What the Job

This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in March of 2025. The panel discusses unique career paths in the life sciences, with a particular emphasis on roles in academic administration and features Eric Loo,'07 BSc,'13 PhD; Grant Kemp, '07 BSc,'13 PhD and Helen Coe,'04 BSc,'10 PhD

This is the third in our four part mini series on starting your own business. This episode discusses the importance of and how to complete a SWOT analysis.

This is the second in our four part mini series on starting your own business. This episode discusses steps to create a business plan.

This is the first in our four part mini series on starting your own business. This episode discusses steps to take prior to beginning your business plan.

This month's live panel features Arts alumni Kelly Mellings, Xinting Zhao and Fiwanda Mithrush discussing owning an art's related business, quitting your day job and working in the music, publishing, arts admin and literature fields.

Listen to this inspiring panel of U of A alumni who have turned their passion for sports into dynamic careers. Hear from: Natasha Staniszewski, '00 BCom – Former TSN SportsCentre anchor and current media host for the Calgary Flames and Calgary Stampeders Alysia Rissling, '11 BSc (Kinesiology) – Former Canadian Olympic bobsledder and current Director of Business Development for the WHL and CHL Andrea Oh, '98 BPE – Former Pandas Varsity Athlete, community innovator, and leader in fostering collaboration and growth Discover how their experiences in sports shaped their professional journeys and how the skills gained can drive success both within and beyond the sports industry.

Ross Prusakowski is the Deputy Chief Economist & Director with Export Development Canada. In this episode, Ross discusses how he moved along his career path from his days at The Gateway to now. Ross explains how he and his team manage work life balance and varying news sources and events as they manage Canada's topics and relationships in this busy and ever changing world. If you live in the Ottawa area, you may want to join us for Ross' talk to Ottawa Alumni on March 18. Click here for more info and to register: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/events/alumni/alumni-and-donor-reception-in-ottawa.html

Fraud Awareness: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about how to protect yourself from fraud brought to you by TD Insurance. This episode includes some tips and tools to protect yourself from fraud and what happens when you report a fraud. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Our panelists this month discuss their career paths and experiences overcoming common dilemmas that face us as we start our careers and give pointers on how to thrive as you transition from being a student to looking for work and the workforce. The panelists are ASSET volunteers and will provide tips on self care and resilience. The Alumni Student Support & Engagement Team (ASSET) is a group of alumni that are here to support students. With a diverse offering of skills, talents and experiences, ASSET volunteers also know the challenges and stresses of being a student. ASSET volunteers offer support for students at events and various activities on North Campus and Augustana Campus. Panelists: Ben Dashteshtani ՚12 BSc(Civ E), ՚13 MEng Shenin Mehnaj ՚21 BSc(NFS) Melinda McNie , ՚74 BPE, ՚03 MEd Marcello Troncoso, ՚20 BA WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: alumcar@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Jennifer Jenkins Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Trevor Rockwell Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Fraud Awareness: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about how to protect yourself from fraud brought to you by TD Insurance. This episode includes scams that target international students and those who are new to Canada.

AlumLab teamed up with the What The Job? (WTJ?) podcast to bring you a live episode recording Jennifer Jenkins '95 BEd interviewed three amazing alumni on the topic of carving out unique career paths in the bio/life sciences with a focus on consulting. Panelists: Janelle Jiminez, ‘11 BSc, ‘16 MSc, ‘22 MBA Sarah Treit, ‘06 BSc, ‘15 PhD FoMD Nakita Rubuliak, '19 BSc WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Jennifer Jenkins Produced by: Trevor Rockwell and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Fraud Awareness: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about how to protect yourself from fraud brought to you by TD Insurance. This episode includes Phishing, AI and frauds and scams that specifically impact Canadian students/alumni.

Aziz, VP Business Development for Kassian Interior Design and Planning, has been practicing architecture around the world for 30 years. He is also the Chair of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and a member of the University of Alberta's Alumni Council. In this podcast, he discusses how the architecture improves the human experience, his belief in service not just in his own profession and shares his stories of coming to Canada and studying at the University of Alberta. WTJ? is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Fraud Awareness: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about how to protect yourself from fraud brought to you by TD Insurance. This episode includes fraud statistics and reporting. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Adam Pinkoski ('16 BKin) Asst. Director of Performance Science for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers speaks about the limitless possibilities of his relatively new field and how he came to work with this incredible group of athletes. His journey took him from teaching to industrial research. Adam also explores persistence in times of unknown and his thoughts on being the youngest instructor at the UofA to deliver a last lecture. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

AlumLab teamed up with the What The Job? (WTJ?) podcast to bring you a live episode recording and networking event where WTJ? podcast host Matt Rea, '13 PhD, will interview three amazing alumni on the topic of carving out unique career paths in the bio/life sciences with a focus on entrepreneurship. Featuring: Sheetal Walsh, '94 BA: Venture capital guru with a global outlook. CEO of U of A Innovation Fund, driving spin-outs and IP commercialization. Philanthropist empowering vulnerable women through Shanti Life. Paramita Chaudhuri Basu, '21 MBA: Scientist turned innovation facilitator. AI enthusiast revolutionizing health innovation. Leads FoMD's Health Innovation Hub and Director of Programs & Ecosystem Development at Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation. Bindi Ferguson, '06 BSc, '06 MSc: Bridging scientific discovery with practical applications. At the forefront of driving health technology advancements as the Director of Commercialization at Alberta Innovates.

Christine Gertz from the University of Alberta's Career Centre discusses great uses for Linkedin and Silver medal applicants. Silver medal applicants are job candidates who have "everything": great skills, strong resume, appear to have a good interview but don't get a job offer and this issue keeps happening again and again when they are job searching. Here is an article Christine and her former colleague Justin Pritchard wrote about silver medalists: https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/responsibilities-may-include/silver-medalist-syndrome-how-to-cope-with-being-the-runner-up-in-a-work-search/

Tyree McCrackin from the University of Alberta's Career Centre speaks about the magic of saying "yes!" and letting go of the transactional model for networking.

Podcast recording in front of a live audience with a panel speaking about how to handle stress as you start your career journey featuring: Pegah Salari ('08 MBA), John Fontaine ('08 BA, '09 MA, '20 PhD), Aggie Mikulski ('91 BCom, '14 MBA) and Phil Wong ('85 BSc). WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: alumcar@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Marek Komar from the University of Alberta's Career Centre speaks about generalization vs specialization in your career and your identity at work. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin M acLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join Craig Wilson '89 Augustana (CLC), the award-winning Senior Editor of CBS Weekend News, as he shares his journey from growing up in Medicine Hat to attending Augustana University, where he laid the foundation for his dynamic career in news reporting and production. In this episode, Craig discusses the state of news in North America, the importance of safeguarding accuracy in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Throughout the conversation, Craig's deep love and support for his Alma Mater, Augustana, shine through, underscoring the role it played in shaping his professional trajectory and importance of giving back. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Finances 101: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about finances brought to you by TD Insurance. This episode includes some tips on creating some savings for yourself. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Nakita Valerio is a community organizer, has been an entrepreneur, ran a school in Morocco, has been the head of an independent research institute and now she is a Religious Studies PhD student. Nakita is clear that she wants to be of service to others and her community; Being truly open to the people she meets and her experiences has led her through a very diverse career journey. In this podcast we discuss how to get involved in a new community even though you may feel awkward, exploring your skills and values, and the journey through trust to finding your passions in your career, even when the way there is unorthodox! WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Finances 101: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about finances brought to you by TD Insurance. This episode includes some tips on managing debt. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In the episode Elan MacDonald (VP External Relations at the University of Alberta) discusses her career and key moments in her career that helped build the skills in order for her to become a leader. She shares five foundational lessons she's learned throughout her career that have guided and formed her leadership. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Finances 101: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about finances brought to you by TD Insurance.This episode includes some tips on using credit. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pegah Salari, member of Alumni Council and Chair of the Career Services Committee, shares lessons she's learned about networking, notably about the importance of not tying your entire network and identity to your current job. She also discusses her career in sales, what she loves about it, what surprised her, the importance of mentorship (even if a mentor disappoints you) and trusting your gut. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Finances 101: a series of mini episodes where we provide tips to young grads about finances brought to you by TD Insurance.This episode includes some tips on budgeting. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Joel Huculak and Jennifer Keith speak further at our live recording about their entrepreneurship journeys.

Learn about the wonderful careers of these two stars from Bear Grease, the hit musical- including how they came to the acting profession, their tips for staying grounded and adjusting to life on campus. If you would like to see Bear Grease performed near you, please visit: https://beargreaselive.com/ WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: alumcar@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Joel Huculak is the CEO and founder of Motiversity, one of the largest motivational media companies in the world with over 10 million subscribers and 1 billion lifetime views on YouTube. In this episode, Joel discusses his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship including how his UAlberta degree prepared him for the career leap and his lifelong interest in motivational speakers. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Part of the WTJ?'s series on entrepreneurship. Jennifer Keith had a great, stable job before she left it all behind to launch Epic Food and Drink with her co-founder. She tells us why she made the decision as well as some of the many lessons she's learned along the way including: how to juggle multiple priorities, the importance of knowing your strengths within a team and how to be adaptable in order to reap the benefits of entrepreneurship. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Part of the WTJ?'s series on Entrepreneurship. Faaiza Ramji is probably the only person you'll meet who makes booze out of peas. She and her business partner own Field Notes, a company that makes distilled field spirits. In this episode Faaiza discusses how her curiosity is a cornerstone for developing business ideas, how a school yard marble business got her started down the road to entrepreneurialism, and how she knew immediately what did and didn't fit her vision for a career. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

