If you wanted to work at a particular organization, how many times would you submit your resume before giving up? Once? Twice? Maybe even 10 times? Not if you’re Candace McKibbon. “It took me months,” recalls the Airport Operations Diploma alumna (2014) of trying to land her first job after graduating from BCIT. “I sent … Read more
Postings for 2018 student jobs are rolling out and depending on your program, it may be an exciting time to start (or continue) gaining experience. This is my first of two posts to help you gain some perspective on the world of work experience and co-op. While today’s post is about the positives, the second … Read more
Level 1 of DMS is coming to an end, I thought I would share what I found was most interesting. There were many things in every class – I could not write about it all otherwise this post would be too huge. Physics The Ultrasound gel that is used is not only for preventing friction, … Read more
Gundersen Health is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system based in Wisconsin. In 2014, it achieved 100 percent energy independence—no small feat in a system with six hospitals (including a teaching hospital with 325 beds and a Level II trauma centre), and more than 50 clinics. With 1 billion dollars in annual revenues, and more than 7,000 … Read more
The application for 2018 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is open!!! The program has changed, now there are 3 options: General Sonography Option Cardiac Sonography Option General and Cardiac Sonography Option This is my experience on applying to the program, but don’t worry if your experience is slightly different. Of my classmates, you will find that … Read more
This year, BIG Info was held at the Burnaby campus on November 15. Many people know about the school schedule at BCIT: classes start from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during week days. It is either social life or study life at BCIT. Up to ten courses are packed in one term, including projects and … Read more
Heavy rain and terrible traffic didn’t keep over three thousand people from coming to the BCIT Burnaby campus for Big Info 2017 last Wednesday night. It was another record-setting evening, with more attendees than ever learning about all that BCIT has to offer. What is Big Info, you ask? BCIT Big Info Night is a … Read more
BCIT’s Architectural Science (ARSC) and Architectural Connections programs co-hosted Alumnight 2017 for faculty, students, and alumni. The BCIT Alumni Association and Thinkspace Architecture also helped out with contributions to the event. The intimate crowd gathered at the Downtown BCIT campus to learn about future opportunities and to catch up with familiar faces. From the ground up In the … Read more
I am well aware that being a student is very challenging. Students rarely get enough sleep, they tend to eat easy-to-make, unhealthy meals and they generally have little free time between going to class, studying and doing laundry. I have been a student for quite a few years now and I believe that on top … Read more
Last week, the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment (SOCE) hosted a Halloween-themed United Way Pancake Breakfast. The annual event raised over $4450 for the United Way of the Lower Mainland (UWLM), an organization that focuses on community growth within the Lower Mainland. UWLM sets up local after-school programs for kids, develops engaging programs … Read more