Tag: student experience
Key Lessons Learned from my Co-op Placement at Franklin
As my co-op work term comes to a bittersweet end at Franklin Templeton Investments Canada (FTI), I will be stepping away with more lessons learned than I could have imagined when I started this role four months ago. From collaborating...
TRSM students talk about their International Exchange experience
Take advantage of all the world has to offer by going on exchange! The Ted Rogers School of Management International Exchange Program provides an opportunity for students to internationalize their studies and develop a greater understanding of the globalization of today’s marketplace. ...
From Confused to Confident: My TRSM Co-op Story
If you had spoken to me eight years ago, I would have confidently told you that I was going to be a commercial airline pilot. I had it planned out, from what school I was going to attend to the...
My Experiential Learning Trip to Jamaica
Entering my 4th year as a Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) student at TRSM, I was able to combine formal learning and travel by going on the experiential learning trip to Jamaica this past spring with Dr. Frederic Dimanche’s class...
Ryerson Opportunities: How Can You Get Involved?
Ryerson has a lot to offer. I am sure you all have heard that before. But do you actually know what that means? I did not understand this concept in my first year. I was overwhelmed by the new environment...
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Toronto’s Louis Vuitton store
TRSM students recently had a peek behind the curtain of one of the most revered luxury retail brands in the world. The Sector Studies Fashion class (offered through TRSM’s Retail Management program) had a rare opportunity to tour the brand’s...
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....
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,...
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...