When Iana Dogel came to Canada with her husband she was looking for a career change. She already had a PhD in Life Sciences, but decided to pursue an MBA from the UofA to gain career flexibility. Now, as a consultant with Grant Thorton, she uses her PhD/MBA expertise to access government incentives for tech companies. Previously she ran her own consulting and founded a med dev start-up that develops a solution for mental health. In this episode of WTJ?, Iana speaks about her experience of coming to Canada, the importance of immigrant voices, starting a company and how she networks as an introvert. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If you're looking to make a change there are few people better suited to offer advice than Paul Ingram. Now a partner with the Silverberg Group, Paul has had a long and winding career which started in accounting but quickly shifted to many different roles. In our conversation with Paul he gives great advice on interviewing, assembling a strong team, making changes in your career and asking for advice/mentorship. He also discusses his professional "ADD" and how he jumped from career to career. To see more about Alixandra Jade and her work, click here. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Featuring Kyla Amrhein ‘09 BA, Director for the Edmonton Public School Foundation, who discusses the importance of knowing your impact when you are fundraising and how to make career changing moves and celebrating your accomplishments as a way of keeping yourself moving forward.

Avid Alumni Association volunteer, Pooja Happy talks about how her Arts degree led her to a career working with large international engineering firms managing projects such as building the Anthony Henday. She discusses how people working together from a variety of backgrounds creates the best results. Pooja also speaks about the importance of awkward conversations, networking, and has concrete suggestions on how to move forward if you feel stuck in your career. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Gwenna Kadima is a BIPOC Career Activator and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant. Through her consulting business, Gwenna works with BIPOC students and professionals to help them reach their career potential, and with diverse organizations to address systemic workplace barriers. In this episode of WTJ?, we discuss her unexpected career journey, how the pandemic played a role in her starting her own business, and how organizations can make DEI meaningful and impactful. Gwenna Kadima is a recipient of the Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine's 2022 Changemakers award: an annual list of 50 emerging Canadian entrepreneurs, academics, and executives changing business today. To learn more about Gwenna and her independent practice as a BIPOC Career Activator and DEI Consultant, visit www.gwennakadima.com or follow her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenna-kadima/. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Arden Tse '95 BSc, '99 BCom, '13 MBA Investment Manager, Yaletown Partners discusses the “talent scout” side of investing, his work history that includes working on cruise ships and in a casino, and how to become a great networker. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Recorded live at the Arts and Business Student Career Conference, hear three alumni speak to current students about their complex but fulfilling career journeys from entrepreneur to heading a not-for-profit; Working on a cruise ship to investment management. Hear their tips on how to change careers and make the most of your education. Featuring Arden Tse '95 BSc, '99 BCom, '13 MBA Investment Manager, Yaletown Partners Kyla Amrhein ‘09 BA Director, Edmonton Public Schools Foundation Paul Ingram ‘88 BCom, Partner, Silverberg Group WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How do you make a living doing large scale Design? Alixandra Jade's work is prominent (and lovely to look at) across Edmonton and for international clients such as Lululemon, Amazon, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Rogers Place, Boston Pizza, and Nascad. Jade discusses the importance of business savvy, focus and drive in creative careers. To see more about Alixandra Jade and her work, click here. https://alixandrajade.ca/?gclid=CjwKCAjwwL6aBhBlEiwADycBIGVtsNwz8_gJ_2ogRzwCqsihpEzQej9RgToYfSbNGbQv9unF77ZSVhoCmsUQAvD_BwE WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Jennifer Jenkins and Matt Rea Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Robert Gardner ‘86 Education, ‘00 MEd, retired teacher, discusses how to get the most out of your career as a teacher. Gardner has been involved in curriculum and textbook development and managed to add a lot of variety to his career teaching. This podcast Includes advice about how to avoid politics, burnout and how he managed to get a master's degree while teaching full time!

This episode was recorded as alive session for the Life After University Conference to demonstrate how professionals from various backgrounds have had non-linear career paths and overcome adversity to find success in their careers. Panelists: Christina Rinaldi, Professor, Faculty of Education (Educational Psychology) Evan Hu, '87 Eng and Founder, Alto Sante Jessica Vandenberghe, ‘00 Eng, '03 MEng, Asst. Dean Faculty of Engineering, President Elect of the Alumni Association Nisha Patel, '15 BCom and Regional Writer-in-Residence, Strathcona County WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Reeve Bunn thought he would be a sportscaster -- he even got a degree in radio and TV broadcasting. But throughout his life he'd always had the itch to run a company. So, he left broadcasting and, after making his way through positions in a variety of fields, he eventually became president of a 105 year-old company. After that, he went to university. Learn about how Reeve came to the leadership position, his concrete advice for moving around and why getting a university degree is beneficial, even if you're far into your career. As a bonus, Reeve also discusses how he led a company through its second pandemic. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hear from Professional Coach and host of A Resilience Project podcast, Cindy Thompson, as she gives concrete tips on building resilience whether you're just graduating, changing careers or just emerging out of post-covid work from home. We also discuss how Cindy came to coaching, the benefits of receiving coaching, her favorite episodes of A Resilience Project's podcasts. This is a special episode to celebrate International Coaching Week May 16-22, 2022 and promote the fabulous coaches who offer discounted services to University of Alberta Alumni. Did you know you can apply for a professional development grant to pay for services provided by coaches? See links below. https://coachingfederation.org/events/international-coaching-week https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni/career-support/career-services/alumni-career-and-executive-coaching.html https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni/career-support/career-services/professional-development-grants/index.html https://www.aresilienceproject.com/ WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If you've played Call of Duty: Vanguard chances are you've heard dialogue written by Shelby Carelton, '19 BA. In this episode, Shelby discusses how she became narrative designer at Sledgehammer Games and what it is like to work in the industry. She also discusses the benefit of taking part in the innovation and interdisciplinary Computer Game Development program at the University of Alberta and how that helped launch her career journey. Connect with your UAlberta community on Switchboard at uab.ca/sboard. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vince Tedjasaputra, '17 PhD, always had a knack for translating complex scientific ideas into language that made sense to the common person. After he finished his PhD, he saw a need for that skill in the world of fundraising. So, he wrote his own job description and proposed it to a prospective employer. Now he's the Director of Scientific Communications at the American Lung Association. We talk to Vince about his career journey so far, as well as a few of hobbies including his background as a professionally trained opera singer! Connect with your UAlberta community on Switchboard at uab.ca/sboard. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If you're ever feeling like a fraud at work, you're not alone. It is estimated that nearly 70 per cent of us go through feelings of "imposter syndrome" at work or at school. For this episode, we talk to registered psychologist Rebecca Ponting, '04 MEd. Rebecca currently provides psychological services at the University of Alberta and delivers workshops on imposter syndrome. Listen and learn about what imposter syndrome is and some tricks for working through it. Rebecca also discusses what it has been like counselling students throughout the pandemic. Reference: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome (Ruchika Tulshyan & Jodi-Ann Burey, 2021) Published in Harvard Business Review Connect with your UAlberta community on Switchboard at uab.ca/sboard. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hear from BlackCan co-founder about his career in consulting at Deloitte and how he utilizes it to further social justice. Petros served as Students' Union President at the University of Alberta and went on to study at the London School of Economics. he was also a contestant on CBC's gameshow, Canada's Smartest Person. The UAlberta Career Centre is a resource for alumni looking for all kinds of career assistance. Check them out at: uab.ca/cc WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How a human rights lawyer became a Hollywood composer, with Amritha Vaz '97 Arts, '02 Law When Amritha Vaz, got tendonitis at the age of 17, she thought her path in musical performance was at an end. But, after earning her law degree and working as a human rights lawyer, a few chance encounters led her back to music, this time as a composer. Vaz got her start as a composing career assisting Academy Award winning composer Mychael Danna on "500 Days of Summer". Nominated for her second Annie award for Best TV music, her credits include scoring Disney's popular animated series "Mira: Royal Detective '' and an episode of AppleTV's Emmy nominated “Home”. In this episode, hear how Vaz went from being an attorney with multiple degrees unrelated to music to being a successful TV and film music composer with a unique voice in L.A. Connect with your UAlberta community on Switchboard at uab.ca/sboard. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sheetal Mehta Walsh is a frequent TEDx speaker and has received awards from Her Majesty the Queen and the UK Prime Minister for her work in social entrepreneurship In this podcast Mehta Walsh speaks about learning and working around the world. After earning her Arts degree at the University of Alberta, it was expected that she would enter Law- instead she studied at London School of Economics, worked for Bill Gates at Microsoft and in investment banking in the middle east, Silicon Valley and Vancouver. After contemplation at an ashram in India and reconfiguring her purpose, Mehta Walsh founded Shanthi Life, a company that provides funding to small startups in less developed countries and now works for the Government of Alberta as the Chief Strategy Officer on AI and Innovation. Connect with your UAlberta community on Switchboard at uab.ca/sboard. WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance. Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast Hosted by: Matt Rea Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/