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9 to 5-ish: An open letter to pandemic grads of 2021
25 June 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Columnist Jenna Aquino talks to some 2020 university graduates about how they addressed the challenge of starting their careers in the midst of a global pandemic. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Is Gen Z at risk?
28 May 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Communitech columnist Jenna Aquino responds to a bold claim made in a recent article by Microsoft and seeks the opinions of her peers to paint a broader picture. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Six key learnings from six co-op terms
30 April 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Columnist Jenna Aquino shares advice based on her personal experiences as a co-op student and new graduate facing the future of work. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: 'Sell yourself' as an individual
15 April 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Gen Z Columnist Jenna Aquino argues that a personal brand is about more than your work history and that an online portfolio is a powerful way to sell yourself as an individual. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Shifting cognitive gears on life's multi-lane highway
02 April 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
9 to 5-ish is a Gen Z perspective on various topics work related topics. This edition is on juggling various projects, such as jobs, volunteering, gigs, and school. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Finding our way in the future of work
19 March 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
9 to 5-ish is a new column that examines the career ladder and the workplace from a Gen Z perspective. Read more
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A codebreaker's legacy: Waterloo's world-class cybersecurity cluster
29 October 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Pin-Top-Main-Page
The story of William Tutte, a crucial codebreaker that helped save the world from Nazi tyranny in the second world war and the founding father of the cyber security industry in Waterloo region. Read more
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How Vidyard proved the doubters wrong
01 September 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
When Michael Litt and business partner Devon Galloway decided to forgo the siren song of Silicon Valley and return to Waterloo Region to build their fledgling company, Litt was filled with pangs of doubt… Read more
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Ash Maurya leans in on the Lean Canvas
21 August 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Ash Maurya, CEO of LEANSTACK and the creator of "Lean Canvas" joins True North TV and talks about how the COVID-19 has created opportunities for entrepreneurs but also cautions them on how long it will… Read more
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How COVID-19 has accelerated on-line education
18 August 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
D2L President and CEO John Baker joins the latest episode of True North TV and shares that the COVID-19 pandemic has served as a wake up call for many, accelerating timelines across the educational technology… Read more