You’ve honed your skills, perfected your resume and written your cover letter, but what should YOU expect from your future job? The job hunt should be just as much about finding the right fit for you as it is about you being the right fit for your employer. Join us and a panel of professionals working in the field of Applied Biology for a conversation about what to expect from your job and industry.
March 4, 2021 – 4 to 5pm
Here are some of the links that were discussed in our workshop:
- UBC resource on informational interviews, which are a way of meeting with people to learn about their careers and interests. https://students.ubc.ca/career/career-resources/informational-interviews
- Rob Kim is the Faculty Career Strategist and you can attend one of his workshops or book a meeting with him rob.kim@ubc.ca
- Online spaces like the LFS US Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lfsus/ and the LFS Student Services Calendar https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/lfs-undergrad-calendar/ are great places to find out about these kind of faculty events.
Professional Designations:
- The College of Applied Biology and the BC Institute of Agrologists are two options that may be appropriate for you in APBI and will support you in your career search. Check them out at https://www.bcia.com/ and https://www.cab-bc.org/.
- The Areas of Practice within agrology are very broad – these are not limited to traditional “agriculture” fields.
Job Searching / Career Development:
- There are many ways to look at jobs to see what might be interesting to you and what jobs are available in your field. This might help you decide what direction you want to pursue.
- If you are interested in working with a specific company – follow them on social media and watch their websites! They will often post job opportunities there.
- Here are a few relevant job sites: