Rotimi currently resides in Toronto, Ontario, where he is working as a Market Development Representative for DocuSign. Here he shares his story of graduating university amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and moving towards the workforce with confidence.
Year: 2021
Si Jia resides in London, UK, where she works for Revolut in strategic finance. Learn how she navigated the changes involved in relocating to a new country for work.
“Sometimes all people are looking for is that one conversation that could trigger their imagination, their inspiration—that one conversation could really change the trajectory they go in their life.”
This month, our friends at Modo are gifting one lucky person $100 worth of drive time! Modo makes it possible to enjoy the car-free or car-lite life, whether you’re running errands, enjoying a day at the beach, or moving house. They have a vehicle for every need. Modo is the region’s first and only member-owned…
“Students do pick up a lot from me. But at the same time, I learn a lot from them, too. It’s a two-way street.”
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many students and recent graduates have struggled to build their professional networks within the virtual environment. As networking is a pillar of career success, it is vital that our alumni community continues to build connections and practice networking skills that will serve them both in today’s virtual world and in…
“Outreach…reminds me of what it feels like to be a young person who’s so curious and is so ready to understand and learn more about the world.”
“I want students to know that everyone has a very different personal journey – and that’s ok.”
“I just want people to understand how lucky they are to be part of this community.”
This April, in recognition of National Volunteer Week, alumni UBC is celebrating the impact our alumni make as volunteers in their communities. Tell us how you are giving back as a volunteer for a chance to win two prizes – a $100 donation to the charitable organization of your choice plus a bonus $25 Starbucks…
The Centre for Student Involvement & Careers at UBC supports undergraduate and graduate students to become career-ready graduates – helping you to connect your talents, interests and education to the changing world of work. Wherever, whenever… hone your career knowledge on your own time with the on-demand Video Series. Our experienced career educators have crafted…
Launching in celebration of UBC Okanagan’s 15th anniversary in 2020, alumni UBC’s afterwords is a digital conversation series that shares the stories of some of UBC Okanagan’s extraordinary alumni in 15 questions.