Ivey Career Management

Kate and Amanda discuss Regular Recruitment for summer internship and full-time job seekers (i.e., HBA, MSc, or MBA).

Career Mentors share how coaching appointments helped them stay accountable, authentic, and resilient in the job-hunt.

Kate relays the 7 Top Tips for navigating the current job market in Canada based on real data from real employers  (185+ companies, 25+ industries, all provinces/territories represented).  

Learn what the Career Connections Program is, how to access the 550+ alumni in iand how it's different from LinkedIn or the Ivey Alumni Directory.  

Meet the people behind the emails and events from Ivey Career Management.

Ivey Pride Club Executives Jamie (HBA) and Jackie (MBA) share what Pride means to them, how Pride connections supported their careers, and meaningful allyship they've seen at Ivey. 

Kate and Kelsey debunk common myths about confidentiality and reporting internship/post-graduation job statuses in 12Twenty.  In this episode:  0:20 - Meet Kelsey 1:06 - Sections in 12Twenty 2:40 - Who sees timeline data? 3:45 - What can employers see?  5:20 - Why so many details?  6:35 - Does my situation count?  8:00 - Receiving vs accepting offers 9:50 - Multiple offers  10:47 - Final Q&A 1...

Kate and Amanda discuss Cohort Recruitment for summer internship seekers (i.e., HBA1 or MSc-BA). Cohort Recruitment is where companies hire groups of people (a.k.a. cohorts) many months in advance of a start-date and target specific schools at a specific (and often brief) time of year to entice soon-to-be-graduating students to apply. 

Kate and Amanda discuss Cohort Recruitment for full-time job seekers (i.e., HBA, MSc, or MBA). Cohort Recruitment is where companies hire groups of people, also known as "cohorts", many months in advance of a start-date and target specific schools at a specific (and often brief) time of year to entice soon-to-be-graduating students to apply. 

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.