Career Services News Archive
Students
Rebecca Earley Psychology Alumni
August 14, 2016 —
I am a career consultant at the University of Manitoba. I work with students to help them discover their dream career and help them to achieve their goals once a pathway is clear
Students
Jennifer Thorsteinsson Psychology Alumni
August 14, 2016 —
I am currently employed as a behaviour analyst and psychological assessor at St. Amant.
Students
Gillian Sidon Psychology Alumni
August 14, 2016 —
I currently work as a rehabilitation counsellor where I assess clients prior to their involvement in treatment.
Students
Earn While You Learn: UofM’s Work-Study Program
August 9, 2016 —
The Work-Study Program at the University of Manitoba is one of the many experiential learning opportunities available to students. Experiential learning - learning through personal, academic or professional experience – helps students put theory into practice and develop industry skills and career-related experience.
Students
Doug Tisdale Economics Alumni
August 1, 2016 —
My job as a regional program manager with the federal government involves implementing new and existing programs in a corporate and/or operational environment.
Students
Nils Vik Environmental Design Alumni
August 1, 2016 —
I am the owner of a specialty coffee shop in the heart of Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District which opened in 2011. Fast forward 5 years––I extended the insights and experiences I learned through operating Parlour Coffee to help open a second café, Little Sister Coffee Maker, and begin operating a wholesale roasting operation called Dogwood Coffee Canada Ltd.
Students
Mark Rice Chemical/Physical Sciences Alumni
August 1, 2016 —
I am presently a senior occupational health and safety specialist with the provincial government. My job entails crafting occupational health and safety legislation and supporting the health and safety of workers in the province in various other ways.
Students
Julia Rempel Human Nutritional Sciences Alumni
August 1, 2016 —
I've been working in clinical research for five years. My first four years were spent at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN) running clinical trials looking at certain foods and ingredients such as novel oils and their effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors, or on other chronic illnesses such as diabetes.
Students
Brittany Litster Psychology Alumni
August 1, 2016 —
As a research assistant at Health Sciences Centre, I work with a dedicated team that focuses on multiple sclerosis (MS). Most of the week, I'm in the neurology clinic collecting data, ensuring quality entries and interacting with patients.
Students
Jorie Janzen Human Nutritional Sciences Alumni
August 1, 2016 —
As a registered dietitian working in sport nutrition I wear several hats. I work full time as the director of sport dietetics at the Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba (CSCM). At the CSCM I work with an integrated support team consisting of an exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coaches, a sport psychologist, athlete services manager, the communications and marketing coordinator and the general manager of the centre.