Katy DeCoste (they/them)
Appears in 24 Episodes
Carving out a creative career: an interview with Mark Leiren-Young
Don’t want to commit to just one career path? Being flexible can lead you on some amazing adventures. On today’s episode, Katy and Emma speak with Mark Leiren-Young wh...
Is grad school worth it? The pros and cons of doing a graduate degree.
Wondering if you should come back to school for a graduate degree? It’s a big question, but we’re here to help. This week, Katy and Emma connect with Allison Benner, t...
Blending business and science to change the future of algae: an interview with Ashley and Robert Roulston
Have a business idea? Not sure how to get it off the ground? In this episode, Emma and Kate speak with Ashley and Robert Roulston, co-founders of Industrial Plankton, ...
What does self-identification mean in the workplace?
Learn what self-disclosure means in the workplace.
How to get experience in your field without a job
How the heck do you gain experience related to your degree if you don’t have a job? For a lot of us, we might be up to our eyeballs in schoolwork, or we’re taking car...
The power of switching career paths: an interview with Matt Heywood
What you study is just a starting point: the possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can do with your UVic degree. Emma and Katy chat with Matt Heywood, a...
How to use AI in your work search
How can you use AI as you search for work? What should you look out for and how can you leverage these tools? Katy and Emma chat with career educator Karae White about...
Building a sustainable future: an interview with Joni founder Jayesh Vekariya
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 ...
Preventing burnout and practicing self-care at work
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 boundari...
Leading equity in public health
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 digit...
Self-advocacy and self-identification in the workplace
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 jo...
Creativity in adventure tourism
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 advent...