Welcome to season 3 of Career Carrots--your podcast for nutritious career tidbits! Co-hosted by Allison Mander-Wionzek, Career Strategist, and Jules Unick, UBC student--we share unique stories, experiences, and advice to help students and young professionals with their careers. Follow us on Instagram @careercarrots
Jules Unick - 5th year Food, Nutrition and Health student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) at UBC.
Allison Mander-Wionzek - LFS Career Strategist at UBC.
Views expressed are not representative of LFS or UBC.
Music by: Missy D
Turning Over a New Leaf | Alternative Grad School Options for LFS Grads
In this episode, guest host Leonard Zheng joins Allison to interview two LFS alumni that have each pursued graduate school.
Manveen Kaur completed her B.Sc. in Applied Animal Biology at LFS thinking she would become a doctor or veterinarian. After falling in love with research in 3rd year, she decided to complete her undergraduate thesis and then continue on to complete an APBI Masters. Even though she thought she would go on to complete a PhD and continue with research, she now works with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as a Multi-Program Inspector.
Ann Yang completed her B.Sc. in Food, Nutrition and Health at LFS. After graduating, she went on to work in the non-profit sector, where she observed systemic issues that she felt unable to resolve. This workplace experience led her to pursue her Master's of Public Health at UBC, which she is currently working on. By pursuing the MPH, Ann intends to learn how to become a catalyst for change.
Both Anna and Manveen give generously of their time to the LFS Young Alumni Council (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ubc-lfs-young-alumni-council/). Follow them on LinkedIn to learn about the various events and opportunities they organize for current LFS students and LFS alumni.
Key Moments
00:01:08: Leonard and Allison share their ideas about graduate school - will Leonard go? Why did Allison go?=
00:03:50: Introduction to Young Alumni Council members Manveen Kaur and Ann Yang, with insights into their experiences, resources, and networking opportunities within the council.
00:04:47: The importance of networking from an alumni perspective.
00:05:58: Why Ann and Manveen decided to attend graduate school and their journeys to getting there.
00:08:48: A day in the life of a graduate student
00:12:25: Integrating an undergraduate degree in FNH with a graduate degree in Public Health (MPH).
00:14:27: APBI experiences and the difference between and undergraduate vs graduate degree.
00:18:55: How APBI has enhanced Manveen's experience working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
00:21:50: Ann and Manveen’s advice on applying to UBC Grad School and choosing the right school.
5 Jul 2024
S3 E4: Is it real or is it Fanta-sea? | Choosing Your “Dream Job"
In this episode of Career Carrots, Jules and Allison explain why we might not all have a "dream job" or passion. They share stories, unpack the history of the world of work and provide tips for how you can identify and pursue a career that provides meaning in your life (however you define that!).
This episode was inspired by an episode of the podcast “The Psychology of your 20s” called “The Myth of the ‘Dream Job’”.
Key moments:
00:01:25 - Childhood dream jobs.
00:02:20 - Allison's thoughts about "dream jobs" and why they aren't as straightforward as you have been told
00:04:45 - Jules is challenged by the pressure to find a dream job.
00:06:00 - Reframing our expectations around our early career jobs.
00:07:40 - Allison's realization that her post-graduation dream job wasn't quite a dream after all
00:10:00 - What if I don't have a dream job? The many reasons you might not, and why it's ok.
00:15:25 - Get involved on campus! How to decide what to do now, so that you can figure out the best career fit for you.
00:18:30 - Is LFS Career Strategist Allison's dream job?
00:20:04 - Jules is still in the process of figuring it all out.
00:20:45 - Credits
24 May 2024
S3 E3: Lettuce Help You - Letters From Listeners Vol 1
You asked and we answered! Jules & Allison respond to career questions from our listeners. Including, "where's Rob?" "Where's Vivian?" and more.
If you want to ask us a question, write to us at the link in our Instagram bio @careercarrots.
00:01:45 - Where are Rob and Vivian?
00:02:22 - Rob pranks Thilini and Allison suffers for it
00:07:05 - Big news
00:08:00 - What's the difference between Work Learn and Co-op?
00:09:58 - Is it important to do your master's degree at a different institution than your undergraduate degree?
00:11:47 - What do I do if I hate my new job?
00:17:23 - Shout outs!
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