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Jul 31, 20238 min read

From Liabilities to Lessons: A Backstory On Making the Most Out of Our Experiences

Everyone has a story and personal journey unique to their own experiences. After looking back on my own, I recognize how much I’ve...

Jun 29, 20233 min read

From Secrets to Solidarity: Embracing Queerness

As a child, I was a tomboy. I have an older brother, and my mom often recycled his clothes for me, which I had no problem with. I liked...

Feb 17, 20233 min read

Navigating Your First Internship

So, you got your first internship…now let’s make sure you are ready for it! Going into your first internship can be a rollercoaster of...

Nov 13, 20214 min read

Mentorship with Melody #3: How to Develop Your Personal Brand

Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have developed my passion for marketing. During my semester in France, I learned how...

Oct 15, 20214 min read

What it Really Means to Hire Diverse Teams

By Patrick David October 2021 The reason why is clear: Diverse teams are better teams. Extensive studies by the folks at HBS, McKinsey,...

Sep 28, 20215 min read

My #SpreadYourAwesome Story

By: Claire Bouvier Does anyone ask you “what’s your plan after school?” and you think to yourself - “errrr...I have no idea...” You are...

Aug 27, 20214 min read

Mentorship with Melody #2: Building Your Confidence Toolkit

Two years into my career, I was sitting in a classroom of 40 other new graduates at Shell and asked to think about what we’d like to be...

Aug 17, 20217 min read

Setting Up a Personal Investment Portfolio: QUIC x QWIL

So... you’ve started making money from your summer internship, and your bank account’s looking super full. Although it’s super tempting...

May 6, 20215 min read

Mentorship with Melody #1: How I Became a Leader - for Myself

By: Melody Woo My career coach says I am the textbook definition of having an “unconventional career path”. It’s true. During my time in...

Mar 18, 20216 min read

Leadership Lessons I've Learned From Entrepreneurship

By: Jessica Takimoto I was honoured when the QWIL team asked if I would contribute an article to the WILpower blog. Not so long ago, it...

Oct 25, 20205 min read

Paving way for career success with CPA Ontario

An interview with CPA representative, Gloria Annable As a POC, what advice would you offer POC students as they start their careers and...

Mar 31, 20204 min read

Interview Series: Perspectives of a Professional with stnce – Equitable Bank

An Interview with Kim Kukulowicz and Sarah Zandbergen

Oct 15, 20192 min read

Speaker Series: Women in Politics with Kathleen Wynne

By: Roya Shidfar Introduction to Women in Politics On the world stage, Canada is seen as a progressive and modern democracy. When...

Oct 8, 20194 min read

Perspectives of a Professional with Loblaw Inc. - An Interview with Sara Jetta

By: Sara Jetta and Suhaana Sidhu Suhaana Sidhu: What led you to pursue a career in digital innovation? Sara Jetta: The simplest way to...

Sep 30, 20193 min read

Speaker Series - Women in Finance with Camilla Sutton

By: Amy Ramsundar Introduction to Women in Finance The past decade has seen significant improvements in gender equality in the workplace,...

Sep 16, 20193 min read

Perspectives of a Professional with Burgundy Asset Management: An Interview with Robyn Ross

By: Robyn Ross and Suhaana Sidhu Suhaana Sidhu: Can you tell us a little bit about your career growth at Burgundy? Robyn Ross: Burgundy...

Jun 13, 20185 min read

How to Make a Memorable Impression When Networking

Walking out of a speaker panel, standing with 150 other people just waiting for the opportunity to meet one of the speakers is an all too...