How to Kickstart Your School Year
Throughout the Fall semester, TRSM’s Academic Success Centre will be sharing a series of articles related to the pillars that guide their work. The second pillar is Enhancing Student Academic Success. University life presents a series of challenges: you have...
Now and Then: Supporting Student Transitions
Throughout the Fall semester, TRSM’s Academic Success Centre will be sharing a series of articles related to the pillars that guide their work. The first pillar is Supporting Student Transitions. September often feels like the start of a new year...
We Got Engaged at the Academic Success Centre!
On July 21, 2017, TRSM alumni Martin and Patricia got engaged in the Tutoring Room of the Academic Success Centre. This is their story. During my first BUS 100 class, Professor David Schlanger said to us, “Look to your left....
Unlock a Life Beyond Your Comfort Zone
A Reflection on 3 years and 4 roles with the Academic Success Centre My name is Katrina Ann del Rosario. I’m a 4th year Business Technology Management co-op student and currently an ITM100 Facilitator Team Lead for Fall 2017. Previously,...
The Job Search Can be Tough. Start Here.
Looking for a full-time job upon graduation? Or part-time while attending school? A summer job or internship? Treat every job search as a full-time job and focus on quality, not quantity. Simply put: your best job search approach should answer...
Take Advantage of Networking at Your Co-op Placements
“If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already been there.” – Robert Kiyosaki For the past 9+ months, I have worked in various co-op positions at RBC. My first co-op term was within...
Exploring VR with the HTM Institute
As a research assistant studying virtual reality (VR) I’ve been given opportunities to scale Everest, explore Mars, and even compete against a robot in a game of ping-pong (spoiler alert…I lost). Of course, this has all been virtual. In reality,...
My Experience as an Academic Peer Helper
My name is Zainab and I became an Academic Peer Helper (APH) at the beginning of my 2nd year in the Business Management program. I first saw the position on the Career Boost website back in August 2015 before starting...
From Job Shadow Day to a Full-Time Job
Earlier this term, I had a chance to visit Quarterback Transportation with a handful of other students as a part of the TRSM Business Career Hub’s Job Shadow Day. I found the event to be of great value as I...
Five Steps to Land a Job after Graduation
As of April 26th, 2017, I’m proud to say I’m done my undergraduate degree – with the satisfaction of knowing I have a job lined up after I’m done travelling! After eight months of rigorous job searching and getting denied...