Graduate Career Exploration Series: Working in Government

Are you thinking of a career as a public servant? Have you considered working with and doing research for the municipal, provincial, or federal government? Designed for graduate students, the Graduate Career Exploration Panel: Working in Government is intended to share the stories of individuals with graduate degrees who have successfully built careers in municipal, provincial, or the federal government. Our speakers will discuss why they chose to pursue careers as public servants, what skills have helped them to be successful, and what they would recommend to graduate students looking to work in a variety of fields.

This panel is a great opportunity to learn about your career options as graduate students and to gain an understanding of how the skills you acquire during your graduate career might come in handy when and where you least expect it. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q & A, and, time permitting, an informal opportunity to connect with the panelists.

Time: November 14, 2018, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Dodson Room (Chapman Centre 3rd floor)

Panelists:

Conny Lin, Policy and Legislation Analyst, College of Pharmacists of British Columbia; Director of Operations and Recruitment, Science and Policy Integration Network (SPIN) – PhD, Neuroscience (UBC)

Belle Cheung, Social and Cultural Planner, City of Vancouver – M.A., Geography (UBC)

Steve Irwin, Head, Vancouver Subdivision, Natural Resources Canada – M.Sc. Geological Sciences (UBC)

Christian Hansen, Regional Director, Pacific, Global Affairs Canada – Master of Public Policy, International Relations (Princeton)

Please RSVP here.

For additional questions and concerns, please contact the UBC Centre for Student Involvement and Careers at csic.support@ubc.ca.

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