In Query

In this episode of the In Query, we discuss entrepreneurship, healthcare technology and the Telehealth Industry.

Rashi is a master’s candidate at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo. Her research interests include social entrepreneurship and innovation, and strategy. She’s interested in people and organizations colliding to form new ideas and ways of thinking to drive social change. She is the founder of Bebaha Virtual HealthCare, a healthcare tech start-up focusing on women’s healthcare.

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Rashi’s Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashi-jaising/

Bebaha Website:  https://bebaha.net/

Bebaha Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bebahavirtualhealthcare/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Background

1:24 - Could you tell us a little more about Bebaha Virtual HealthCare?

4:43 - Benefits of operating a business virtually

9:43 - What is Preventive Healthcare?

11:35 - Starting a business during COVID and telehealth services

16:50 - Tech Operations and at Bebaha and Business Timelines

19:10 - What are some struggles you have faced in your career so far?

21:17 - What first got you interested in tech?

26:01 - How do you balance being an entrepreneur and a masters student?

21:20 - Future Plans for the Business

37:25 - What are some up & coming trends in the health tech industry?

39:24 - What is one piece of advice you would give your younger self?

40:15 - Do you have any advice for students who are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship in the tech space?

44:56 - Conclusion and Outro

In this episode of the In Query, we discuss the Chemical Engineering program at the University of Waterloo with Lucig Aroyan. Lucig is going into her 3rd year as a chemical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. She just completed her third coop at Hatch in Control and Automation.

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Lucig’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucig-aroyan/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Background

1:51 - What is Chemical Engineering?

2:15 - Can you tell us more about the Chemical Engineering program at Waterloo?

6:27 - Why did you choose this program?

7:38 - How have you found your experience at University of Waterloo?

9:49 - What clubs are there and what are you part of?

20:03 - Do you have any advice for students?

20: 53 - How has the experience with finding coops been through your program?

25:44 - What sort of co-op experiences have you had?

48:47 - Where are you headed after graduation?

50:58 - What kind of student is fit for Chemical Engineering at Waterloo?

52:18 - How is Chemical Engineering at Waterloo different from other schools?

53:45 - Do you have any advice for students coming into the program?

54:30 - Conclusion and Outro

In this special episode of the In Query, we discuss all things tech recruiting and internships for undergraduate students. We dive into the process of applying to internships from selected companies, making a resume and completing the interview. 

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Notion: https://notion.so

LeetCode: https://leetcode.com/

HackerRank: https://www.hackerrank.com/

Bootstrap: https://getbootstrap.com/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Background

0:52 - What is CO-OP?

5:53 - Process of applying to internships 

10:39 - Identifying companies and roles you want to apply for

12:26 - Applying on job boards and Linkedin networking

19:48 - How to make a resume stand out?

32:30 - Other parts of the job application 

34:41 - How to write a cover letter?

38:10 - Completing a profile or online assessment

45:25 - The interview process - behavioural and technical questions

1:02:46 - Virtual, in-person and phone call interviews

1:11:26 - Timeframe for applying to internships

1:15:20 - Dealing with Rejection and Final Thoughts

In this episode of the In Query, we discuss starting clubs, winning hackathons and finding high school internships with Sohil Athare. Sohil is a student, full-stack developer, and designer with a passion for tech! He loves innovating on complex websites and apps and specializes in responsive design, user experience, and interface design. He is also a passionate hackathon enthusiast and leader. Moreover, he aims to use technology to create positive, impactful changes all over the world.

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This episode is the second in our #TechDuringHighSchool series. Each episode will give insight into getting involved in the tech industry during high school. Make sure to follow us to stay in the loop!

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Sololearn: https://www.sololearn.com/home

In this episode of the In Query, we discuss the Industrial Engineering program at Dalhousie University with Warren Todd.

Warren is currently a 4th-year industrial engineering student at Dalhousie University. He grew up in Ottawa and decided to head to the east coast to pursue his education. During his free time, he enjoys playing intramural/pick-up sports and exploring the east coast with his roommates. 

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Warren’s Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-todd-003981160/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Background

1:53 - Can you tell us a little more about Industrial Engineering at Dalhousie University?

2:20 - What is Industrial Engineering?

2:17 - Why did you choose your program?

7:10 - What are the requirements in the application?

7:48 - What sort of grades are needed to have a competitive application?

8:33 - Do you have any advice for students who are applying for the program?

9:33 - How have you found your experience at Dalhousie University?

14:02 - What clubs are you part of?

15:19 - How would you describe the academics? Is your program challenging?

17:35 - Do you have any advice for students hoping to go to Dalhousie University?

22:42 - How has the experience with finding coops been through your program?

24:27 - What sort of co-op experiences have you had?

29:07 - What sort of jobs do grads typically go for in your program?

36:47 - Where are you headed after graduation?

38:13 - Conclusion and Outro

In this episode of In Query, we discuss high school internships, Technovation Girls and side projects with Hannah Du. Hannah is a Grade 12 student at Colonel By Secondary School in the IB Program. Tune in to hear her experience finding internships at Nokia Tech Labs and IIeTTonna as a high school student.

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Hannah’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahdu/

Technovation: https://technovationchallenge.org/

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0:00 - Intro

High School

3:32 - What is the IB program?

