Life After Mac Expanded Its Scope This Year to Better Match Student

PRESIDENT’S PAGE January 10, 2019 | thesil.ca As a result, Life After Mac expanded Crazy Rich Asians, as well as in TV The show is nearly sold out, but its scope this year to better match shows including Community and some tickets are still available online student needs. In addition to past The Office. However, Ken’s journey and at Compass in MUSC. events, the updated programming towards success in comedy was not For more information about relates to money management, net- linear. He originally went to Duke this year’s Life After Mac events, visit working tips, interview preparation University to pursue a career in lifeaftermcmaster.com. The Student lessons, resume review sessions, medicine, going on to complete his Success Centre, McMaster Alum- and the opportunity to learn from medical residency in New Orleans ni, and Hire McMaster continue to provide transitional programming and coordinate paid work oppor- “... Life After Mac expanded its scope this tunities. In particular, the Alumni year to better match student needs.” Association profiles stories of alumni finding their way as they journey SCOTT recent alumni. Kicking off the week, before heading to Los Angeles to through life after Mac via medium. ROBINSON the President’s New Year’s Levée start his career in acting and com- com/mcmaster-alumni and the Stu- Vice President (Finance) was highly attended by graduating edy. After his comedy performance, dent Success Centre offers ongoing students. The always popular event McMaster alumna Amanda Weldon support services, including inter- [email protected] is a celebratory toast led by Presi- will moderate a Q&A that will touch view prep, career counselling, and 905.525.9140 x24109 dent Patrick Deane. on his career hurdles and hardships. career networking guidance. Opening the show on Friday eve- Supporting students in their tran- ning is Salma Hindy. sition from university to attaining Salma is a graduate employment after graduation is an from McMaster’s Fac- important role of post-secondary ulty of Engineering, institutions. This week, the McMas- whose journey into ter Students Union has partnered stand-up comedy be- with the McMaster Alumni Asso- gan while Salma was ciation, the Student Success Centre, studying for her mas- and Hire McMaster to bring you the ters. Since then, she second annual Life After Mac. This has performed across new program represents a growing the country and all commitment of support for gradu- over the world, re- ating students and helping in their cently as a part of the transition out of university. From UK Super Muslim January 8-11, different events are Comedy tour. She scheduled with the intent to equip also placed 2nd out of students with some of the knowl- over 400 comedians edge, skills, advice, and network at the Toronto Come- that will help ease the transition dy Brawl. into ‘the real world.’ At the end of This year’s head- this jam-packed week, we are host- line speaker is Ken ing an incredible performance and Jeong. Ken is recog- Q&A with famous actor and come- nized for his stand- dian, Ken Jeong. out work in movies Last year, the week ran as a pi- such as The Hangover, lot program and saw great success. Step Brothers, and The President’s Page is a space sponsored and used by the McMaster Students Union (MSU) Board of Directors (BoD) to com- municate with the student body. It functions to high- light the Board’s projects, goals, and agenda for the year, as well as the general happenings of the MSU..

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