Internships for Faculty of Arts students

Internships for Faculty of Arts students

Student Series:

A discussion about internships from the student’s perspective!

We tend to link internships and work opportunities to Engineering and Management students, but let’s not forget about the amazing opportunities that exist for our Faculty of Arts students! Through the Arts Internship Office (AIO), Arts students can explore paid jobs in and out of their domains and start building their career while at McGill.

In today’s episode, we chat with Colette, a recent BA graduate who majored in Sociology and minored in Political Science and Hispanic Studies. Colette shared her thought process regarding internships (3:35), finding one through the AIO (4:30) and working with them. She received advice on how to put together her CV and application letters (8:15) and discussed the position she held for the Institute of Human Development and Well-Being/Participatory Cultures Lab (11:05).

Taking a step back from the position, we discussed the transferable skills one builds in a BA program (15:42) and shared some advice about looking for internships (23:10).

Now that Colette has graduated, we found out what she has been up to (24:33) and how she looks back at the experience she got at McGill (26:35) and through the AIO (28:30).

For the chance to learn more about Colette’s experience and other opportunities, visit the webpages below.

Visit the Arts Internship Office: https://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/

Read about Colette’s experience: https://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/article/arts-internship-spotlight/internship-spotlight-colette-anton

And read about other BA students who did internships: https://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/stories

Institute for Human Development and Well-being: https://www.mcgill.ca/ihdw/

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Engineering Career Centre and Internships

Campus Series:

Want to learn about Internships in the Engineering world? You are in the right place!

Listen to the conversation we had with two members of the Engineering Career Centre Team. We discussed workshops, activities, and events that the ECC hosts (8:30), the importance of networking (12:00), and we spent a bit of time talking about the TechFair – a great opportunity for Engineering students (16:35)! We also explored how advantageous the Alumni Service is for our Engineering grads – support is always available (22:35).

When looking at Engineering Majors at McGill, a few programs are called co-op programs (Materials, Mining, and Software Engineering are the three co-op programs). Meaning internships are mandatory parts of those degrees. For our other Engineering programs (Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, and Bioresource Engineering), internships are optional. We had a good discussion about what these differences mean (24:40) and how internships are recognized in all our programs (33:15). Good advice was shared for international students looking for these opportunities (35:20) and how the French language plays a role (or doesn’t!) in Montreal positions (39:20).

Because the ECC team are such good advisors, we discussed the importance of having a good job search strategy, using the available resources (44:28), and how looking at smaller companies can be the best thing to start your career (50:52).

The episode ends with a chat about Bioresource Engineering – the only Engineering program offered at Macdonald Campus (51:55), career difference for those interested in Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering (54:00), and why you shouldn’t overlook Mining and Materials Engineering (57:03).

A ton of great advice was shared, and we hope you enjoy the conversation!

ECC: https://www.mcgill.ca/careers4engineers/

TechFair: https://www.mcgill.ca/careers4engineers/techfair

Explore our Engineering programs: https://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/students/undergraduate/undergraduate-programs

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Let's Meet a (Future) Med Student

Student Series:

At the time of this recording, our guest, Dylan, was enjoying his last day of summer break as he was starting the MDCM program the next day. Therefore, we could not discuss the ins and outs of the MDCM program, but instead we discussed Dylan’s process and journey to Medical School.

To start, I briefly introduce the Medicine programs at McGill, specifically the Med-P and the MDCM programs (until 1:30). This is followed by Dylan discussing his experience applying to the Med-P program from CEGEP and how he prepared the needed supporting documents (3:25) and thinking about other schools and programs (7:15).

For the first time on this podcast, we have an in-depth view of a science major at McGill as Dylan shares what it was like being a Physiology student (9:00). He explains what physiology is (13:40) and talks about some of the advanced courses in the program (19:45).

In between parts of the conversation, we cover how Dylan prepared the CV as an undergraduate student (14:25) and how it was important to not over do it.

