Monday, March 9th
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| 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Harness Your Entrepreneurship Skills Location: Third floor, Arts and Science Airport Lounge Does the thought of being your own boss appeal to you? Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Join Allison Rowe from the Navigate Incubator in an interactive session to harness your entrepreneurial mindset and learn what it takes to start your own business. Light refreshments provided |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Get the Most Out of Your Grad Degree Location: FC 3019 Join us for a panel discussion that will provide information regarding the unique opportunities available to graduate students for successful career outcomes – encouraging graduate students to pursue both academic and non-academic career options. Panelists include: Dr. Kelly Vodden, AVP Research, Graduate Studies and Engagement; Dr. Paul Foley, Graduate Officer – Masters of Arts in Environmental Policy; Leanna Butters, MAEP Graduate; Dr. Yeukai Katanda, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. Coffee/tea and snacks provided |
| 4:30 – 7:00 pm, Environment Job Panel and Networking Event Location: Third floor, Arts and Science Airport Lounge Hear from professionals working in environmental science and environmental policy about their work with an opportunity to network with professionals to determine future opportunities. Event sponsored by The Environmental Policy Institute. Light Refreshments provided |
Tuesday, March 10th
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| 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Career and Entrepreneurial Expo (CEE) Location: Arts and Science Atrium Students and recent alumni are invited to the annual CEE, where you can create meaningful connections with employers, entrepreneurs and community organizations to pave the way to an exciting career and entrepreneurial pursuits. Event held in partnership with Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre.
During the CEE, attendees are invited to participate in Makerspace tours and workshops with Dr. Maria Kilfoil, offered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Register for the tours here. |
| 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Resume and CV Writing Workshops Locations: Resume workshop – AS 228 | CV workshop – AS 304 Professionals from St. John's Career Development Office and Grenfell's Office of Engagement will facilitate a hands on workshop to create your resume/CV using best practices. Attendees should bring a draft of the resume/CV and you will leave with a completed professional resume/CV.
Space is limited, register in advance here.
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| 4:00 – 5:00pm, Career Mapping for a Successful Future Location: Third floor, Arts and Science Airport Lounge Join Claire LeDrew, Career Advisor and Andrea Keating, Career Development Coordinator as you reflect on your personal life experiences and individual strengths and skills to create and better understand your unique career journey. Coffee/tea and snacks provided |
| 5:00 – 6:00pm, Be a Leader – Embracing Your Leadership Skills Location: Third floor, Arts and Science Airport Lounge Learn how you can leverage your personal leadership skills for success at university, in your career and life! During the session you will learn how to use your talents and skills to achieve your goals and learn more about yourself. Registered attendees will receive a code to access the Clifton Strengths Finder assessment in advance of this session.
Coffee/tea and snacks provided To complete the assessment in advance, please register for the session here. |
Wednesday, March 11th
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| 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Creating a Professional Online Presence Location: AS 2016 Heather Dawson, Marketing Manager, will provide information on social media professionalism, how to create a great online first impression and best practices for your LinkedIn profile. Attendees will receive a free professional head shot. Coffee/tea and snacks provided |
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm, Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk: A Discussion on Professional Networking Location: AS 2016 Join the Connector NL team for an interactive presentation on dressing professionally, etiquette, professional networking and how to master your elevator speech.
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| 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Career Week Networking Reception Location: Third floor, Arts and Science Airport Lounge Students, faculty, alumni and employers are invited to participate in this networking reception to engage and practice your networking and professional skills. Reception sponsored by Connector NL.
Light refreshments provided
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