Welcome to The UNI 101 Podcast, a podcast by Student Life and Campus Engagement at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life and involvement beyond academics.

Does the word networking send shivers down your spine? Let’s talk about it.

In this episode, Mary sits down with two networking pros—Simrun, a TMU Law & Business alum, and Jennifer Bradley, a Career Education Specialist. They break down an alum’s real networking journey and share expert tips on using LinkedIn to its full potential. Tune in for insights, strategies, and a fresh perspective on making connections that count—timestamps listed below!

This podcast was produced by Mary Ho & Simrun Nagpaul. Graphic design is by Nandini Mehta, and podcast editing is by Mary Ho. Music for this episode was provided by De Wolfe Music. Special thank you to the Student Life and Campus Engagement team for their assistance with this podcast, as well as all the students who offered their insights.

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Interview Timestamps:

What They Don’t Tell You: Real Talk from a TMU Alum (1:10-9:12) 

Practical Networking Tips with a Career Education Specialist (9:29-17:22).

Welcome to The UNI 101 Podcast, a podcast by Student Life and Campus Engagement at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life and involvement beyond academics.

In this episode, Mary explores the journey of student leadership growth, featuring insights from student interviews and the transformative impact of TMU’s Level Up Program and the Student Leadership Conference. From key leadership skills to personal growth stories, this episode is all about stepping into your potential and embracing leadership in your own way. Whether you're looking to lead, grow, or simply get inspired, this one’s for you!

This podcast was produced by Mary Ho & Simrun Nagpaul. Graphic design is by Nandini Mehta, and podcast editing is by Mary Ho. Music for this episode was provided by De Wolfe Music. Special thank you to the Student Life and Campus Engagement team for their assistance with this podcast, as well as all the students who offered their insights.

Welcome to The UNI 101 Podcast, a podcast by Student Life and Campus Engagement at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life and involvement beyond academics.

In this episode, Mary uncovers the realities of student mental well-being, sharing critical insights from street interviews, essential resources from TMU’s Student Wellbeing, and heartfelt affirmations drawn from her own journey. Whether you're seeking support, perspective, or just a moment of reassurance, this episode is here for you.

This podcast was produced by Mary Ho & Simrun Nagpaul. Graphic design is by Nandini Mehta, and podcast editing is by Mary Ho. Music for this episode was provided by De Wolfe Music. Special thank you to the Student Life and Campus Engagement team for their assistance with this podcast, as well as all the students who offered their insights.

Welcome to The UNI 101 Podcast, a podcast by Student Life and Campus Engagement at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life and involvement beyond academics.

In this episode, Mary uncovers TMU’s Career Boost program, showcasing how it helps students secure on-campus jobs and develop professional skills. She also explores the general student community’s experiences with the job market and features insights from those who’ve benefitted from the program. 

This podcast was produced by Mary Ho & Simrun Nagpaul. Graphic design is by Nandini Mehta, and podcast editing is by Mary Ho. Music for this episode was provided by De Wolfe Music. Special thank you to the Student Life and Campus Engagement team for their assistance with this podcast, as well as all the students who offered their insights.

Welcome to The UNI 101 Podcast, a podcast by Student Life and Campus Engagement at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life and involvement beyond academics.

In this episode, we’ll be celebrating one-year of the Free Food Locator program! Mary, our host, has asked students about what their experience is finding affordable food on campus and uncovering solutions to this issue many students face.
 
For more information about the Free Food Locator, join the discord here: https://discord.com/invite/b4bbfAdmTT

This podcast was produced by Mary Ho & Simrun Nagpaul. Graphic design is by Nandini Mehta, and podcast editing is by Mary Ho. Music for this episode was provided by De Wolfe Music. Special thank you to the Student Life and Campus Engagement team for their assistance with this podcast, as well as all the students who offered their insights.

Welcome to This Student Life, a podcast by Student Life and Learning Support at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life beyond academics.

In this episode, we’ll be talking about exams! Nandini and Helen took to the streets to ask students about exam advice and the best and worst places to study on campus. We’ll also be talking about where to find your exam schedule and what to do if you have an exam scheduling conflict.

