Ivey Career Management

Career Mentors share their insights and advice on what to stop, start, and continue doing for networking, resumes, interviews, and recruiting in general. 

Kate talks candidly with Angela (HBA '26) about landing her first summer internship in April 2025 and what kept her going until the second internship arrived. They discuss how Angela thought she'd spend the rest of her summer compared to what actually happened, the surprise of receiving two new internship offers in May, and how separating her self-worth from recruitment made a meaningful differenc...

Kate talks candidly with Marco (HBA '25) about landing a role "late" and the strategies that kept him going. Melissa from the Coaching team shares her Top Tips and highlights who can help with spring recruitment. 

Kate learns about upcoming recruitment opportunities with Amanda from the CRT and Top Tips for preparation with Melissa from the Coaching team. 

Kate connects with Sophia (HBA '25) to learn how she creates and maintains authentic recruitment relationships (followed by updates from the Coaching and Corporate Recruitment Teams). 

Kate challenges old myths and shares Top Tips to help you feel more confident, respectful, and empowered when it comes to asking for what you want (or need). 

Kate learns how Cynthia (HBA '25) kept an open mind and explored options during a challenging job market (after updates from the Coaching and Corporate Recruitment Teams).

Kate talks with Joey (HBA '25) about why some people dislike networking and how he leveraged his pre-existing connections to land an internship (after updates from the Coaching and Corporate Recruitment Teams). 

Kate speaks with Akarsh (MSc '22) about the realities, strengths, and opportunities when applying to roles in Canada with international work/academic experience. 

Kate breaks down the ABC's of why (and how) you'd talk to a career coach, including accountability, best practices, and collaboration!

Lauren relays the 8 Top Tips current recruiters want you to know; real feedback from real employers.

Kate clarifies the purpose of saying thank-you and shares Top Tips for expressing gratitude.

Kate finds out what "Mental Health" and "Wellness" mean to Berk (HBA '25) and how he navigated the stress of recruitment, including managing rejection. 

Kate explores the "love it or hate it" topic of LinkedIn with Maya (HBA '26). Maya walks us through how she uses the platform to showcase her interests, progress on projects, and build her own community, which indirectly led to several employment opportunities. 

Kate sits down with Salina from @TheGuoTwins (HBA '25) to discuss strategies and relationships that helped keep her on track during her Ivey years. 

Kate speaks with 3 MBA 2025 students about what their journey looked like, what worked and what didn't for classes and recruiting, and what advice they have for you in the early months of the program.

Kate digs deeper into how Theo (HBA '25) leveraged his summer experience tree-planting to land his first corporate internship and plant the seeds for a full-time role at BCG.

Vanessa meets with Sophie and Adi (both HBA '26) to hear what Ivey was like in their first few weeks, how they got settled in to a new school environment, and how they made the most of HBA1. This advice is relevant to any incoming student!

Kate meets with Amanda (CRT) to discuss what students can expect from Fall recruitment, including the types of networking events and how students can get prepared using tools in 12Twenty and their LEARN CME community.

Kate relays 9 Top Tips for navigating the Canadian job market. Special thanks to Apurva Lagwankar for co-writing this episode, and sharing her professional expertise and lived experience re:navigating higher education internationally!

The CRT shares timelines and tips for their respective industry partners. 

Kate and Amanda discuss the types of networking events you might attend throughout the year and share tips for preparation. 

Alex meets with Natasha to hear how she used her Top 5 CliftonStrengths at Ivey, in the workplace, and her advice on using Strengths during recruitment. 

Kate coffee chats with Julian Birkinshaw (Dean of Ivey MBA '91, PhD '95), showing that even if you are nervous to coffee chat, you can show up and ask thoughtful questions! Use resources on your LEARN CME community (or this pre/post-reflection) to help you get started.

Kate speaks with Cheryl (HBA '26) about the highlights from the HBA UK Trek and her experience as a Student Ambassador.