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A gentler way through the first job search

Two UBC alumni career coaches turn post-graduation uncertainty into practical next steps. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of British Columbia.

Two UBC alumni career coaches turn post-graduation uncertainty into practical next steps.

Alumni Digest editorial deskJuly 15, 20262 min read
In the September issue
A gentler way through the first job search
The first job search is often described as a test of confidence. The career coaches featured by UBC Magazine offer a more useful frame: uncertainty is a condition to work with, not a personal failure. The summer pause becomes a planning space—one conversation, one experiment and one next step at a time. Photo: Reporting: Kyna Airriess. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

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