October 2008
Stay informed!
It's hard to believe that September has already flown by! As you prepare to hunker down for midterms, take the opportunity to explore what CAPS is offering this month.
International Week is a great event if you are looking for career or study opportunities abroad. Power in Diversity Career Week is an excellent chance to learn about the value of diversity in the workplace. And remember, regular workshops, company information sessions and events continue unabated throughout October. Check myFuture for details.
In this issue:
Careers at TELUS
Power in Diversity Career Week
International Week
Preparation: The Key to Interviewing Success
Networking 101
Career Fairs and Study Abroad Fair
Grad School Recruitment Events
Career Development Workshops
Contact Us
Careers at TELUS
You’ve probably seen or are familiar with the colourful and friendly critters portrayed in TELUS ads. However, TELUS has much more to offer than just visual entertainment, but rather an array of products and services to its large and diverse clientele. To find out more about TELUS’s work and student/new grad opportunities at the company, I got the chance to chat with Rahim Tajdin, who works as a Product Manager at TELUS in Montreal.
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TELUS will be on campus on October 6, 2008 at noon to discuss opportunities for new graduates. Please register online through myFuture (click on "Events" and then "Company Info Sessions").
TELUS is continually looking at new ways to serve its clients better. Check out telus.com/careers for more information about openings on the TELUS team.
Power in Diversity Career Week: October 27th - 31st
To find out more and to register for an exciting array of events, please click here.
International Week: October 20th - 24th
CAPS is please to bring you International Week focusing on the advantages of working and studying abroad. Take this opportunity to expand your awareness and interest in global learning opportunities, such as:
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GE International Careers
October 21, 17h30-19h30: Faculty Club Ballroom
Imagine your career possibilities at GE, where "what you imagine, we can make happen."
For the past 125 years, we've been focusing our highly inventive minds on new ways to benefit our customers in the areas of technology, media and financial services. We've been applying the power of imagination - our most sustainable resource - to everything from the palm-size Digital hospital to the hardest plastic known to man. The world's most powerful jet engine. The largest wind turbine. You name it, we've been innovating it, designing it, redesigning it, producing it.
Our leadership programs offer graduates a rapid-fire 2-year taste of the diversity and exciting challenges that exist within the company. What's more, with such a wide array of businesses in over 100 countries, your opportunities will only be limited by your imagination. For more information on what GE could do for your outlook on life, meet us at the GE Information Session for students interested in careers in the Middle East and Africa. Bring your resumé!
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Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme
October 21, 12h00-14h30: Brown, Room 5001
Are you thinking about applying for the JET Programme? If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated individual why not embark upon a journey that will change your life? Each year the JET Programme, with the aid of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recruits thousands of new participants to come to Japan and experience a new and unique way of life. Participants are assigned to be either Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) who provide language instruction in elementary, junior and senior high schools; Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) who work in communities on international exchange activities; or Sports Exchange Advisors (SEAs) who promote international exchange through sports. Participants are placed with local government organisations throughout Japan in every imaginable locality, including large cities, small and medium-sized towns, and rural farming and fishing villages. A one year term on the JET Programme could be just what you are looking for to broaden your horizons and take a different step in life.
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Student Exchange Panel
October 24, 12h30-14h00: Brown, Room 3001
Have you wondered how you could embark on an international experience while going to school at the same time? This panel of students that have gone through the experience of studying overseas or doing an exchange programme will help you dispel some of the myths. Get the inside scoop, learn how to go about it, how not to lose credits, who to contact and what not to do from the experience of others.
Panelist:
Johanna Paquin, BA Psychology
Shannon Hoops, BA 2008 Grad Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Sarah Pike. BA IDS & Women’s Studies
To learn more about the variety of activities that support and complement your academic life log in to myFuture and click on the Events tab followed by the Workshop tab and keyword search "Int'l".
Preparation: The Key to Interviewing Success
While many factors are important to consider in an interview, success often comes down to one crucial concept, preparation.
Preparation? But don’t potential employers just want to get a sense of me as a person? Aren’t I just supposed to be myself? What does preparation have to do with it?
Doing your homework prior to an interview is actually one of the best ways to ensure that you’re comfortable and confident enough to let your personality shine through! Thorough preparation also points to your professionalism, your commitment, and your enthusiasm for the company. And a lack of it, speaks volumes.
So how do you prepare for an interview?
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Networking 101
With less jobs being posted online or advertised in the classifieds, personal networking has become the new search engine. Forget Google – 80% of jobs are now located in the hidden job market and the way to find them is through networking – a process of establishing relationships that expand your social circle and future job prospects.
Begin by asking yourself: “Who do I know?” and begin to compile a list of anyone you think might be able to lend a hand. This list does not need to comprise of lawyers and doctors and CEOs. Knowing people at the top of their professional game is certainly useful, but job opportunities often arise from the most unexpected sources. Your high school drama teacher might know someone who works for a theatre company. Or perhaps your partner-in-crime at Pizza Hut one summer has an uncle in real estate. Networking is about collaborating with others to find shared successes.
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Career Fairs and Study Abroad Fair
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McGill Study Abroad Fair
October 1, 11h00 -15h00: Lobby of Leacock
Do you want an education with a difference? Are you ready to travel and discover other cultures as you work towards your McGill degree?
