Events

Alumni Office Hour: Leaning in, making connections and breaking into tech with a non-tech degree with Insiya Cuttleriwala (BES '18, ENBUS)

When an 8-month coop job at Facebook caught her eye, Insiya Cuttleriwala (BES '18, ENBUS) didn’t feel qualified. But having recently learned in Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In that most females only apply for jobs they are 100% qualified for, she decided to throw her hat into the ring filled with engineering students, and she landed the job. Turning a co-op placement into a full-time job, however, took time, patience and maintaining connections.

After 18 months of pandemic restrictions, many people feel lost and disconnected. Join recent ENBUS grad, Yoshitake (Yoshi) Matsuzaki, as he shares insights on creating connections, reconnecting with people you've lost touch with and how helping others helped him find direction and clarity about his future.

Finding your dream job sometimes means playing outside of your lane. Whether you are interested in learning about a career in active transportation or tips to navigate towards your ideal career in a different field, join geography grad, Cai de Ridder 

What exactly does a consultant do and how do you get into the field? Join ERS grad, Mariam Gill, to learn about her career as a Sustainability and Climate Change consultant and insights and resources on networking, mentorship, career planning and more. 

Join planning alumnus, Chris Rickett as he shares insights from his work leading the City of Toronto’s economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Chris will highlight how in the early days of the pandemic, public servants had to adapt quickly and come together to collaborate on solutions that could be rapidly implemented.

If a career in politics or the public sector interests you, join KI alumnus Matthew Klassen, as he shares insights on getting your foot in the door, evaluating opportunities, navigating job changes and how the pandemic has affected public policy.

Interested in sustainable finance? Not sure how to use LinkedIn for networking? Unsure how to stand out during your coop term?

No matter what sector you work in, climate change will affect it. Join alumnus, Suzanne Seiling (Perdeaux) to find out how to incorporate climate change education into your field.

Whether you’re interested in international work or internships, climate change or careers in conservation, join alumnus Scott Bohachyk for a robust discussion about his path to become Director of Ocean and Climate Literacy at Ocean Wise.

Having changed career paths multiple times, Local Economic Development graduate Sanjay Govindaraj has learned to embrace change.