5:28 - What sort of extracurricular activities do you partake in?

7:42 - What does your day-to-day schedule look like?

9:06 - Do you have any tips for other students?

Journey into Technology

10:36 - How did you discover your interest in tech?

13:06 - How did you put together your project at Technovation?

18:02 - Roles of the mentors at Technovation.

19:29 - How did you get involved at IIeTTonna?

Nokia Tech Labs

20:18 - What was the application process for Nokia?

23:35 - What did you do at Nokia?

25:12 - What was your technical toolkit?

25:53 - Did you learn these skills on the job?

27:01 - Do you have any advice for high school students looking to find part time jobs in tech?

28:04 - Any advice for students who are looking to take the tech route?

29:16 - Conclusion

Welcome to Season 2 of In Query. In this episode, we introduce our hosts for the season, Annie Zhang, Harry Qu and Apollo Lin and talk about what to look forward to in season 2.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

0:20 - Introductions

2:46 - What are your academic backgrounds?

6:39 - Why did you want to join In Query?

8:58 - What tech trends are you hoping to cover this season?

11:25 - Types of series’ on In Query

12:00 - What is something you are looking forward to in Season 2?

14:34 - Outro  & Ending Remarks

In this final episode of In Query S1, we invited our co-hosts to chat about their journey since launch till now. Together, Apollo and the co-hosts reviewed some of their favourite highlights from the season, their podcast recommendations, and where In Query is headed for S2.

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Podcast Recommendations:

Philosophize This https://www.philosophizethis.org/

Working Hard, Hardly Working https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uh7KMBji1BptMsUS4tNNM?si=gRDy2kb0RqKXlTn_81TOng&dl_branch=1

In the Dark https://open.spotify.com/show/1aFyRYDJ1pHEaPMnZAGaOr?si=MRsDzuTwRUGb3ZTwSRwCNw&dl_branch=1

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Background

0:34 - Daniel’s introduction

1:03 - What made us want to start a podcast?

1:51 - Why did you guys want to join as hosts?

2:51 - How is it like working behind the scenes on the podcast?

4:41 - What was the most memorable moment from Season 1 of our podcast?

6:02 - What is one thing you guys learned about the tech industry?

7:57 - Favourite podcasts?

9:25 - Are there any trends in tech that you have been following?

11:15 - How did PTC adapt to the COVID world?

12:24 - What is in store for PTC next year?

13:39 - Do you have any messages to pass on?

14:52 - What do you see in the future for In Query?

15:42 - Outro & Ending Remarks

In this episode of the In Query, we discuss the Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Waterloo with Sana Allana.

Sana is a 4th-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. She is currently completing a co-op term at J&J. During Sana's free time, she enjoys acting and watching the office as well as Grey's Anatomy.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Background

2:08 - What is Biomedical Engineering?

3:11 - What makes this program special and why did you choose it?

4:18 - How are coops structured within your program?

5:40 - What are some requirements for the application?

7:53 - Did you have to submit any supplementals?

8:24 - Advice for students looking to apply to this program?

Campus Life

10:41 - How have you found your experience at the University of Waterloo?

12:57 - Favourite aspect of the Waterloo campus?

14:55 - Are you part of any clubs?

16:30 - Is the program challenging?

19:14 - Favourite and least favourite classes?

Job Prospects

23:14 - How has the experience of finding coops been?

27:34 - What co-op experiences have you had?

28:53 - What sort of jobs do graduates go for?

31:43 - Where do you see yourself headed after graduation?

32:54 - What are your top three interests, career-wise?

34:37 - Outro & Ending Remarks 

In this episode of the In Query, we discuss event hosting, engineering physics and software with Francesco Virga. Francesco is a graduate of Queens University where he completed a degree in Engineering Physics. He has acquired an extensive amount of work experience during his university years ranging from freelance work to software development internships, as well as involvement in startups. After noticing many issues in the event and payment space, he co-founded Bounce, a startup located in Toronto. 

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This episode is part of our #TechFromSquareOne focus series where we interview people from various startups around the country.

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Francesco's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescovirga/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Background

3:05 - What were your original interests and how did that lead you to where you are now?

Starting a Tech Startup in University

5:31 - What made you decide to take the startup route?

7:48 - What impact did your engineering and physics degree have on your career?

11:43 - How did you balance work and university?

Bounce

13:45 - What is Bounce?

18:04 - Where did you originally see the need for this medium in the payment and event industry?

19:41 - When was the moment you decided to try to fix this problem?

21:43 - How would you describe the makings of the company?

23:23 - What is your role in Bounce and what are your day to day responsibilities?

24:30 - What is your favourite part of your day to day?

25:58 - What is the commitment needed to start a tech startup?

29:58 - What was the biggest challenge Bounce had faced as of right now?

34:02 - What is the biggest difference between working in a big tech company compared to an entrepreneur in the tech space?

36:09 - Do you have a typical week, or is each week different from the other?

37:48 - Do you see any upcoming trends in the payment and event industry that you think are here to stay?

39:41 - What are some struggles you have faced in your career so far?

42:34 - What is one piece of advice you would give to your younger self?

47:21 - “When people are asked what they regret, they usually regret things that they haven’t done”

48:26 - What are the next steps for Bounce and what are you most excited for?

49:58 - Outro & Ending Remarks