The McGill Study Abroad Fair is your best entry into the world of study abroad! Find out about the numerous exchange options open to McGill students. Meet exchange students from McGill’s global bilateral partner universities. They’ll be ready to answer your questions about their home universities, the cities and countries you can visit, and the whole exchange experience. Learn more about what McGill has to offer, inside and outside the classroom! -
Indigo and Chapters Job Fair
October 2, 14h00 -19h00: Chapters, 1171 St. Catherine St. W.
Indigo and Chapters downtown Montreal locations are seeking individuals to join their Seasonal Customer Experience Teams for the upcoming holiday season!
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Mini Sales Career Fair
October 27, 11h00 -15h00: Lobby of Leacock
Looking to get some business experience? Many business opportunities start with Management Trainee Programs and sales positions - come and see what these organizations can offer someone like you!
Grad School Recruitment Events
For a full listing of all events offered this month and to register, log-in to myFuture. Click on the "Events" tab and then the "Workshops/Panels/Events" or "Information Sessions" tab. Click on the event you would like to attend and click on "RSVP."
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UBC Diploma in Accounting Program Info Session
October 8, 16h00-18h00: Brown Building, Room 3001
Want to know more about the Diploma in Accounting program at UBC, come hear from the experts.
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Queen's University - School of Graduate Studies Information Day
October 14, 11h30-13h30: Brown Building, Room 5001
With great assistance from your Career Centre, Queen’s would like to give you the opportunity to find out about our graduate programs. So we are coming to you and we hope you will drop by and see us. The School of Graduate Studies will be there to represent all graduate programs at Queen’s, along with representatives (faculty & students) from twenty-two specific programs to answer your questions.
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Info Session for McGill Law
October 15, 17h00-19h00: New Chancellor Day Hall, Moot Court
October 27, 17h00-19h00: New Chancellor Day Hall, Moot Court
This session will feature representatives from Law Admissions and the student body. We are aiming to provide information on the B.C.L./LL.B. program in Law at McGill, as well as important information about the Faculty's admissions process for those undergrad students who are contemplating law as a future possibility.
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Info Session for McGill Physiology Grad Studies
October 24, 15h00-16h30: McIntyre Building, Room 1034
Career Development Workshops
The workshops below are only a sampling of the many taking place this month. For a full listing of all workshops offered this month 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."
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CV Writing
October 1, 13h30-15h00
October 17, 14h30-16h00
October 30, 15h00-16h30
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Networking Basics
October 1, 13h00-16h30 -
Alternative Careers in Life Sciences
October 7, 11h30-13h00 -
Action Plan: How to Organize Your Job Search
October 10, 10h30-12h00 -
Interview Techniques
October 8, 14h00-15h30
October 27, 14h00-15h30 -
Finding and Obtaining the Ideal Internship
October 16, 11h00-12h30 -
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
October 18, 10h00-12h15 -
Alternative Careers in Physical Sciences
October 22, 11h30-13h00 -
Cover Letter Practice Session
October 23, 10h30-12h00 -
Work and Study Abroad: Guidelines for Success
October 28, 15h00-16h30
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Picture this: Diversity
Do you have a photograph that captures what Diversity is? What does Diversity mean to you?
Submit your digital photo no later than October 11th to graphic.caps@mcgill.ca
and your hard copy no later than October 13th to the CAPS office.
All images will be publicly displayed on CAPS bulletin boards across campus as well as appear on the caps website (caps.mcgill.ca)
Chosen images will appear on the National Film Board of Canada’s award winning website Citizenshift.
The McGill community will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite images and the winners will receive prizes including a DVD of the stunning documentary Manufactured Landscapes courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.
Canada Revenue Agency Drop-In
Starting Wednesday, October 8 from 4-5PM,the Canada Revenue Agency will have a regular drop-in.
If you have questions about the recruitment process for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), email or stop by during drop-in on Wednesdays from 4-5pm in the CAPS office.
Notes from the Career Resource Centre: Career Cruising
Career Cruising is an interactive career website designed for you to explore occupations, careers and programs of study. Some key features include the Career Matchmaker, a tool to help you identify careers that suit your personality and aspirations; occupation descriptions, including information on working conditions, earnings, education requirements, a sample career path, and related job titles; and in-depth video and text interviews with practitioners. You can also research programmes of study in Canada and in the USA, including vocational schools.
To login, simply access Career Cruising from either MyFuture or the CAPS home page http://caps.mcgill.ca/ and enter
Username: mcgill
Password: careers
Once logged in as a McGill user, you can create a personal portfolio, where you can store all of your research.
For more information, ask for Vanessa, the Career Resource Consultant, or e-mail caps.library@mcgill.ca.
myFuture
Looking for a job? An internship? Want to apply online?
Want to attend a workshop? See what events are going on this month?
Visit CAPS' myFuture - our new job search and career tools suite!
Comments about our new system? Please send your feedback to careers.caps@mcgill.ca.
McGill OptimalResume
With OptimalResume, you can draft your resume in just a few short minutes with OptimalResume’s comprehensive software, which includes content examples for each section and format assistance, all on a 24/7 basis. Once a resume has been created and filled with content, you can pick from thousands of different combinations of resume styles to find the right look for your resume. Your resume can then be generated in three formats: Rich Text, Plain Text, and HTML (an interactive resume website).
It’s never been so easy to create an attractive and professional resume presentation! Best of all, it’s free for students.
Contact Us
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