Rebecca Dirnfeld joined Ryerson University’s career centre in September 2014, and acts as a career consultant in the faculty of science. She holds an MA History, University of Ottawa and BA History, University of British Columbia.
Feeling very passionate about [the issue of career transitions after graduate school] motivated me to withdraw from my PhD program after three years and pursue a new career goal in student advising. […] In our career centre, I facilitate workshops, career chats, and meet with students for 1:1 appointments. I also work on a number of ongoing projects. In faculty, I collaborate with student course unions and groups to run career related events and workshops, as well as in-class presentations. I also liaise with industry professionals and faculty members to plan a variety of events for science students that speak to their professional development and career planning.
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