One big piece of the application process to Medicine is the interview. We cannot go into great detail about how the interview works, but Dylan shares what he could, like how he prepared and what resources are available (27:40).

While preparing his application, Dylan talks about how he considered other options, like graduate programs and other Medicine Schools (32:20), and he gives a brief shout-out to bioengineering (34:20).

We also have a chat about the benefits of doing an undergraduate before Medicine School (35:45) and how each student has their own path to follow. To conclude, some final advice to both CEGEP students and to students who will do an undergraduate degree first is shared (37:15).

And remember folks, Reddit is not always your friend!

To learn about the Application Process, the Applicant Categories, the Requirements, and Submitting Your Application, check out the website: https://www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions/applying

Thinking about Medical School? Check out the resources for how to prepare for the interviews: https://www.mcgill.ca/caps/students/gradschool/medinterview

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Let's Meet a (Future) Med Student

Student Series:

At the time of this recording, our guest, Dylan, was enjoying his last day of summer break as he was starting the MDCM program the next day. Therefore, we could not discuss the ins and outs of the MDCM program, but instead we discussed Dylan’s process and journey to Medical School.

To start, I briefly introduce the Medicine programs at McGill, specifically the Med-P and the MDCM programs (until 1:30). This is followed by Dylan discussing his experience applying to the Med-P program from CEGEP and how he prepared the needed supporting documents (3:25) and thinking about other schools and programs (7:15).

For the first time on this podcast, we have an in-depth view of a science major at McGill as Dylan shares what it was like being a Physiology student (9:00). He explains what physiology is (13:40) and talks about some of the advanced courses in the program (19:45).

In between parts of the conversation, we cover how Dylan prepared the CV as an undergraduate student (14:25) and how it was important to not over do it.

One big piece of the application process to Medicine is the interview. We cannot go into great detail about how the interview works, but Dylan shares what he could, like how he prepared and what resources are available (27:40).

While preparing his application, Dylan talks about how he considered other options, like graduate programs and other Medicine Schools (32:20), and he gives a brief shout-out to bioengineering (34:20).

We also have a chat about the benefits of doing an undergraduate before Medicine School (35:45) and how each student has their own path to follow. To conclude, some final advice to both CEGEP students and to students who will do an undergraduate degree first is shared (37:15).

And remember folks, Reddit is not always your friend!

To learn about the Application Process, the Applicant Categories, the Requirements, and Submitting Your Application, check out the website: https://www.mcgill.ca/medadmissions/applying

Thinking about Medical School? Check out the resources for how to prepare for the interviews: https://www.mcgill.ca/caps/students/gradschool/medinterview

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Let's Meet a Law Student

Student Series:

Interested in learning a little bit about McGill’s Law program? Come and hear what Ommu has to say about her path to the Faculty of Law, coming from CEGEP and a Bachelor of Arts degree at McGill.

Following a brief introduction to the Faculty of Law and how the application works (until 1:25), we get into Ommu’s process of putting together an application to McGill. She shares what it was like preparing the supporting documents needed to apply to Law as a CEGEP student (3:50), and what she was considering as a second option, like a Bachelor of Arts (10:58). She also mentions how she stayed motivated during her undergraduate degree while still having an eye on a Law degree and being open to other career paths (13:30).

Ommu then shares her tips on building a CV, forming connections, and preparing the Personal Statement as a university student (18:50). Spoiler! You will have more than one draft of your Personal Statement. Listen to know what Ommu’s “lucky” number was! We also quickly talked about grades (33:10).

It is important to know about the Law program itself! Not to give everything away, but Ommu explains the bilingual aspect of the program (34:30), the amount of reading you do (37:20), and how testing works (38:50).

Before concluding with some highlights about McGill and Montreal, Ommu shares her thoughts about the transition to Law School (41:15) and some final tips for all students interested in a career in Law (46:20).

Take a look at the BCL/JD Admissions Guide: https://www.mcgill.ca/law/bcl-jd/admissions-guide

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