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Carli Fink

Alumni Profile: Carli Fink Currently a strategist, in workforce planning and talent strategy at the Ontario Centre of Innovation, and founder and career consultant at Forseeable Futures. Education experience: 2014, a B.A.H. in Psychology at Queen’s University. 2015, a B.Ed. at the University of Ottawa. In 2019, M.Sc. in Applied Psychology at Northeastern University. Career timeline: In 2014, summer positions as a tour guide and camp counsellor. 2015-206, a guidance program manager at an independent school. 2016-2016, associate director of a non-profit, serving post-secondary students.2017-2019, part-time graduate assistant for academic advising at Northeastern University. 2019-2021, career counsellor at Queen’s University. 2019-2021, a seasonal part-time international admissions evaluator at UC Berkeley. 2021-2023, Career strategist for arts at UBC Vancouver. What made you choose this path? Strong interest in educational and career paths and curiosity about how people make these decisions; strong desire to learn about the education system and have a positive impact on how it serves students, and a strong desire to help others both at the individual level (such as through advising) and at the systemic level (such as through programs and policies). Do you have advice for students interested in pursuing a similar path? Don't worry about the fact that your interests may not fit into an easily-identifiable job title, like "psychotherapist" or "teacher." Lean into your interests and connect with people/organizations that are already engaged in this work. What has been the biggest challenge on your career path so far, and how have you navigated it? Explaining it to others. I've navigated that by developing a cohesive narrative that focuses on the most key elements while also accepting that not everybody needs to understand my choices. What has been the biggest joy on your career path so far? The variety! I've gotten to work for so many amazing employers, in so many awesome cities, and with so many wonderful colleagues. I've learned a ton and developed a wide range of skills.

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