Join a 25‑minute conversation with a Centre alum and explore different career paths, ask questions, and get personalized insights in a small, rotating-format discussion. Mentoring sessions are capped at 4 students per timeslot, and students are welcome to register with one or all mentors listed below. The sessions will take place on Friday, March 13th from 6-8pm ET on MS Teams. SPOTS ARE LIMITED, AND REGISTRATION IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
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Our Mentors
Leyla Verdier | LinkedIn
HR Generalist - Former EY Campus Recruiter
BOOK WITH LEYLA
Curious about how campus recruiting works at firms like EY? Book a group mentorship chat (max 4 students) with Leyla who began her career as a Campus Recruiter at EY and later moved into broader HR roles supporting talent and employee experience.She understands exactly how student applications are reviewed, how hiring decisions are made and what “fit” means when recruiters evaluate early‑career talent. She can also speak to what the campus recruitment role itself looks like for students interested in working in that space.
In your 25 minute chat, you can explore one or two of these topics:
- Behind the scenes of internship and new‑grad hiring
- How to stand out as a student or new graduate
- What campus recruiters do, and how to get into that role.
This is a great opportunity to get honest, insider advice from someone who has worked directly with student hiring and understands what employers truly look for.
Ali Khan | LinkedIn
AI Product Management & Enablement @ IBM
BOOK WITH ALI
Interested in career paths that go beyond traditional HR roles? Meet Ali, an IRHR alumnus who built a unique journey across Enablement, Learning & Development, and now AI Product Management at IBM Labs.He started his career in Enablement, the side of L&D focused on giving employees the training, tools, and support they need to succeed in their roles.That foundation eventually opened the door to the tech world, where he now works on AI‑driven learning and talent solutions as an AI Product Manager at IBM.
In this 25‑minute small‑group session, students may want to explore topics like:
- What an AI Product Manager actually works on at a company like IBM?
- How HR grads can step into roles at the intersection of people, learning, and technology?
- What skills or early‑career experiences help prepare for these emerging paths?
- What “Enablement” means in today’s HR and why organizations invest in it?
This is a great option for any student curious about combining HR knowledge with innovation, tech, and the future of learning.
Fotini Sioukas | LinkedIn
Labour Relations at Metrolinx and LiUNA Local 183
BOOK WITH FOTINI
Curious about a career in Labour Relations? Fotini's path into labour relations is very recent, very real and very relatable for anyone wondering, “How do I break into this field?”With experience supporting LR teams at Metrolinx and LiUNA Local 183, she offers insight that is approachable, honest and directly relevant for students who are just starting to explore their career options. She brings a fresh early‑career perspective on what a labour relations looks like day‑to‑day at Metrolinx, what students can expect when entering the field, and the skills they can begin building now to stand out. This brief, focused chat is a great starting point for any student who’s curious about labour relations, unsure how to enter the field or simply wants to learn what LR looks like from someone who was in their shoes not long ago.
In your 25‑minute chat, you can choose one or two of the following topics to explore together:
- What initially drew her into labour relations
- What kinds of issues LR teams support, how LR connects to HR and workplace problem‑solving, and what an analyst typically contributes at the beginning of their career
- Skills that matter for LR roles
- Common misconceptions about LR
This is a great starting point for any student who’s curious about labour relations.
Yingran (Erik) Ai | LinkedIn
PwC Management Consultant - Employee Relations & Labour Relations
BOOK WITH ERIK
Curious about what management consulting looks like at firms like PwC, and what career paths can unfold after consulting? Book a mentorship chat with Erik whose journey spans consulting, employee relations, and now labour relations in a large, unionized organization. Before moving into HR roles, he worked in Management Consulting at PwC, giving him firsthand insight into problem‑solving, client engagement, and navigating high‑performance environments. He later transitioned into employee relations and now works in labour relations, where he supports investigations, workplace issues, and union‑management dynamics. Most importantly, he brings a level of candor students rarely get access to. Over the last three years, he has experienced two layoffs and rebuilt his career each time. He is open to sharing what those moments were really like: the emotional and practical realities of job loss, navigating Employment Insurance, applying to dozens of roles, interviewing repeatedly, and staying grounded through uncertainty.
In a 25 minute chat, you can explore topics like:
- What management consulting at PwC is actually like
- What employee relations involves and how it differs from labour relations
- How to navigate layoffs, job searches, and career uncertainty
- What he learned from going through two layoffs and rebuilding his career
- How many interviews he went through and what job seekers should realistically expect
- What students should know about Employment Insurance and supports during tough times
This is a great opportunity to get honest, real‑world advice from someone who has worked in multiple HR pathways and has lived through the highs and lows of building a career.