Creativity in adventure tourism

Episode 5 of the Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast podcast, hosted by University of Victoria Co-op and Career Services, titled "Creativity in adventure tourism" was published on November 21, 2023 and runs 35 minutes.

November 21, 2023 ·35m · Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

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Summary

What can you do with a degree in… commerce and entrepreneurship? Katy and Emma connect with guest Kat Craats about her career as a marketing professional in the adventure tourism industry, plus her freelance photography business! Kat Craats is a photographer, outdoor enthusiast and adrenaline-junkie living in Squamish, BC. UVic’s BCom program inspired her love of marketing, setting her on the path to becoming the Marketing Manager at WildPlay Element Parks. Tune in to hear our conversation:· How Kat found her first co-op job as a business student· How networking can help you find a job· Building a thriving freelance business while working full-time· Sustainability in marketing and advertising · How to pitch creative projects to your manager at work and much more! Resources from this episode· Kat’s website· Find Kat on Instagram· Find Kat on Facebook· Networking tips from UVic Career Services Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter Follow UVic Co-op and Career on social media

Episode Description

What can you do with a degree in… commerce and entrepreneurship?

Katy and Emma connect with guest Kat Craats about her career as a marketing professional in the adventure tourism industry, plus her freelance photography business!

Kat Craats is a photographer, outdoor enthusiast and adrenaline-junkie living in Squamish, BC. UVic’s BCom program inspired her love of marketing, setting her on the path to becoming the Marketing Manager at WildPlay Element Parks.

Tune in to hear our conversation:

· How Kat found her first co-op job as a business student

· How networking can help you find a job

· Building a thriving freelance business while working full-time

· Sustainability in marketing and advertising

· How to pitch creative projects to your manager at work

and much more!

Resources from this episode

· Kat’s website

· Find Kat on Instagram

· Find Kat on Facebook

· Networking tips from UVic Career Services

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Follow UVic Co-op and Career on social media

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