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Abhay Kadkol (psychology)

A student stands in front of a canal as the sun goes down.

When Abhay Kadkol graduates this year with a degree in psychology (and a business minor), he'll be ready to explore a career in Canada. 

The fourth-year student was born and brought up in Bangalore, India and moved to Canada four years ago to attend UVic. Abhay chose UVic because of its impressive psychology faculty and its strong research standing amongst other Canadian universities. 

Connecting with Career Services

Abhay attended a Build a Career in Canada event through UVic's Career Services, which brought international alumni and employers to campus to share their experiences navigating the Canadian job market.

"This was a way to network and connect with professionals in fields that I was interested in getting into," says Abhay.

"I have been interested in perusing a career in organizational behaviour and human resources. It was really great to hear from a diverse panel of speakers, most of whom have faced the struggle of finding a job in Canada as immigrants. There was a lot of sharing of ideas on how to navigate the current job market with limited Canadian work experience."

Networking as a key tool

"My biggest take away from the event was the importance of networking as an international student. I learnt that the actual task of applying for the job itself is only one piece of the puzzle.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to make sure that the application reaches the right hands and networking and building strong connections in the industries or companies you want to work in is very important."

Advice for international students

"I came out of this event having made strong connections with people in industries that I want to explore after graduating.

I believe that this event could help other international students grow their network and introduce themselves to professionals in the industry who are willing to mentor them and help them navigate the job market as an international student."

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