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 Career Centre NewsIn This Issue: Summer Programs and Opportunities
********************************************************* Career Centre – We’re here for you! Just a reminder that even though the semester is coming to an end, we will still be open! The Career Centre will maintain regular hours until the summer, and will then be on a reduced summer schedule. You can still book an appointment for career counselling or résumé critiques -- just give us a phone call! Our number is 705-748-1011 extension 6012. See you in the summer!
Hot Job: Career Centre Summer Student AssistantThe Career Centre has a great employment opportunity as the Summer Student Assistant (OWSP). Greeting and assisting students and completing research projects are a few of the many tasks the student will be working on during the summer. Not only is this an employment opportunity but also a great learning experience. For more details on this on-campus posting and many more, check out the Job Board.
New Online Resource: The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas Coming Soon!! The Career Centre has purchased the online version of this Guide that is a must for anyone interested living and working overseas -- or even just interested in increasing their international skills. The site contains expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! Living abroad can be inspiring, challenging and even life-changing. Knowing what to expect is your key to success – and The BIG Guide Online shows first-year students as well as graduates how to build their credentials and prepare for work in the global economy. Discover opportunities, acquire skills and develop the all-important global perspective with this easy-to-use interactive online guide and toolkit. Watch your email and the Career Centre website "Welcome" page for further announcements. Spin Master Innovation Fund (Start Your Own Business!) Have an innovative idea to start your own business? The Canadian Youth Business Foundation and Spin Master Ltd. have created this fund to provide young, innovative entrepreneurs with up to $50,000 in financing, mentoring and expert advice for their start-up! Visit their website to find out more information and to apply, the deadline to apply is May 10th!
Student Research Awards (Summer) These research awards provide students (both undergraduate and graduate) with an opportunity to participate in 16 weeks of paid, full-time, research-based activity in the summer.
For more information, application forms and deadlines, go to the website!
Effective Strategies to Find the Career You Love Graduating students – the Career Centre is offering a seminar to help you prepare for life after Trent. You will participate in activities that will help you generate and explore career options as well as expand the ways you search for employment. Go to the website and click on the workshop to complete the registration for it.
When : Tuesday, April 3rd; 1:00-4:00pm
“From Learning to Work” Research Survey, Win an iPad 2! Trent is pleased to be participating in a national research study of student interests and attitudes regarding their careers and employers. The report, known as From Learning to Work, will help employers better understand how to attract students and graduates while also helping us learn how to better serve you with career planning support. You can start the survey here.
Summer Student Research Program The Child & Family Research Institute’s Summer Student Research Program fosters research awareness and interest in the undergraduate and medical community. The program attracts students from local, national and international academic institutions, and exposes them to research in the area of children’s and women’s health under the supervision of researchers from the Child & Family Research Institute or the Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia. The studentship is open to undergraduate students in sciences or allied sciences, and medical students. Students must be returning to school in September. Education Program Application – May 15, 2012 Vist their website for more information! **********************************************************
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