Category Archives: Exchanges
Summer Journalism Internship In France: My First Week On The Job
Written on May 15, 2012 at 6:15 pm, by Simon Arseneau
By the end of the week I had been on my first assignments. The most exciting was a press conference about the Tour de France.
Why I’m Doing A Summer Journalism Internship In France
Written on May 3, 2012 at 3:52 pm, by Simon Arseneau
Like many young job seekers, I am stuck in a vicious cycle. I don't have enough experience, so I do not get hired. I do not get hired, so I don’t gain experie...
Travel And Travail: The Parallels Between Travel And Work
Written on April 11, 2012 at 9:33 am, by Justine Abigail Yu
After traveling to 30 cities, nine countries and three continents in one year, let me tell you that there is a very deep connection between travel and work.
How Studying Abroad Benefited My Academic And Professional Career
Written on March 27, 2012 at 11:43 am, by Tracy Zhang
Fourth year Queen's commerce student Tracy Zhang says studying abroad has helped her career in many (some surprising) ways!
UBC Student Gained Lifelong Friends While Studying In Australia
Written on February 24, 2012 at 9:04 am, by Cassandra Jowett
UBC psychology student Monica Milowski spent a year studying at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Study Abroad In One European City, Travel The Entire Continent While You’re There
Written on February 16, 2012 at 10:59 am, by Cassandra Jowett
Simon Fraser University business student Janice Quan recently spent a semester studying at the Vienna University of Business and Economics and travelling around...
Need A Change After Graduation? Travel Abroad For Grad School
Written on February 13, 2012 at 12:09 pm, by Cassandra Jowett
UBC Engineering Physics grad Oscar Plag needed a change after graduation, so he decided to attend grad school in the UK.
How To Become A Certified TESL Or TEFL
Written on November 16, 2011 at 11:50 am, by Arina Kharlamova
As a student or recent grad in Canada, being an English speaker may help you land a job teaching English to new Canadians or teaching English abroad.
Going On An Exchange Can Help You Become A Better Engineer
Written on September 22, 2011 at 3:25 pm, by Hussein Hashi
This summer fourth year Ryerson University chemical engineering student Hussein Hashi had the opportunity to complete an internship as a Research Assistant at t...
The Pros And Cons Of An International Internship
Written on March 11, 2011 at 9:15 am, by Kelvin (KC) Claveria
By now, you’ve probably already heard from other students of some of the benefits of having an international experience. But do employers place a high value o...
