Hiva Parandian
BA 2012: Economics (Honours) In the midst of her very first work term at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Hiva Parandian, a 3rd year Honours Economics student, is starting to visualize the career path she hopes to pursue. “The Co-op Program will help me focus on what I want to do in life after […]
Karen Baxter
BA 2011: Combined Major, Political Science & Economics With 8 months of international work experience and knowledge of the ins-and-outs of cross-cultural dialogue under her belt, Arts Co-op student Karen Baxter has gained an impressive range of transferable skills that will set her apart in the eyes of future employers. Before her Co-op term with […]
Joy Kwa
BA 2013: Music Major, Psychology Minor Where did Joy work? Work Term 1 and 2 (4 months each) Cultural Assistant, English Learning Institute Work Term 3 (4 months) Administrative Assistant, Vancouver Dance Festival Work Term 4 (4 months) Summer Fun! Art Camp Coordinator, Place des Arts What did Joy accomplish? Cultural Assistant for the UBC […]
Oliver Zihlmann
BA 2005: International Relations Where did Oliver work? Work term 1 (8 months) Community Development Assistant, Muscular Dystrophy Canada Work term 2 (4 months) Customer Service Representative, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Work term 3 (4 months) Research Assistant, UBC Enrolment Services What did Oliver accomplish? Muscular Dystrophy Canada In his position as a Community Development […]
Rie Namba
BA 2013: Visual Arts Major, Economics Minor Where did Rie work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Communications Assistant, UBC Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Work Term 2 (8 months): Learning Technology Assistant, UBC Center for Teaching, Learning, Technology (CTLT) What did Rie accomplish? Communications Assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Through […]
Samantha Markham
2014 Undergraduate Student of the Year Honourable Mention Major: Creative Writing Sam joined the Arts Co-op Program with a dream to work for Harbour Publishing, and her hard work and dedication paid off, as she secured a position as Marketing Assistant for her third work term. Sam’s passion for writing and publishing were evident during […]
Ting Wang
BA 2010: Visual Arts Ting Wang readily admits she doesn’t have a specific career plan. UBC Arts Co-op led her to communications-related jobs, a field she now finds interesting and rewarding. A student in the visual arts, Ting found that her design skills were a great asset to her resume. Many employers are seeking communications […]
Joanne Li
BA: Major in English Literature, Minor in International Relations Where did Joanne work? Work Term 1 and 2 (8 months): Communications and Digital Content Assistant, UBC Student Communication Services Work Term 3 (4 months): Policy and Research Assistant, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training What did Joanne accomplish? UBC Student Communication Services Joanne’s position […]
Cassandra Torres
BA: Geography – Environment and Sustainability Where did Cassandra work? Work Term 1 and 2 (8 months): Emergency Management Programs Assistant, UBC Safety & Risk Services What were Cassandra’s responsibilities and accomplishments? Cassandra supports the emergency management team in the administration, event logistics and delivery of emergency management training. “We have training throughout the whole […]
Amanda Domagala
BA: Major in English, Minor in Creative Writing Where did Amanda work? Work Term 1 and 2: UBC Thunderbirds Social Media Coordinator, UBC Athletics & Recreation What were Amanda’s main responsibilities and accomplishments? Amanda and her communications team cover about 26 UBC athletic teams. While watching the game, Amanda does real-time coverage on platforms like […]