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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher Former Career Services Coordinator Mitch Clingo meets with Career Ambassadors Margo Beitel and Bharat Nayar to talk about interviewing. When it comes to interviewing, students have a lot of questions. How should you prepare? What types of questions should you ask? Check out this episode to hear what Margo and Bharat think. Show Notes You can find more information about how Career and Experiential learning can help you succeed with interviewing here. Episode 3 Transcript Music by Asepirawan20 from Pixabay

Career Services Coordinator Mitch Clingo meets with Career Ambassadors Alex Duarosan and Abdul Jaiyeola to talk about networking. A lot of students find the idea of networking to be intimidating, but sometimes it’s as simple as saying “hello”. Show Notes Peer mentorship programs are a great way to get involved and network on campus. Check out all the peer mentorship programs on campus! The Career and Experiential Learning department offers a Career Mentorship program which offers students the opportunity to speak to someone in the career they’re interested in. For quick networking tips, check out the “How to network and chill” video. One great way to network is by attending job fairs. Every year, the TRU Career and Experiential Learning Department hosts one of the largest post-secondary job fairs in BC, with over 80 employers and about 1,800 students attending each year. Episode 2 Transcript Music by Asepirawan20 from Pixabay

On the first episode of Peers on Careers, former Career Services Coordinator Mitch Clingo meets with Career Ambassadors Aru Serikova and Margo Beitel to talk about the Co-operative Education program at TRU. Having both completed multiple co-op work terms, Aru and Margo share what brought them to co-op and what they’ve gained from it. Show Notes This episode was recorded in Fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when classes were delivered virtually. Co-operative Education blends on-campus learning with career-related work experience. Learn more about it on the Co-operative Education website. Episode 1 Transcript Music by Asepirawan20 from Pixabay