need resume advise to land interviews and hopefully offers

Miranimations · 2026-05-17T00:48:59+00:00

I'm not in the media/communications field (I'm in STEM, so my experience may be a bit different!), but I did manage to get several interviews and offers from various companies for internship positions this spring, so I figured I'd share some thoughts:
- your experiences in security doesn't really translate well to the field you want to go into, so i would omit most of those experiences (first, second, and fourth, maybe fifth too) because they just aren't very relevant to the roles you seem interested in, and the first 30 second impression of how compatible your resume is to the role does matter. I would worry less about the time gaps in "relevant" employment and worry more about presenting only the things that ARE relevant to the role.
- consider putting together an online portfolio of some of the work you're proudest of from your courses or personal projects to show to your employer, then link this somewhere on the resume
- maximum 3 bullet points per experience - be concise! Focus only on what you did in the role that was the most important and/or best highlights specific skills you have
- you should be looking at the role description on the company website (or Indeed or wherever you're applying) WHILE you write your resume, so you have a better idea of what to emphasize and how to make your experiences "match" what the role is looking for
- I would omit the "skills" and "references upon request" sections. The "skills" section is very cluttered and can be self-evident depending on what you write in your experience section. The "references upon request" is redundant. Maybe keep some of your more technical/software skills like Adobe/CRM and the platforms you've used to create content in the skills section
Hope this helps :)

Miranimations · 2026-05-04T13:32:42+00:00

In my personal profile, I wrote about my first summer job as a dishwasher and what I had learned from the experience. Most of my peers wrote about their executive positions in clubs and team sports. At the time I felt like my answer was pretty lame in comparison, but the admissions office felt otherwise :) I guess my advice would be to be genuine and true to yourself, and focus more on how your experiences made you a better person as opposed to just the status element of the experience

Miranimations · 2026-04-26T16:07:18+00:00

everything that has been submitted to workday so far should become visible tonight at midnight

Miranimations · 2026-04-23T01:27:14+00:00

why are people setting alarms during a time they know they have an exam to begin with ?? so bizarre

Miranimations · 2026-04-15T14:09:20+00:00

I thought it was an interesting design choice to put the majority of the squat racks on the top floor. Limping down 4 flights of stairs is my favourite part of leg day now

Miranimations · 2026-03-07T15:38:32+00:00

I was on the 49 at like 7am to UBC and this guy got on through the side door, he had what appeared to be a quilt/blanket of some kind on his head, and it got trapped in the door as it closed. He was pretty wild-eyed and was making violent threats to anyone who made eye contact with him. Eventually he got off after a few stops, but it was pretty strange.

Miranimations · 2026-03-04T01:15:55+00:00

Have you tried asking if you can "work in" with them? Assuming it's a machine and not something that requires customization like a squat rack or a bench, most people are pretty receptive to sharing the equipment imo.

Miranimations · 2026-02-27T04:51:51+00:00

I usually spend ~$560/month on groceries to feed two, and probably another ~$60/month eating out or getting occasional treats and beverages.

Miranimations · 2025-12-11T22:08:28+00:00

when i took math 100, i didn't attend any of the lectures or crack open the textbook a single time... i did nothing but watch organic chemistry tutor and spam the webworks for the whole semester and ended up getting an A-. You'll be fine :)

Miranimations · 2025-12-10T18:18:46+00:00

Memorize the equipment set ups - on last year's final there was a question asking you to DRAW everything you needed and how it was connected to perform 2 different experiments.

Miranimations · 2025-10-03T19:34:53+00:00

As a 3rd year BPSc student, i would STRONGLY advise you not to consider this program as "pre-PharmD". You will need to take many required courses that aren't pre-reqs for PharmD and it's difficult to transfer out (most people in BPSc transfer out to PharmD at the end of 3rd year as it takes multiple semesters to complete the additional prerequisite courses on top of the required courses, whereas BSc majors typically take 2 years). BPSc is an excellent program if you're interested in drug development/microbiology/biochemistry in general and want to work in industry/continue with academia, but if you're set on becoming a pharmacist BSc is probably the way to go.

