Walter Barclay

I have been employed throughout much of my four years at the University of Toronto. I will graduate in December of this year with a double major in Classical Civilizations and Classical Latin. Thus, I am endeavouring to transition from part-time, temporary employment into an entry-level position in the field of advocacy, lobbying, and regulation.

My work experience and academic background perfectly coalesce into a formidable foundation for me to build a career in the field of advocacy, lobbying, and regulation. I have worked in both unionized and non-unionized environments which has provided me with a keen insight into the reconciliation of regulation and efficiency in the workplace. During the time that I spent working in the General Motors factory, I was constantly learning about the systematization, consistency, and security of high-stakes operations. I was simultaneously exposed to the crossroads of hazard, advocacy, collective action, and negotiation. Additionally, my degree is entirely concerned with establishing and understanding the roots of "western civilization". Although the field of classics has shied away from using problematic terms such as "western civilization" in recent decades, the field continues to sit at the forefront of research into the archetypal roots of our modern hegemonic; language, monetary and economic systems, art, architecture, modes of civility, political systems, and law. I also possess a degree in Classical Latin which has trained me in the analysis and linguistic disection of political rhetoric. For example, the republicans in the united states plagiarize a truly shocking amount of ciceronian and caesarian oration to this day. Therefore, I believe that I would be an immensely valuable and truly indispensable addition to any organization in the field of advocacy, lobbying, and regulation.