Firieba Sarwarzadah We are many things. As young adults – I’m avoiding the term “millennial”— we are arguably a hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded generation that has been offered the short end of society’s stick. We’ve got big dreams and are considered revolutionary go getters, but we’re bombarded with systems, financial burdens, and a lack of job opportunities…
Raina DeBrouwer Being busy is a North American status symbol. While historically leisure time was a privilege only the rich could enjoy, now the opposite seems to be true. Busyness, particularly that of working professionals, indicates a level of competence and ambition. It shows that the go-getter is in demand – that their time and…
Raina DeBrouwer The possibility of failing to secure a co-op isn’t something that’s often talked about in the BPR program. Aside from the occasional stress-induced joke about never landing a job, students generally avoid the subject. The Co-op Office doesn’t regularly mention the possibility either, likely in an effort to keep students motivated to find…
