Reminder: Hire Power and Career Info Fair NEXT WEEK

HIRE POWER

Reminder to those who has registered for Hire Power, it is coming up next week May 3rd - May 6th.

Here's what you can expect to learn from career conference:

• How to create a job search and career plan
• Strategies for an effective job search
• Personal branding techniques
• Industry trends
• Etiquette guidelines
• How to build and target your resume and cover letter
• Interviewing strategies
• Networking techniques as well as opportunities to engage with employers

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CAREER INFORMATION FAIR

The Career Information Fair is coming next week:

Dates: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Place: Science Wing Meeting Place

This Fair is a great opportunity for you to get a head start on finding your future career! Network with professionals from a wide range of organizations about typical career paths available in their field. Learn what skills, experience and education are needed for your future career.

Upcoming events, seminars and more!!

It's that time of the year again when those big winter jackets are thrown into the back of the closet to make room for sun glasses, shorts, t-shirts, flip flops, beach towel...you get the idea. Yes, summer is almost here!

Like myself, many of you might be looking for a summer job. Searching job posts, preparing resumes, writing cover letters, and getting together references.

The Academic and Career Centre is aware of everyone's search, thus is offering many seminars and events in the coming weeks (yes after the final exams)!! All of which are aimed at helping you get that summer job you've wanted!

Resume Blitz :

Wed, April 28, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wed, May 12 , 1:00 – 4:00pm
Thu, May 13, 1:00 – 4:00pm

First come first serve!!

Career Fair

Dates: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Place: Science Wing Meeting Place

This Fair is a great opportunity for you to get a head start on finding your future career! Network with professionals from a wide range of organizations about typical career paths available in their field. Learn what skills, experience and education are needed for your future career.

How to Find Work

Tue, May 11, 10:30 – 12:00

Come to this seminar and learn more about the hidden job market. Discover alternative job search strategies and resources that can help you generate and follow up on leads for jobs you really want. Sign up on intranet required!

Making Connections: Networking to Find Work

Tue, May 11, 13:00 – 14:30

Come to this interactive workshop to learn more about networking and get a chance to gain hands-on experience using networking skills.
Sign up on intranet required!

Winning Resumes & Cover Letters

Wed, May 12, 10:00 – 11:30am

Sign up on intranet required!

Interview Techniques to Land that Job

Thu, May 13, 10:00 – 11:30 am

Sign up on intranet required!

Resume Blitz and Hire Power

Final exams has started, which means Summer is just around the corner.

As you are studying don't forget to take breaks and get some exercise!

Resume Blitz is back!

It will be held on Wed Apr 21, 1pm – 4pm and Wed Apr 28, 1pm - 4pm.

First come first serve.


Hire Power: Strategies for Finding and Keeping Work

Hosted by the UTSC Academic Advising & Career Centre and the Office of Alumni Relations, this four-day event is aimed at providing new graduates with the skills and resources needed to find and keep work.

This four day event will be held from Mon May 3 – Thu May 6.

For information on the event and registration visit Hire Power.

LAST CHANCE!

Want to win a $100 Mastercard??


Then go to
http://ca.studentvoice.com/scarborough/annualsurvey2010
and help improve the Academic Advising & Career Centre!!


Survey Closes Thursday, April 8th!!


Good Luck!