In this issue:

Launch of myFuture
On the Other Side of the Handshake: Tips from an HR Recruiter
The Benefits of Getting Off the Sidelines
Events
Career Development Workshops
Career Fairs
Contact Us

---

Launch of myFuture

CAPS proudly launched its new job search and career tools suite, entitled myFuture last week. It will serve as the primary student interface for job searching, event registration, workshop registration and on-campus recruitment.

We are extremely interested in knowing about your experience with the new system. Any comments, feedback and suggestions can be directed to careers.caps@mcgill.ca.

[back to top]

---

On the Other Side of the Handshake: Tips from an HR Recruiter

by Natalie Jewit, U3, BA Psychology

We are all too familiar with the pre-interview preparation dance.  We’ve performed the final once over in the bathroom mirror and that last minute internal pep talk so frequently it has almost become habitual.  However, most of us have no idea what it’s like to be on the other side of that firm handshake when an interview begins.   We have no idea how it feels to be the powerful interviewer, rather than the anxious interviewee.

Looking at the situation from the perspective of the interviewer may just provide insight into what makes that flawless interview.  My sister, Lauren Jewitt, has recently begun working as a Human Resource Administrator for Consumer Impact Marketing; Canada’s leading provider of third-party marketing and sales.  She conducts approximately 20 - 30 interviews a week and with that kind of experience she has more than a few tips for me (a soon to be job-hungry graduate).

[continue reading this article]

[back to top]

---

The Benefits of Getting Off the Sidelines

by Christopher McEwan, U2, BA Economics

There are few places like university; there are few places where we can challenge ourselves and test our limits, all the while enjoying the collegiality of life on and around campus. This is a significant part of the reason why it is not hard to make the case that university is a great experience. That said, all great experiences come in different degrees. I would contend that most of us can think of something we could have done to improve even the best experiences of our lives.  Sometimes this isn't easy to do, but, fortunately, it is in this respect that McGill, already such a good experience in itself, differs from most others.

[continue reading this article]

[back to top]

---

Events

Some of the events and info sessions featured this month:

• FSWEP Info Session
  March 6, 13h30-15h00: Brown, Room 5001
  

  The Federal Student Work Experience Program offers over 8 000 student jobs, both part-time during the year and full-time for the summer. Graduating and continuing students can qualify to fill entry-level positions in federal government departments and organizations and gain some much needed experience. Come learn more at this info session organized by McGill CAPS.

• Linguistics Career Panel
  March 10, 16h00-17h00: Brown, Room 3001
  

  Wondering what jobs you can get with a degree in linguistics? Come hear our panelists from the fields of speech pathology, law, and more talk about what they are doing and how they got there.

• Applying to Grad School (Linguistics)
  March 12, 16h30-17h30: Brown, Room 3001
  

  This session is geared towards students who are considering applying to graduate school in linguistics next year. You will get to hear the department’s Graduate Admissions Officer go through the process of applying to grad schools and applying for funding. You will also get advice from graduate linguistics students at McGill.
  

• Careers for Undergraduates in Political Science Panel
  March 19, 17h30-19h00: TBA
  

  Hear about what other political science students have done with their degrees. Find out about some of the different fields that are open to you and get advice on how to enter the job market.
  

The above events are only a sampling of the many taking place this month. For a full listing of all events offered in March and to register, log-in to myFuture. Click on the "Events" tab and then the "Workshops/Panels/Events" tab. Select the event you would like to attend and click on "RSVP."

[back to top]

---

Career Development Workshops

Some of the workshops featured this month:

• Careers and Queers
  March 6, 16h00-18h00: Brown, Room 3001

• Discussion Group for New Immigrants
  March 12, 13h00-14h30: Brown, Room 3001

• CV Writing
  March 12, 15h00-16h30: Brown, Room 3001
  

• Networking Basics
  March 17, 10h00-11h30: Brown, Room 3001
  

• Interview Techniques
  March 19, 10h30-12h00: Brown, Room 3001

• Make a Profit from Your Creative Pursuits
  March 20, 11h00-12h30: Brown, Room 3001

• Work and Study Abroad: Guidelines for Success
  March 20, 15h00-16h30: Brown, Room 3001
  

The above workshops are only a sampling of the many taking place this month. For a full listing of all workshops offered in March and to register, log-in to myFuture. Click on the "Events" tab and then the "Workshops/Panels/Events" tab. Select the event you would like to attend and click on "RSVP."

[back to top]

---

Career Fairs

• McGill Library and Information Studies Student Society (MLISSA) Fair
  Thursday, March 6, 13h00-16h00: Thomson House Ballroom

• McGill Physical and Occupational Therapy Fair
  Friday, March 7, 15h00-17h30: Shatner Ballroom

[back to top]