirajah is a third-generation public servant and has worked for the Province of BC since 2006. Over the past 15 years, she has led nationally recognized examples of transformative, citizen-centred public policy, including the prize-winning BC Services Card and the modernization of gender identity expression on government-issued identification. Natasha completed a double major Bachelor of Arts in history and political science at UVic, and holds a Master of Arts from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Science in Public Health from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. This podcast was created while Natasha was still working for the Province of BC. She recently left government to establish her own inclusive, equitable and BIPOC friendly strategic management consultancy, Haven Consulting.
Join us as we talk about: · Strategies for making change in public health policy · Working in government as a BIPOC woman · Building equity through digital health policy · Creating a strong team as a manager and leader · Tips for students who are interested in a career in the public service
And much more!
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| Self-advocacy and self-identification in the workplace | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:32:27 | |
How can you practice self-advocacy at work?
Katy and Emma talk with career educator and international student advisor Amy Chen about self-identification during the job search and application process, your rights and responsibilities in the workplace, and how you can advocate for yourself on the job.
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· Disability Alliance BC: Disclosing Your Disability Guide · BC Human Rights Clinic (free legal services) · Canada’s Best Diversity Employers · Accessible Employers – A President’s Group Initiative · Indigenous Work-Integrated Learning Resource Hub
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| Creativity in adventure tourism | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:35:10 | |
What can you do with a degree in… commerce and entrepreneurship?
Katy and Emma connect with guest Kat Craats about her career as a marketing professional in the adventure tourism industry, plus her freelance photography business!
Kat Craats is a photographer, outdoor enthusiast and adrenaline-junkie living in Squamish, BC. UVic’s BCom program inspired her love of marketing, setting her on the path to becoming the Marketing Manager at WildPlay Element Parks.
Tune in to hear our conversation: · How Kat found her first co-op job as a business student · How networking can help you find a job · Building a thriving freelance business while working full-time · Sustainability in marketing and advertising · How to pitch creative projects to your manager at work
and much more!
Resources from this episode · Networking tips from UVic Career Services
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| How to prepare for job interviews | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:34:32 | |
How can you feel confident during job interviews?
Katy and Emma talk with career educator Selina Jorgensen about how to feel confident and succeed during job interviews! Learn how to answer the most difficult interview questions, prepare effectively for job interviews, and manage your nerves.
Resources from this episode: · Job interview tips on our website · Use VMock’s AI tool to practice before job interviews · Attend a career workshop at UVic
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| Making a difference in the clean energy sector | 24 Oct 2023 | 00:46:53 | |
What can you do with a degree in… global business?
Katy and Emma chat with guest Dayah Johal about her journey to a career in public service.
Dayah Johal is an alum of the Master in Global Business program at UVic, who now works for the provincial government. She found her way to this career path after completing a co-op term with the BC Public Service.
Join us as we talk about: · Choosing to pursue graduate studies and the impact of remote learning · Building cultural intelligence and global communities · Growing your skills by experimenting with different types of jobs · How business skills translate to a career in government · Getting started in a career in the public service
Resources from this episode: · uvic.ca/coop · uvic.ca/career-services
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| How to stand out when applying for jobs | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:34:21 | |
How can you stand out when you’re applying for jobs? It can be intimidating to put yourself out there and apply for jobs when you're just beginning your career. How can you make a great impression, showcase your skills and stand out to recruiters?
Katy and Emma talk with career educator Richard Myers about how to make an impact with your resume and cover letter during the job application process! Learn how to read a job posting effectively, identify your key skills, and showcase your experience during your job search. Plus, we talk about strategies for effective networking, how to use LinkedIn to help your job search, and how AI can help you read a job posting.
Resources from this episode · Use VMock’s AI tool to build your resume · Attend a career workshop at UVic · Job application tips on our website
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| A career in Indigenous environmental stewardship | 26 Sep 2023 | 00:47:27 | |
What can you do with a degree in… Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies? Learn all about a career in ecological restoration work in British Columbia waterways.
Katy and Emma talk with guest Hannah Gentes about her role with Coastal Restoration Society.
Hannah Gentes is a Saulteaux-Metis woman currently living in Lekwungen territory. She is a Senior Project Manager and Indigenous Initiatives Lead with the environmental non-profit Coastal Restoration Society. She has a bachelor’s degree in Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria. She will be starting a master’s project in Indigenous-led restoration at the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria in September 2023. She is passionate about Indigenous Environmental Stewardship, community building, and land-based learning. Outside of work and school, Hannah enjoys hiking, paddling, making art, and music.
