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Katy DeCoste


Appears in 9 Episodes

Building a sustainable future: an interview with Joni founder Jayesh Vekariya

Building a sustainable future: an interview with Joni founder Jayesh Vekariya

S2E1 · · 27:49

On the first episode of season 2, hosts Katy and Emma speak with Jayesh Vekariya, a UVic MBA graduate who is the CEO and one of the founders of Joni, a Victoria-based company that pr...

Preventing burnout and practicing self-care at work

Preventing burnout and practicing self-care at work

S1E8 · · 35:00

How can you avoid burnout by practicing self-care at work?  Katy and Emma chat with career educator Darcie Gabruck about recognizing signs of burnout, setting boundaries in the workp...

Leading equity in public health

Leading equity in public health

S1E7 · · 48:40

What can you do with a degree in… history?  Katy and Emma chat with guest Natasha Thambirajah about how a history and political science degree led to a career in digital health publi...

Self-advocacy and self-identification in the workplace

Self-advocacy and self-identification in the workplace

S1E6 · · 32:27

How can you practice self-advocacy at work?  Katy and Emma talk with career educator and international student advisor Amy Chen about self-identification during the job search and ap...

Creativity in adventure tourism

Creativity in adventure tourism

S1E5 · · 35:10

What can you do with a degree in… commerce and entrepreneurship? Katy and Emma connect with guest Kat Craats about her career as a marketing professional in the adventure tourism ind...

How to prepare for job interviews

How to prepare for job interviews

S1E4 · · 34:32

How can you feel confident during job interviews?  Katy and Emma talk with career educator Selina Jorgensen about how to feel confident and succeed during job interviews! Learn how t...

Making a difference in the clean energy sector

Making a difference in the clean energy sector

S1E3 · · 46:53

What can you do with a degree in… global business? Katy and Emma chat with guest Dayah Johal about her journey to a career in public service.  Dayah Johal is an alum of the Master in...

How to stand out when applying for jobs

How to stand out when applying for jobs

S1E2 · · 34:21

How can you stand out when you’re applying for jobs? It can be intimidating to put yourself out there and apply for jobs when you're just beginning your career. How can you make a gr...

A career in Indigenous environmental stewardship

A career in Indigenous environmental stewardship

S1E1 · · 47:27

What can you do with a degree in… Indigenous Studies and Environmental Studies? Learn all about a career in ecological restoration work in British Columbia waterways. Katy and Emma t...