WYKED Connections

12/02/2021

Many people dream of receiving that medical school acceptance letter and many unfortunately will not, especially Canadian medical school applicants.

So how do you move forward? Do you try again? Do you change course? Meet Linda Dao, a Canadian medical school applicant, as she shares her experience through the Canadian medical school application. Learn from her so that you can better plan ahead for your journey!

Many people dream of receiving that medical school acceptance letter and many unfortunately will not, especially Canadian medical school applicants. So how d...

11/11/2021

All business schools are NOT regarding equally across all professions and companies. Just because they're well known in accounting, doesn't mean they're well known in finance.

Learn from Risham what a target school is and the strategies you can employ to fill the gaps and land a job in your desired career path!

Interviewee: Risham Najeeb
Interview Date: June 11, 2021

All business schools are NOT regarding equally across all professions and companies. Just because they're well known in accounting, doesn't mean they're well...

11/04/2021

Although it would be easier for schools to be ranked on a universal scale, the truth is that rankings will differ depending on your personal circumstances and goals.

Hear from Risham, who graduated from York U's Schulich School of Business BBA program. She breaks down the top considerations for selecting the RIGHT business school for YOU in Canada!

Although it would be easier for schools to be ranked on a universal scale, the truth is that rankings will differ depending on your personal circumstances an...

10/29/2021

Imagine working your whole life towards a dream that ISN'T for you.

Medical school isn't just about who's "smart enough" - it's about who's RIGHT for the profession.

In our final interview with the insightful Felipe, he reveals various reasons several of his med school classmates decided to drop out of the prestigious program.

Have you ever wonder what a medical residency application entails? Are you about to start your residency application? Hear some tips from a recent applicant ...

10/25/2021

Fact or Fiction: when applying to med school, should your electives and extra curriculars be science focused? Should you apply to all med schools, or target your efforts?

Hear Felipe, a first-year resident at the University of Toronto's medical school, share his advice to get into medical school.

With so many applicants and so few spots, Canadian medical school programs are extremely competitive! Learn from Felipe Teixeira who is a currently a first y...

10/09/2021

It's the most commonly sited profession by parents - medical doctor! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

But what does that truly entail? ❓
Do you really know what it means to study in medical school to become a doctor in Canada? 🇨🇦
Does it get easier once you get into medical school? ‼️

Find out the answer to these questions and more in our interview with Felipe Teixeria a PGY1 who graduated from a Canadian medical school! It's a must watch interview for any hopeful doctors out there.

So you think you want to become a doctor? Do your really know what it means to study in medical school to become a doctor in Canada? Is it easier once you ge...

09/24/2021

Now you know about data science, but how do you get into this field? 🤔

The second and final interview with our mentor, Yahia Kala, discusses the education and career options available to enter this booming field. 📈

⚠ Spoiler alert ⚠ – it’s NOT just through post-secondary education! 😮

In our first interview Yahia, we learned WHAT data science is. But now we have to ask - HOW do you land a career in this field?The second and final interview...

09/09/2021

The school year is back and so are we ✌️

We often get asked, what are some booming career options in Canada? One answer: DATA SCIENCE! 📈

Never heard of it before? If you love problem solving - you MUST!

Tune into Part 1 of this interview as our mentor, Yahia, who breaks down what is data science.

Interviewee: Yahia Kala
Date Recorded: June 6, 2021

https://youtu.be/yP7UnAZNdVA

02/18/2021

Interested in business, film, law or all? If so, come join us and TCCSA on Saturday February 20th @10:00am to hear our seasoned mentors Alex, Sonya & Vidya describe their fields and provide advice on how you can get involved today.

As per TCCSA collaboration guidelines, sign up is for Canadian citizens or permanent residents only. If this doesn't apply to you - feel free to reach out to be connected with our mentors 1:1!

Registration link: https://forms.gle/mmgSpj7dzGpQTaqu6

02/10/2021

Tomorrow's the day!!! WYKED is collaborating with the TCCSA (The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association) to help Canadian high school students crack the code of university and college.

We will cover a wide range of topics including high school planning, selecting a post-secondary program, financial aid and much more. This event is open to Canadian/PR students and their parents ONLY. To register, click on the link: http://ow.ly/rDI450DrVhN

01/30/2021

When you decided to network, did you set up targets, frameworks and trackers? During a coffee chat, do you know how to assess if you’ve made a “good” impression? Did you maintain select relationships?

If you answered no to any or all of these questions, this video if a MUST. Networking is a critical soft skill which is unfortunately underdeveloped, but it can always be improved!

Thank you to SPP, our speakers and students for making this event happen!!

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