Join us as we chat about: · Working in ecological restoration and the environmental sector · Centering Indigenous communities in ecological restoration work · Finding workplaces that align with your personal values · Self-care and avoiding burnout at work · Getting started in a career in the environmental sector
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· uvic.ca/coop · uvic.ca/career-services · https://www.coastrestore.com/ · https://acewilbc.ca/projects/indigenous-wil-resource-hub/ Read a transcript of this episode
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| What does self-identification mean in the workplace? | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:00:34 | |
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| Is it normal to feel nervous during your interview? | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:00:20 | |
| What to do if your mind goes blank during an interview | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:00:46 | |
| What does a good cover letter look like? | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:00:09 | |
| How to overcome feeling discouraged during your work search | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:01:08 | |
| Using the interview to learn about work culture and fit | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:00:36 | |
| Should you apply to jobs if you don't have a lot of experience? | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:00:49 | |
| How to get experience in your field without a job | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:35:46 | |
How the heck do you gain experience related to your degree if you don’t have a job?
For a lot of us, we might be up to our eyeballs in schoolwork, or we’re taking care of family members, or maybe we’re already working just to pay for life—we might not be in the position to take part in co-op or pursue a job in our area of study.
In this episode, Katy and Emma chat with some of UVic’s career educators and community-engaged learning coordinators to talk about:
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| The power of switching career paths: an interview with Matt Heywood | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:33:08 | |
What you study is just a starting point: the possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can do with your UVic degree.
Emma and Katy chat with Matt Heywood, a UVic mechanical engineering graduate who is the founder of Heywood Academies, a local tutoring company that supports students in math, science and engineering.
Join us as we talk with Matt about:
…and much more!
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| Is grad school worth it? The pros and cons of doing a graduate degree. | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:30:18 | |
Wondering if you should come back to school for a graduate degree? It’s a big question, but we’re here to help.
This week, Katy and Emma connect with Allison Benner, the associate director of UVic’s Career Services team to talk about:
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| Blending business and science to change the future of algae: an interview with Ashley and Robert Roulston | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:29:25 | |
Have a business idea? Not sure how to get it off the ground?
In this episode, Emma and Kate speak with Ashley and Robert Roulston, co-founders of Industrial Plankton, a company that makes equipment to grow live algae cultures that are used to stabilize the aquaculture food chain. Fourteen years into their business, they share tips on:
…and much more!
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| How co-op can help you develop a career you love | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:00:53 | |
| How networking can help you develop a career you love | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:00:22 | |
| Carving out a creative career: an interview with Mark Leiren-Young | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:29:15 | |
Don’t want to commit to just one career path? Being flexible can lead you on some amazing adventures.
On today’s episode, Katy and Emma speak with Mark Leiren-Young who was UVic's second ever double major, in Theatre and Creative Writing and who currently works as a UVic professor in the Writing department, among many other roles.
We chat with Mark about:
…and much more!
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| Challenging discrimination and bias in law with Fiona Wong (Law, Juris Doctor, 2020) | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:27:05 | |
On our season 3 kick-off episode, we speak with Fiona Wong, a UVic Law graduate with a passion for labour and employment law. She has served as President of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, helped produce an award-winning law documentary called “But I Look Like a Lawyer”, and launched a podcast featuring Asian-Canadian lawyers. During her time at UVic, Fiona founded the First Generation Network at UVic to reduce barriers for law students who are the first in their family to attend post-secondary. We talk with Fiona about facing discrimination as an Asian student and lawyer, how her identity shapes her career in law, and much more. Resources from this episode
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| What can you do with your degree? A guide to getting support from your career educator. | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:18:10 | |
On today’s episode, we're tackling a pretty common question—what the heck can you do with your degree? Whether you’re considering what program to pursue or are about to graduate with a degree, it can be hard to know what’s next. We’re joined by Joy Andrews, one of UVic’s amazing career educators, who will walk us through:
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| Graeme Gordon (BEng 2012) lays his cards on the table | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:23:44 | |
On this month's episode, we're speaking with mechanical engineering alumni Graeme Gordon, who ditched the oil and gas industry to transform his passion for Magic: The Gathering trading cards into a thriving business. He is the founder of TCG Machines, which produces automatic trading card sorting machines for commercial use. In the past four years, Graeme’s business has grown into a multi-million-dollar business with 27 full-time employees and machines operating in ten countries (at the time of recording, there were 20 employees, proof that it's growing fast!). We chat with Graeme about how he pivoted to become a business owner, the path to launching his own business, and what he's learned along the way. Resources from this episode Connect with us
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