ABOUT LEADS
The complimentary NSN LEADS program will help you strengthen competencies in professional writing, public speaking and interviews, and networking for the fast-paced and evolving job market.
Led by senior undergraduate and graduate students, and early career professionals, the NSN LEADS program will bring you relevant, candid, and unique perspectives about various academic and professional programs, careers, and opportunities.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Interactive workshops to learn and apply practical skills essential for academia and the job market including professional writing, public speaking, and interviews.
NETWORKING
Meet and greet series offers timely and relevant insights and thought provoking discussions about various professions, what you need to get to where you want to be, and discovering what works for you.
MENTORSHIP
Unique insights and advice from highly accomplished guest speakers.
What You'll Gain
Public speaking
Learn effective presentation skills and become a more confident communicator.
Scholarship/funding applications
Develop skills in professional writing and learn how to tell your story.
Effective networking
Strengthen connections with young professionals and expand your network.
Interview preparation
Get interview-ready with interactive practice sessions and coaching.
CV/Resume building
Build the CV/resume that will get you noticed and land the interview.
Exclusive mentorship
Secure access to early career professionals for relevant and timely academic and career advice.
Diverse community
Participate in active discussions with youths across Canada.
Personal branding
Explore your core values, abilities, and goals to define your brand.
Growth mindset
Cultivate a growth mindset through reflection, performance evaluation, and learning opportunities.
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Our Team
Jacqueline Ha
I am a Co-founder at the National Student Network (NSN), an organization that started as a passion project during my MSc graduate studies at the University of Alberta. I have since completed my PhD in Experimental Medicine at McGill University and now, the NSN has grown to provide over 2500 youths across Canada - a platform to learn and share experiences as we journey through our academic and professional careers. NSN LEADS program is a unique and engaging opportunity to meet people, share lessons learned, all while working towards achieving your professional goals! We look forward to meeting you!
Jenny Lou
I'm a Co-founder at the National Student Network and am excited to work with the third cohort of the LEADS program! Since high school, I’ve been conducting research, initially in electrical stimulation of muscles for stroke rehab, and now, looking at how we can apply nanotechnology to harness the immune system for cancer treatment through my PhD at the University of Toronto. Along the way, I’ve received amazing mentorship, which has enabled me to receive ~$300 000 in scholarships including the prestigious Vanier scholarship, publish in some top journals in science, and more importantly, accelerate my personal and professional growth. To pay it forward, I’m an advocate for education and STEM initiatives and am excited to share the lessons I've learned along my journey with our LEADS participants. In my spare time, I enjoy running my scientific illustrations business, running, learning about investing, and cooking.
Augusto Bernardes
I’m a webmaster and developer for the National Student Network. I currently study software engineering at Uniasselvi . Currently working for a Brazilian multinational company as a Back-End developer, I joined the National Student Network team and contribute my knowledge in Javascript, Typescript, NodeJs, React, Html, Css and Git. It has been an incredible experience to be part of this project! My goal is to create a beautiful online platform so we can empower youth across Canada.