Career Insights- A Day in the Life
Many professionals start their day by checking this for emails, meetings, and tasks.
What is a calendar or schedule?
A key piece of advice given by many hosts is to always ask these during your job shadowing experience.
What are questions?
I use creativity and various art forms to help people express emotions and cope with challenges. What am I?
What is an art therapist?
A genetic counsellor helps patients understand their risks for these inherited conditions by analyzing their family history and genetic test results.
What are genetic disorders?
This role in a tech company is responsible for writing and testing code.
What is a software developer?
Joselyn emphasized the importance of sending this to the hosts after the job shadowing experience to show appreciation
What is a thank-you email?
I represent clients in legal matters, interpret laws, and argue cases in court. What am I?
What is a lawyer?
A lawyer must research legal precedents and prepare this type of document to support a case in court.
What is a legal brief?
This person responsible for projects might use this method to track and complete healthcare initiatives efficiently, at a hospital.
What is project management?
When shadowing a psychotherapist or genetic counsellor, this is an important ethical principle to remember.
What is confidentiality?
I create building designs, work with construction teams, and ensure structures are functional and aesthetic. What am I?
What is an associate architect?
A data scientist often uses this type of algorithm to make predictions based on patterns in large datasets.
What is machine learning?
A genetic counsellor uses this type of diagram to track a family's medical history.
What is a pedigree chart?
In a client-facing role, active listening is essential for building trust. One way to show you are engaged is by doing this
What is summarizing what the other person said or making eye contact?
I manage logistics, coordinate vendors, and ensure smooth execution of events at a cultural venue. What am I?
What is an event sales coordinator?
An International Student Recruitment and Success Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring students integrate into campus life by organizing these types of programs at the beginning of the school year.
What are orientation sessions (or mentorship programs, cultural adjustment workshops, etc.)?