How has networking or job searching changed since lockdown restrictions went into effect? Not surprisingly, networking has been disrupted considerably. Gone are the opportunities to network at business and social events – often leading to random encounters that open new doors and opportunities. “Coffee” meetings remain rare. However, while the pandemic has closed certain doors…
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Today’s workplaces are expected to be equitable, diverse and inclusive. One of the biggest barriers to achieving such a workplace is our biases. While we all have biases, it is important to be cognizant about them in our actions. In the workplace, biases can hinder our ability to make thoughtful and informed decisions about who…
There are many assumptions in the workplace about how different generations prefer to conduct their work, relate to each other, and are motivated. In this webinar, we will challenge and explore common stereotypes by answering questions such as “do younger workers have a lower work ethic than older workers?”, “does job performance decline with age?”,…
Have you ever been afraid to try something new? To give your opinion during a meeting? To suggest a new idea to your group? Many of us are familiar with that little inner voice that tells us it is better to do nothing than to risk failure. Let’s change the narrative on what it means…
This past spring, we launched a new social media program called Alumni to Alumni. Each week, we posted questions sent in by current students and recent graduates on our alumni UBC social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn). We then invited alumni like you to provide advice in the comments below each post. The…
Name: Poonam Sandhu Degree: Bachelor of Arts 2015, Sociology T-Bird Sport: Field Hockey (2011-15) Current Profession/Employer: Head Coach, UBC Women’s Field Hockey Program
Bill Chung, BA ’08, Senior Product Designer at Shopify.
Henry McQueen, BA ’08, Senior Development Manager at Concert Properties.
Tony Yang, PhD ’16, Partnerships Manager at the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation.
Harriet Ho, MSc ’18, Senior Analyst at MSc Population and Public Health.
Paul Lambert, BCS ’10, Partner, Area 120 at Google.
Sharon Sidhu, BA ’14, from KPMG