Opportunities for Students & Young Professionals during COVID-19

On April 22, CanWaCH and ThriveHire presented a webinar for students and young professionals navigating their careers in global health during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this resource page, you’ll find a recording of the webinar, which takes you through tangible steps and actions that you can take to bolster your career goals at this time, as well as additional resources for students and young professionals in global health.

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PART 1. INTRODUCTION

A. Welcome and Agenda – Lauren Murray, Senior Public Engagement Officer, Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3Je3VE_ks

PART 2. PRESENTATIONS

A. Anna Socha, World Health Organization Intern, UHC2030 and Health Systems Governance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3Je3VE_ks

DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the presenter and not of those of the World Health Organization.

B. Hayley Mundeva, Founder and CEO, ThriveHire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3Je3VE_ks

PART 3. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Moderator – Erin Jex, Gender Equality Officer, Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3Je3VE_ks

PART 4. CONCLUDING REMARKS

Lauren Murray, Senior Public Engagement Officer, Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU3Je3VE_ks

Download the presentation slides here

Resources

Links shared by webinar speakers Anna Socha and Hayley Mundeva

• Free online courses offered by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Free Ivy League courses
• $275 million from Canadian government for COVID-19 research/countermeasures
• $159.5 million from Canadian government for global and humanitarian assistance
• $1 billion US by Global Fund to COVID-19 response
• For events, visit Eventbrite, CanWaCH’s events page, ThriveHire’s events page
• Professional networking email template
• Ontario Workforce Matching Portal
• Have your resume reviewed and partake in mock interviews with ThriveHire

News 

• COVID-19 Canada Emergency Student Benefit
• Young people take action on COVID-19 
• Don’t cancel summer internships – redesign them 
• Survey: Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on postsecondary students
• COVID-19: Updates for Canada’s Universities

Find jobs in global health

• CanWaCH: Jobs & Opportunities
• ThriveHire
• Charity Village
• Devex job board
• Getting Involved in International Development
• Ontario jobs specific to COVID-19
• FounderBeta
• Angellist
• Facebook Groups
• Visit CanWaCH’s Project Explorer to learn more about global health projects being carried out by Canadians around the world

Human resources

• Career Q&A: Preparing for a Phone Interview
• Career Resources for Students of Colour, Students with Disabilities and LGBTQ+ Students
• What skills are needed for the COVID-19 response? 
• Preparing for competency based interviews with the UN
• How to prepare for a competency based interview at the UN
• Young Canada Works
• CanWaCH Blog “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Launching Your Career in Global Health” 
• Five Ways To Advance Your Career While Social Distancing
• Don’t make these 5 Zoom mistakes 
• How to Write a Professional Networking Email

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about pursuing a career in international development, global health and gender equality. 

Contact information 

Lauren Murray
Senior Public Engagement Officer, CanWaCH
[email protected]

Hayley Mundeva
Founder & CEO, ThriveHire
[email protected]