Department of Asian Studies
University of British Columbia
What is Asian Studies Careers Night?
Navigating life after graduation can be hard, so each year we bring in alumni with diverse experiences – at home and in Asia – to inform and inspire current students. The special feature of our Careers Nights revolve around robin networking sessions between current and prospective Asian Studies students and Asian Studies Alumni from various job fields. In our in-person events, we also had raffle prizes, and delicious free dinners! Careers Night is the perfect opportunity to make connections, meet fellow Asian Studies students, and feel more confident in taking the next steps on your career path.
Upcoming Event:
TBD
Past Events List
2024:
Thursday, 21 March 2024 (5:30 – 7:45PM; Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC)
2024 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
Featuring: (Guest Speakers) H.E. Mr. Shawn Steil, Ambassador of Canada to Vietnam; Robyn Stalkie, Career Strategist, UBC Career Centre and Faculty of Arts
2023:
Thursday, 16 March 2023 (6:00 – 8:00PM; Arts Student Centre, 1860 E Mall, Vancouver, BC)
2023 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
Featuring: (Guest Speaker) Carli Rebecca Fink, Career Strategist, Arts – Centre for Student Involvement and Careers
2022:
Thursday, 17 March 2022 (6:00 – 7:30PM; online via Zoom)
2022 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
2021:
Friday, 12 March 2021 (5:30 – 7:00PM; online via Zoom)
2021 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
Featuring: (Guest Speaker) H.E. Dr. Sarah Taylor – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada – Embassy of Canada Kingdom of Thailand, Kingdom of Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Panel: Conversations with Asian Studies Alumni: Identifying Skills and Possibilities
2020:
Thursday, 12 March 2020 (6:00 – 8:30 PM; Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC)
2020 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
Featuring: (Guest Speaker) Juliana de Souza, Career Strategist, Arts – Centre for Student Involvement and Careers
2019:
Friday, 16 January 2019 (6:00 – 8:00 PM; Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, 6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC)
2019 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
Panel: Early Career Success (and Challenges) with a Degree in Asian Studies
2018:
Tuesday, 6 March 2018 (6:00 – 8:00 PM; Auditorium, Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC )
2018 Asian Studies Annual Careers Night
Keynote: Finding success in Canada-Asia relations with a degree in Asian Studies
Featuring: (Guest Speaker) Rachael Bedlington, Consul General of Canada in Guangzhou, China.