The fourth annual business brunch was a huge success where HNMCS Robotics in collaboration with Orbit Robotics hosted over 40 youth from grades 7 to 12 on Saturday 27 November, 2021. Business Brunch is an interactive event where graduates with connections to business careers speak with students to discuss their unique pathways to a career in business. This year, we had five speakers from a diverse range of backgrounds and universities. In addition to relating their academic journey, all speakers stressed the importance of networking by participating in non-academic activities in order to develop connections and create opportunities in the future.
Katelyn Kozma is currently finishing her PhD at the University of Toronto in cancer genetics and will be transitioning into a Management Consulting Role at Bain & Company in 2022. She encouraged students to diversify their skills as an undergraduate in order to create opportunities
Jesica Kuruvilla is currently working for the Department of Management at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. She talked about the demand of people in finance and commerce in “new roles” of AI and science.
Maddy Beaudry who graduated from Queens Commerce and will be practicing corporate law at Torys LLP in Toronto after completing her law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School believes that “a business degree is a launchpad for whatever you want to do afterwards.” She said, “My business degree set me up for law school”, as the case-study based learning was a good experience for law school where you take rulings and apply them to current cases.
Kevin McKenna, who is currently a Senior Accountant who graduated from the University of Toronto, reassured students that, “working is an extension of school” as “you are not expected to have all the answers when you start” working but will be trained on the job.
Dorothy St.George, who is the director of Economic Development and Corporate Strategy at the Town of Oakville, described the possible range of career paths with a business, commerce degree.
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