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In this episode of RadioHer's new entrepreneurship series, Eline and Matt sit down to define the F word, and how we can reposition our outlook on failure to help us grow even further.

Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Amy Shen. Amy graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in Management. During undergrad, she was a Project Director at The Marketing Group and completed co-op work terms as a Staff Accountant at Campbell Lawless LLP and as a Financial Analyst at the Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat. Post-graduation, she started her career at First National Financial LP as a Junior Underwriting specialist and currently works there as a Commercial Financial Analyst. In this episode, Amy shares how she was able to discover her passion through her co-op work—terms that gave her the opportunity to experience different roles and connect with industry professionals. For students in their 3rd and 4th years, Amy emphasizes planning and starting your job-seeking process for post-graduation opportunities and roles well in advance. We learn more about Amy’s growth at First National Financial LP, some of her responsibilities in her current role, and the relevant skills she believes anyone with an interest in breaking into the corporate finance industry should embody. Listen now to learn more about Amy’s career journey at First National Financial LP and gain helpful advice on discovering your passions and stepping into the corporate world.

00:05: Introduction

2:25 ; Discovering your Passions

13:22: Career at First National Financial LP

23:23: Rapid Fire 

26:57: Conclusion Questions

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Mignonne Pinto, a Talent Attraction Specialist at Celestica. She plays an integral role in recruiting top talent for various roles at Celestica and helps students achieve their career goals. Mignonne speaks on her CHRP designation and how it has helped her advance in her Human Resources career. As Mignonne shares her career journey, she also emphasizes adaptability to grow personally and professionally. Mignonne speaks on relevant skills required in the corporate world, provides tips on standing out amongst other candidates through your job search documents and, in the interview, and shares opportunities available for students and recent graduates at Celestica.  Listen now to learn about Mignonne’s career journey and gain advice on job searching from a recruiter’s point of view!

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Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir have a candid chat with Tasfia Hassan, a Rotman Commerce alum who graduated with a specialization in Public Accounting and completed a Diploma in Professional Accounting. Tasfia successfully secured a role as a Staff Accountant at EY, one of the infamous Big 4 Accounting firms. She shares how she overcame being an introvert and made the most out of her university experience, starting from community involvement all the way to excelling at job interviews. She shares the role extracurriculars have played in her career and why she encourages everyone to engage in it. She shares her strategies for which she was praised at her job interview at EY, which ultimately led her to secure the job. She speaks about the work culture at EY and her day-to-day responsibilities as well. In the rapid-fire round, she shares her top food spots in downtown Toronto and more! Tune in to learn more about her role and practices!

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Stacey Speranza, a Bachelor of Commerce student at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto. Stacey is actively involved on campus as the President of the Greek Students’ Association and the Director of Internal Affairs for the Rotman Commerce Students’ Association, and she tells us more about how students can make the most out of their undergrad journey. Over the summer, Stacey completed a Marketing Internship at Nestlé and shares her experiences of stepping into the corporate world including the application process, the transition from being a student to intern, and her responsibilities. Stacey has her own podcast, the Business Casual podcast, where she features female trailblazers. Listen now to learn more about Stacey's undergrad journey, her first internship at Nestle and her podcast. 

Listen to Stacey's podcast, The Business Casual Podcast on Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/0SVk5JPacZMqS1w5lvP0jf?si=914c711b499645f7 

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Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Heidi Poon, who is currently working in the CPG industry as an Assistant Brand Manager at Mars, where she oversees the Petcare Dog Wet Food Portfolio. Heidi graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Toronto Scarborough, and talks about her undergraduate journey from being involved on campus to earning her first internship. Heidi shares how she secured her current role after graduating and provides insights into the duties of an Assistant Brand Manager and skills required to be successful in the industry. Heidi also has a podcast of her own called ‘Happy Spotless Minds’ and speaks on the relevance of podcasts for students. Listen now to learn more about a Marketing career in the CPG industry and gain amazing advice on stepping into the corporate world.

Check out Heidi's podcast Happy Spotless Minds on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1sltFkOsQAJ8wDt8yDEoq0?si=233313e6dc294d94.  

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Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Zarin Tasnim, a Senior Analyst for Tim Hortons under Restaurant Brands International. They converse about a career in Operations Management as Zarin has hefty amounts of experience working in the industry with Danone, Proctor and Gamble and now Restaurant Brands International. They discuss the skills required to break into the industry and what day-to-day responsibilities one can expect. They also talk about how daunting and discouraging the job search process can be, and how Zarin has overcome and made the most out of her internships as an undergraduate student. Zarin also shares tips on how incoming international students can make the most out of their university experience. Zarin believes you are doing something wrong just when you get too comfortable and urges students and new graduates to keep pushing their limits as it is the true key to success. Listen now to learn how to secure a career in Supply Chain Management.

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Melody Woo, a Senior Project Analyst at Aritzia, to learn more about her unconventional career path and to discuss personal growth. Melody tells us more about Project Management and how she is bringing ideas to real life at Aritzia. Melody provides great advice on building a personal brand, seeking mentorship opportunities, and leadership. Additionally, we tackle an important topic for women in business, the imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. In candid conversations, Melody also shares how she invests in herself outside of her 9 to 5 job, when she feels most empowered, and what success means to her. Listen now to learn more about Melody’s career journey and gain amazing advice.

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Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Mithushaa K. , a Staff Accountant at KPMG Canada, and former Business Analyst in Consulting at PwC and Operations Officer at RBC. They converse about what made Mithushaa commit to Accounting and what made extra curriculars worth it. Mithushaa shares exclusive tips from her article on mastering resumes. She gives us insight on her current and former roles and what made her shift from being in Banking to Consulting. Additionally, she also tells us more about the application process for internships at RBC as a former Student Ambassador! Tune in to learn more about her journey through a variety of industries and how she conquered each of them!

