For many students, university is an exciting way to propel their career whether it’s through their academic program, co-op jobs or networking. But these opportunities can also create serious pressures.
Students may develop unrealistic expectations of success, which puts their mental health at risk. It’s no longer getting a job you’re passionate about, but rather how grand the title or salary is.
Inayah Chaudhary, an undergraduate student in the Mathematical Optimization program, felt pressured to secure a job with a big tech company like Facebook or Amazon, because of the prestige her peers placed on those jobs. “I noticed some students would develop tunnel vision. Their entire co-op applications were for jobs in Silicon Valley, or they would dismiss great opportunities because they were from small companies.”
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