Archives: career advice

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Jacqueline Stesco: MA in International Affairs (2011)

Jacqueline Stesco MA in International Affairs (2011) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I am in Risk Management. Currently, I work at the Canada Revenue Agency in their Enterprise Risk Management function. I am responsible for reviewing the risk management of all Agency projects valued... More

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Elizabeth Walker: MA in Canadian Studies (1988)

Elizabeth Walker MA in Canadian Studies (1988) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I’m in the second phase of my career and have been working since 2012 as an independent consultant in the field of organization development and culture, and as an executive coach. Both roles require a lot... More

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Ben Nicholson-Smith: Master of Journalism (2010)

Ben Nicholson-Smith Master of Journalism (2010) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I work in journalism, where the demands of the job vary pretty significantly from day to day. Some days I’m at my desk in Toronto, editing and planning our Sportsnet.ca baseball coverage. Other... More

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Petronila Michael: MA in Political Science (2011)

Petronila Michael MA in Political Science (2011) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I am in the volunteerism/Non profit sector. I have worked with Non profits for about seven years. I recently joined the Public Service. My work involves research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and reporting.... More

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Omi Iyamu: MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2013)

Omi Iyamu MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2013) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I work in Engineering as a Technical Program Manager at Google. I lead Projects and design technical solutions mainly. What challenges did you face when looking for work after graduating?... More

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Glen Barber: MA in Economics (2013)

Glen Barber MA in Economics (2013) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I work as an Information Technology (IT) Auditor for the Government of Canada, in an agency called the Office of the Auditor General. My job involves working with other government departments to ensure... More

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Christopher Braeuel: MA in Public Administration (2000)

Christopher Braeuel MA in Public Administration (2000) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I’m an international development practitioner and leader with over 18 years’ experience in multilateral negotiations, global project/program management, and organizational stewardship in both the public and... More

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Keenan Wellar: MA in Applied Language Studies (2001)

Keenan Wellar MA in Applied Language Studies (2001) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? Since 1997, I have been in a full-time leadership position with LiveWorkPlay, a charitable organization that I co-founded in Ottawa in 1995 to help the community welcome people with intellectual disabilities... More

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Christen Rachul: PhD in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies (2016)

Christen Rachul PhD in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies (2016) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I work in the field of health professions education and specifically in the University of Manitoba’s Office of Educational and Faculty Development, which is a service unit in the... More

Friday, June 22, 2018

Ted Lougheed: PhD in Cognitive Science (2014)

Ted Lougheed PhD in Cognitive Science (2014) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I work as an Application Specialist for Futurescape, a reseller of 3D modeling (CAD) and analysis software, specializing in the Design and Manufacturing sectors. My roles lie primarily in software demonstration, training,... More

Friday, June 22, 2018

Jeremy Maron: PhD in Cultural Mediations (2011)

Jeremy Maron PhD in Cultural Mediations (2011) What field of work are you in, and what duties are required in your position? I am a Curator at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a National Museum in Winnipeg, MB. In this role, my primary responsibility is to develop content for exhibitions related to the... More

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