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Bethany Larmour, a UTSC BBA Graduate with a Specialist in Accounting and a former senior executive at WIBA. Bethany tells us more about how her extracurricular involvements and co-op work terms at Deloitte and Flipp have helped her in advancing her career. Bethany has earned a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (GDIP) from York University and shares how helpful it was in completing her CFE. Bethany talks about her professional journey at Deloitte from being a Staff Accountant to a Senior Accountant now. Listen now to learn more about Bethany’s undergrad experiences and her Accounting Career at a Big Four. 

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Fehma Munazza, a UTSC alumni who graduated with a Specialist in Accounting (Co-op). Fehma is currently a Finance Manager in Sales Finance at Mars and she has spent the past decade working in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry. Fehma shares how she was initially a shy girl, but her growth mindset and drive to develop her business acumen helped her advance in her career. One of her key takeaways was to accept that ‘no question is a stupid one” and now she leaves an impact by passing that advice to the interns working under her lead. Given her wide range of business experience, Fehma shares insights on what a day at work in different branches of the industry looks like and talks more about the key soft and technical skills recruiters are drawn towards. Listen to their fun filled conversation with tons of insight into the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry and tips on how to overcome challenges faced by international students!

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Lauren Zhiying Sun, a Market Strategy Senior Account Executive at Proctor and Gamble. Considering her diverse roles as a TA of various courses as well as an executive at the Student Managed Fund, Lauren speaks on how her undergrad experiences have been helpful in her current career path. She talks about her career in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry and tell us more about the skills and personal attributes that are essential in her role as a Market Strategy Senior Account Executive. As she has founded her own mentorship program, BeWithU Association, Lauren shares the importance of mentorship and what qualities to look for in an ideal mentor. Listen now to learn more on Lauren’s professional journey at P&G and the relevance of mentorship in one’s career.

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Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Samina M. who is a Digital Enterprise Management student at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Samina is a Social Media, PR & Communications Intern and a Campus Scouts Lead at Clearco. Samina describes herself to be a curious individual whose curiosity and keenness to learn earned her all her achievements so far. In this episode, they discuss job searching and Samina shares some tips to make a marketing portfolio stand out. Samina talks more about her role at Clearco and provides insights into Clearco’s Campus Scouts program.  Listen now to learn more about everything you need to check off your list to break into the digital marketing industry.

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Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Megan Chong, a Marketing and Finance student at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto and the founder of UofMeg, an e-Commerce clothing brand that reworks authentic university merchandise. UofMeg is the fruit of a little note on Megan’s notes app, and she tells us more about how she built her brand. Megan also shares advice on how aspiring entrepreneurs can have a head start and how she balances academics and her passion. Last but not the least, she talks more about her summer internship in Business Development at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP including the job search process and her overall experience. We can’t wait to see how Megan grows her brand and we wish her good luck for her endeavors. Listen now to learn more about Megan’s exciting entrepreneurial journey. 

Want to learn more about UofMeg or purchase cool university merchandise, check out its Website and Instagram.

UofMeg Website: https://uofmeg.com/ 

UofMeg Instagram: @uofmeg

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Emily Zheng, a senior student pursuing a BBA in Management and Strategy at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Emily has always been relentless whether that be securing her first co-op work term at Elle Canada or immensely contributing to IBM’s website during her co-op work term. We learn more about her experiences as a Marketing Intern at IBM where she doubled the engagement of IBM Canada’s homepages in the span of one quarter by closely working with the Social Media Manager and the IBM US team. In candid conversations, Emily shares her motivations and ways in which she de-stresses. Listen now to learn more about Emily’s experience as a Marketing Intern at IBM and the advice she has on stepping into the corporate world.

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Vaisnavy Sivayoganathan, a UTSC graduate with a BBA in Marketing and a Commercial Associate at Nestle. Vaisnavy shares her learnings from her co-op work-terms as a Marketing Intern at American Express, Samsung, and Twitter. Vaisnavy tells us more about Nestle’s Graduate program including the application process and her experiences across Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing. Vaisnavy also provides insights into the different skills required in the CPG industry and some challenges she faces in her current role. Listen now for tips on making the most out of your undergrad years and to learn more about Vaisnavy’s current experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Corporate Relations Director Nimeesha Fernandes sit with Arjuna Thaskaran. Arjuna shares some of her rewarding experiences as a Student Development Coordinator at UTSC’s Management Department including seeing her students grow personally and professionally. Given Arjuna’s extensive experience in guiding students towards success, she provides insights on careers students are currently seeking with a BBA and the most sought-after skills in the corporate world. She also provides great advice on successfully securing co-op work terms or internships including how to prepare job search documents and deliver virtual interviews confidently. Arjuna recommends various resources available for all students on campus ranging from the Bridge to the Academic Advising and Career Centre that you can take advantage of for career guidance and professional development. Listen now to learn more about how you can maximize your co-op experience.

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WIBA’s Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Sabrina Fanelli, a UTSC graduate with a BBA in Finance and the founder of WIBA.  Sabrina shares her vision behind WIBA, how she started the club, and some of the challenges that came with it. Sabrina tells us more about her professional journey at BMO starting from her multiple work terms in Anti-Money Laundering to her experiences in the Global Asset Management rotational program and her current role in National Accounts. She also talks about how she manages to continue learning about different trends in the industry. She is a CFA Level 2 candidate and shares some tips for students who want to advance in Finance. Listen now to learn more about a career in the Finance industry and how she manages to do it all!

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