Faculty of Student Development
Paying wisdom forward through co-op March 26, 2024
Gurjit Kaur is a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Data Science student from Uganda who started her TRU journey in 2020. She recently completed a…
Tag: student employment
CFJC Today | ESTR’s Market at Thompson Rivers University celebrates a decade of building skills March 8, 2024
TRU's Education and Skill Training Program (ESTR) provides skills training and knowledge to folks in the community who face barriers to employment. "We started in…
Faculty of Student Development, Pack Academic Edge (PACE)
Program helps student-athletes keep PACE February 27, 2024
Learning strategist Erin Pincott received her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from TRU in 2018. As a student, she competed on the TRU curling team and…
Education News Canada | BC's largest post-secondary Job Fair hits capacity February 7, 2024
Year after year, TRU's annual Job Fair creates opportunities and advances job security for employers and students. "There's high satisfaction because students are getting hired into…
Faculty of Student Development
Top tips for successful networking at Job Fair January 24, 2024
Several years ago, when Jordyn Gronskei, then a second-year communications student, enrolled in Co-op 1000, she hoped the course would prepare her for the future.…
Featured, Williams Lake
Cook training fires up students for tasteful careers November 10, 2023
[caption id="attachment_2981455" align="alignright" width="373"] Cook training students provide food for TRU's on-campus cafeteria in Williams Lake.[/caption] Food brings people together, builds communities and celebrates cultural…
Faculty of Student Development
How to survive your first day at work (and beyond) September 22, 2023
Taylor Patton completed three marketing co-ops, one with TRU World and two with Career and Experiential Learning (CEL). As she wrapped up her third and…
My Cariboo Now | StrongerBC future skills grant available now for TRU Open Learning programs August 2, 2023
The StrongerBC future skills grant program is now available to students 19 and older pursuing eligible Open Learning programs. "We are excited about this amazing…
Featured, News releases, Open Learning
TRU students benefit from future skills grant July 26, 2023
KAMLOOPS – A new grant from the BC government will give Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students the skills and opportunities they need for in-demand careers…
Clearwater Times | New edition of Exploring Wells Gray will subsidize initiatives in the park June 21, 2023
Student Sydney Nelson is part of a naturalist program at Wells Gray Park that will provide afternoon walks and evening talks throughout the summer. Read…
Faculty of Student Development
How Career and Experiential Learning supports professional development April 19, 2023
Taylor Patton has completed two marketing co-ops, one with TRU World and another with Career and Experiential Learning (CEL). As she embarks on her third…
Co-op Student of the Year
Co-op Student of the Year grateful for experiences February 27, 2023
As he approaches the end of his last semester, Kulrajbir Singh Sandhu, the 2022 Co-op Student of the Year (CSOTY), is experiencing mixed emotions. "I'm…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Indigenous Education
From paddling to powder in pursuit of adventure December 13, 2022
Embracing her place within the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc people while pursuing a life of adventure is central to who 20-year-old Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student…
Faculty of Student Development
How to survive and thrive in meetings September 8, 2022
Meetings are for information sharing, brainstorming, planning or problem-solving, so knowing what to expect and what is expected of you will make for a productive…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, TRU World
Interview with a Gaglardi Student Ambassador August 19, 2022
Shirlene Ndenga is a second-year MBA student at the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, current vice-president internal in the Thompson Rivers University Students'…
Faculty of Student Development
How to survive and thrive in group projects March 29, 2022
WorkStudy student Robin Arundel and Student Storyteller Dea DiGiovanni have always dreaded group projects, but in their quest to survive, they found ways to thrive.…
Co-op Student of the Year, Faculty of Student Development
Star co-op students discuss campus supports March 9, 2022
When there is so much talent to choose from, it’s not a surprise that there were two winners of the 2021 TRU Co-op Students of…
Faculty of Student Development
New-to-TRU student prepares for Job Fair February 28, 2022
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Career & Experiential Learning is…
Faculty of Student Development
Intercultural education opens a world of growth September 17, 2021
As part of their roles as intercultural co-ordinators, Drs. Kyra Garson and Amie McLean support students through the Intercultural Ambassador program, which provides personal, professional…
Faculty of Student Development
Impress potential employers with your online presence September 16, 2021
Before you'll ever get a chance to be evaluated by any hiring committee - your resume, portfolio, and online presence need to be tailor-made for…
