Alumni Podcast: What the Job?
Listen in as host Matt Rea, '13 PhD, talks with Uß÷ßäÉçÇø alumni about their widely varied career paths - from weird jobs to bad jobs, from unemployment to career pivots. Learn about the indirect nature of careers, and how to spin job challenges into career lessons you can leverage on your own professional journey. And here's a bonus: WTJ mini-episodes offer practical tips and advice from the Uß÷ßäÉçÇø Career Centre on everything from how to nail an interview to how to set up your LinkedIn profile.
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Upcoming In Person Event
WTJ? Live for Startup week 2025
in partnership with Global Edmonton and Edmonton Region Innovation Network (ERIN)
Thursday, October 9, 2025 4 - 6 PM
Edmonton’s startup energy is real—and I'm excited to be a part of it.
Join and for Local Roots, Global Reach — a dynamic Startup Week event exploring what it really means to grow globally from right here in the Edmonton region.
Framed by a live recording of the popular career podcast What The Job?, this engaging session will feature a panel of bold and inspiring founders — alumni and entrepreneurs from across the region — who have successfully built companies with customers beyond our borders.
Come hear real stories of scaling, exporting, and thriving beyond Edmonton while staying rooted in our local innovation ecosystem.
It’s time to step in, step up, and step forward toward something bold.
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