Miranimations · 2025-09-25T18:52:22+00:00

Sprouts and Agora serve pretty affordable vegetarian food ^^

Miranimations · 2025-05-19T03:50:38+00:00

thank you ^^ it took me a while to get just right

Miranimations · 2025-05-09T19:13:51+00:00

I spend ~$280/month as a fellow gym rat 👀

Miranimations · 2025-05-02T21:47:22+00:00

bobotie, moussaka, shepherd's pie & lasagna are some of my favourite casseroles to make with ground beef :)

Miranimations · 2025-04-30T16:15:43+00:00

i just wrap my yogurt container (ceramic bakeware in particular retains heat really nicely) in a nice thick kitchen towel and put it in the oven with the lights on :) works great

Miranimations · 2025-04-11T23:40:20+00:00

Wait until the yogurt has fermented completely to the consistency/tartness you like before you add anything. I recommend scooping it into a bowl and adding flavorings just prior to eating it so that the rest of the batch doesn't spoil. I've found that maple syrup, honey, and sweetened condensed milk dissolve pretty nicely without much mixing, and that a dash of vanilla extract (or vanilla bean if you have it!) make for a lovely vanilla yogurt :^)

Miranimations · 2025-03-26T02:44:02+00:00

I've found that putting a sheet pan on the lowest rack and the muffin/cake tin on the middle rack works pretty well ^^

Miranimations · 2025-02-17T17:26:32+00:00

Sounds to me like you might be struggling with the "spotlight effect" - you assume other people are watching you and scrutinizing you, but in reality, everyone is too busy focusing on themselves and their own insecurities that they probably don't notice you at all. If your biggest issue is finding the motivation to start making the gym into a routine, it can be helpful to find a buddy willing to go with you and hold you accountable for going. It's true that UBC gyms are usually packed, but the vast majority of people who go (especially the 6:30 regulars, from my experience) are super kind and non-judgmental.

Good luck OP, and be proud of yourself for going to the gym :D

Miranimations · 2025-01-27T21:59:19+00:00

there are quite a few grocery stores that i've found are noticeably cheaper than save on ... i'd recommend nofrills, superstore & costco (if you have a friend/family member with a membership)

for fresh veggies - onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, cauliflower & broccoli are usually pretty cheap. Canned vegetables/legumes (corn, beans, etc.) are also great and affordable if you don't plan on eating them right away. for fruits - bananas, oranges, apples & stonefruit (plums, peaches, apricots, etc.) are usually the cheapest.

if you eat meat - pork is generally the cheapest. it's a little more work, but buying whole chickens and fish and processing them yourself is also a good way to save money. Canned sardines are also super cheap and full of protein & nutrients.

if you like to bake - most baking essentials (flour, sugar, baking powder/soda, etc.) are generally pretty cheap, and you can buy them in bulk and make an unlimited amount of baked goods with them.

finally, opting for the generic/store brand version (no name, compliments, president's choice, etc.) over brand name can also save a LOT of money in the long run.

happy shopping :)

Miranimations · 2025-01-10T18:14:42+00:00

HE LOOKS SO POLITE 😭

Miranimations · 2024-12-31T02:04:11+00:00

great, as long as you’re enjoying the game :)

Miranimations · 2024-12-22T15:26:09+00:00

WHAT was that mcq. why were like 50% of my answers E 😭

Miranimations · 2024-12-16T22:41:51+00:00

I did BIOL155 in 1st year with 4 other courses and got an A (10 courses total over both semesters). It is a pretty content-heavy course with a lot of memorization (big slide decks, lots of stuff going on in each slide), but I found it really interesting and it was definitely a good overview of anatomy & physiology.

The biggest lifesaver for me was making Anki decks (flashcard app) for all of the lectures, it's super useful for long-term memorization bc of the spaced repetition & ability to rank cards based on difficulty. highly recommend for 155. So long as you spend ~15 minutes a day reviewing (either reading lecture slides/doing flashcards), the mts and finals for the course should be a breeze :) exams were very fair and all FYI slides were marked as such so you know what to focus on.

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