Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

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Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

You spend a quarter of your life at work - you deserve to find a career you love! Hosts Katy and Emma talk with guests from across industries about their careers: what they love, what they've learned, and how they got there. Plus, you'll get actionable advice to help you succeed at work, like how to feel confident in job interviews, what to do to avoid burnout and more. Explore career options and meet your goals with Work It.

  1. Carving out a creative career: an interview with Mark Leiren-Young

    FEB 11

    Carving out a creative career: an interview with Mark Leiren-Young

    Don’t want to commit to just one career path? Being flexible can lead you on some amazing adventures.   On today’s episode, Katy and Emma speak with Mark Leiren-Young who was UVic's second ever double major, in Theatre and Creative Writing and who currently works as a UVic professor in the Writing department, among many other roles.   We chat with Mark about: Working in creative fields as diverse as writing award-winning movies The Green Chain and the Hundred-Year-Old WhaleHosting the Skaana podcast, where he covers ocean-related environmental issuesTouring Canada as half of the comedy duo, Local AnxietyTeaching classes on the Marvel and DC universes…and much more!   Resources from this episode Skaana podcastUVic Writing ProgramThe UVic Co-op ProgramAccessing career support Connect with us Sign up for our weekly e-newsletterFollow UVic Co-op and Career on social media (00:00) - Music intro (00:32) - Welcome and host intros (02:18) - All about Mark Leiren-Young (03:20) - Stumbling into a journalism job after graduating in the late 80's (05:42) - Why it's important to study something you love (06:56) - A cornucopia of all the jobs that Mark has done in the arts (09:17) - What's the common thread in careers by creative people? (11:02) - How Mark started writing tv scripts in the 90's, starting with an episode of The X Files (12:22) - How Mark landed the writing gig for the Orca Exhibit at the Royal BC Museum and became "the whale guy" (16:05) - How Mark became a podcaster focused on stories about Orcas (20:15) - How Mark helps students from all disciplines tap into their creative side in FA 101 "Creative Being" (23:43) - Mark's advice on how to translate your passion for the arts into a career you love (26:02) - Rapid fire: what's something on campus that's stayed the same since the 80s (26:51) - Rapid fire: best place to grab food on campus

    29 min
  2. Is grad school worth it? The pros and cons of doing a graduate degree.

    JAN 28

    Is grad school worth it? The pros and cons of doing a graduate degree.

    Wondering if you should come back to school for a graduate degree? It’s a big question, but we’re here to help.   This week, Katy and Emma connect with Allison Benner, the associate director of UVic’s Career Services team to talk about: What kind of research to do Whether it’s worth the time and moneyThe reality of today’s economy and the job marketResources from this episode Accessing career support Co-op for graduate studentsApplying to graduate schoolConnect with us Sign up for our weekly e-newsletterFollow UVic Co-op and Career on social mediaPhoto by Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash. (00:00) - Intro music (00:32) - Welcome & introductions (02:32) - Introduction to Allison Benner, associate director of UVic Career Services (03:32) - Allison shares what she learned from dropping out of her first graduate school (06:16) - How to decide what the right grad program is for you (09:35) - How to stand out in your grad school application (13:00) - How to approach applying to grad school if you've been out of school for a while (14:34) - The cost of going to grad school (16:52) - Do you need to go to grad school to get a good job? (18:52) - How to make the most of your grad school experience (19:56) - How co-op can enrich your grad school experience (22:43) - What to research when you're looking at grad schools (27:02) - How grad school can help you follow your passion

    30 min
  3. Blending business and science to change the future of algae: an interview with Ashley and Robert Roulston

    JAN 14

    Blending business and science to change the future of algae: an interview with Ashley and Robert Roulston

    Have a business idea? Not sure how to get it off the ground?   In this episode, Emma and Kate speak with Ashley and Robert Roulston, co-founders of Industrial Plankton, a company that makes equipment to grow live algae cultures that are used to stabilize the aquaculture food chain. Fourteen years into their business, they share tips on: How to form a partnership that combines different degrees and skill setsWhat it’s like to build a business from scratchWhy they hire UVic co-op students …and much more!    Resources from this episode Industrial PlanktonThe UVic Co-op ProgramCoast Capital Innovation CentreAccessing career support Connect with us Sign up for our weekly e-newsletterFollow UVic Co-op and Career on social media (00:00) - Intro music (00:32) - Welcome and introductions (02:45) - The algae of it all: how is algae used in aquaculture and biotechnology? (04:20) - What technology does Industrial Plankton make and how does this help the world? (05:08) - How did Ashley and Robert come up with the idea for their business, Industrial Plankton? (06:35) - How to set yourself up for success when partnering in your own business (07:57) - How to start an entrepreneurial business as a student (11:05) - How have things changed 14 years into your business? What have you learned? (12:32) - What skills do you look for in an employee? (13:53) - Ashley and Robert share what they learned through the co-op program (15:42) - What do co-op students do at Industrial Plankton? (17:24) - What does a day-in-the-life look like as business owners? (20:12) - What are some of the most exciting problems that Industrial Plankton helps solve? (21:41) - How Industrial Plankton is tackling climate change and ecological restoration (23:46) - Rapid fire questions with Ashley and Robert about their time at UVic (29:10) - Episode credits

    29 min

  4. JAN 8 · BONUS

    How co-op can help you develop a career you love

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    1 min

  5. JAN 8 · BONUS

    How networking can help you develop a career you love

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    22 sec

  6. 11/20/2024 · BONUS

    What does self-identification mean in the workplace?

    Learn what self-disclosure means in the workplace.

    1 min

  7. 11/15/2024 · BONUS

    Is it normal to feel nervous during your interview?

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    20 sec

  8. 11/15/2024 · BONUS

    What to do if your mind goes blank during an interview

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    1 min
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You spend a quarter of your life at work - you deserve to find a career you love! Hosts Katy and Emma talk with guests from across industries about their careers: what they love, what they've learned, and how they got there. Plus, you'll get actionable advice to help you succeed at work, like how to feel confident in job interviews, what to do to avoid burnout and more. Explore career options and meet your goals with Work It.

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  • Creator
    University of Victoria Co-op and Career Services
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 University of Victoria Co-op and Career Services
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