For more information about exams, visit https://www.torontomu.ca/current-students/exams/ 

This podcast was produced by Helen Chen & Kristin Walcott-Dass. Graphic design is by Aanya Kumar and podcast editing is by Helen Chen. Music for this episode was provided by Cole Kapoor and Ellie Sorger. Special thank you to Student Life and Learning Support for their assistance with this podcast. 

Welcome to This Student Life, a podcast by Student Life and Learning Support at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life beyond academics.

In this episode, we’ll be talking about resumes, cover letters, and the Career Boost program! As students, it can be incredibly intimidating to apply for jobs and internships. You probably have questions about what to say in your cover letter, what should you put on your resume if you don’t have previous work experience, and where you should start with your job search. In this episode, I spoke with Ken, one of the Career Education Specialists at the Career, Co-Op & Student Success Centre to get some tips on resumes, cover letters, and job searching as a student. I also spoke to Ambar, the Career Boost Program Coordinator to learn more about the different job opportunities available to students on campus.

For more information about the Career, Co-Op & Student Success Centre, head to https://www.torontomu.ca/career-coop-student-success/

For questions about the Career Boost Program, reach out to Ambar at [email protected]

This podcast was produced by Helen Chen & Kristin Walcott-Dass. Graphic design and podcast editing is by Helen Chen. Music for this episode was provided by Cole Kapoor and Ellie Sorger. Special thank you to Student Life and Learning Support for their assistance with this podcast.

Welcome to This Student Life, a podcast by Student Life and Learning Support at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life beyond academics.

In this episode, we’ll be talking about travelling as a student and going on exchange! Nandini and Helen will be speaking to students about where they’ve travelled to, how they save up for trips, and their tips for travelling on a student budget. They’ll also be talking to Estella, a 3rd year RTA student who is currently on exchange in Singapore! 

To learn more about exchange opportunities for TMU students, go to https://www.torontomu.ca/global-learning/ 

This podcast was produced by Helen Chen & Kristin Walcott-Dass. Graphic design is by Aanya Kumar and podcast editing is by Helen Chen. Music for this episode was provided by Cole Kapoor and Ellie Sorger. Special thank you to Student Life and Learning Support for their assistance with this podcast.

Welcome to This Student Life, a podcast by Student Life and Learning Support at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life beyond academics.

This episode, we’ll be talking about student jobs on campus - but more specifically, working at Student Life & Learning Support! We’ll be talking to Favour, Liana, and Nandini, three current SLLS student staff. They’ll be telling you all about their experiences so far, some of the things they’ve learned in their roles, and give you some tips on how to ace your application!

Applications to join SLLS’ 2024-2025 student staff close on February 2, 2024.

For more information and to apply, click this link: https://www.torontomu.ca/student-life-and-learning/job-postings/

This podcast was produced by Helen Chen & Kristin Walcott-Dass. Graphic design and podcast editing is by Helen Chen. Music for this episode was provided by Cole Kapoor and Ellie Sorger. Special thank you to Student Life and Learning Support for their assistance with this podcast.

Welcome to This Student Life, a podcast by Student Life and Learning Support at Toronto Metropolitan University highlighting stories about student life beyond academics.

In this episode, Estella, Nandini, and Helen are talking to students about food and groceries! As students, it can be difficult to find healthy, good-quality food on a budget so they’re asking students where they like to shop and where they go for cheap food on campus. 

This episode also includes an interview with the Good Food Centre, TMU’s student food bank. Tune in to learn about how food insecurity impacts students and what resources are available to you!

For more information about The Good Food Centre, go to https://yourtmsu.ca/services/food 

If you’d like to donate, volunteer, or have any inquiries, you can email [email protected] 

To join SLLS’ free food Discord, click this link: https://discord.gg/pkYPQWKP

This podcast was produced by Helen Chen & Kristin Walcott-Dass. Graphic design and podcast editing is by Helen Chen. Music for this episode was provided by Cole Kapoor and Ellie Sorger. Special thank you to Student Life and Learning Support for their assistance with this podcast.