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Celebrate Canada Career Week at Trent

November 2 to 8 is Canada Career Week - and the Trent University Career Centre is hosting a number of exciting events to help students plan for their futures!

Canada Career Week is an annual event celebrated in more than 2,000 communities across the country, including Peterborough. The focus of the week is to provide Canadians, especially young people, with career information.

Meanwhile, Trent’s Career Centre provides career and employment services for students, recent alumni, employers, and Trent staff and faculty. This includes workshops, online and print resource materials, resume and cover letter critiques, and career counselling. The Career Centre is located in Champlain College, Room 204.

All students are invited and encouraged to attend the Career Centre events listed below. These workshops, info sessions and events will provide students with the information they need to successfully make their way along their career path. Please note that registration is required for all Career Centre workshops.

Career Centre Co-ordinator Kirsti Kerford encourages all students to take part in Career Week events. First year students can take the opportunity to learn by exploring, while senior students will be starting to narrow down their options and network with representatives.

"Career planning is a lifelong process, not a single decision. It is never too early to start exploring your options," says Ms. Kerford. "University is a time to learn; this includes learning about your options when you graduate and learning the skills to take that next step."

CAREER CENTRE EVENTS

Monday, November 3

INFO SESSION: THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

Learn how volunteering can help you in your career development. Find out more about what skills you can gain through volunteer work and how they can be transferred to the workplace. Special guest from the Red Cross.
1 to 3 p.m.
Morton Reading Room, Champlain College, 3rd Floor

WORKSHOP: NETWORKING AT A CAREER EVENT

Career events are excellent opportunities for you to get exposure to multiple employers and develop a valuable network of career contacts. This workshop will help you discover how using what you know combined with who you know can lead to success in your job search. You will learn about what to expect from a career fair and find out how planning can help you get the answers you might be looking for.
3 to 4 p.m.
Morton Reading Room - Champlain College, 3rd Floor

Tuesday, November 4

PROFESSIONAL & GRADUATE SCHOOLS EXPO

This event gives students a chance to explore university and college post-graduate programs that complement their academic interests. Students should come prepared to discuss post-graduate education opportunities with representatives from variety of schools.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Champlain College, Great Hall

INFORMATION PANEL

This forum of representatives from schools offering post-degree programs will equip students with the information they need for their educational development. Students will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more about admission requirements, the application process, deadlines, employment opportunities and much, much more.
2 to 3 p.m.
Champlain College, Senior Common Room (behind Great Hall)

Wednesday, November 5

WORKSHOP: NETWORKING AT A CAREER EVENT

Career events are excellent opportunities for you to get exposure to multiple employers and develop a valuable network of career contacts. This workshop will help you discover how using what you know combined with who you know can lead to success in your job search. You will learn about what to expect from a career fair and find out how planning ahead can help you get the answers you are looking for.
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

INFO SESSION: THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

Learn how volunteering can help you in your career development. Find out more on what skills you can gain through volunteer work and how they can be transferred to the workplace. Special guest from the United Way.
1 to 4 p.m.
Morton Reading Room, Champlain College, 3rd Floor

Thursday, November 6

CAREER FAIR

Co-hosted by the Career Centre and the Trent Business Student Association, this annual career fair will give students from all disciplines the chance to explore and discover career opportunities available to them in various industries. This is an excellent opportunity for students to meet with potential employers to discuss employment within a variety of industries while developing a valuable network of contacts.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Champlain College, Great Hall

INFO SESSION: INTERNSHIPS

"Making the most of an experience abroad: from university life to life after graduation"
Trent Alumnae Angela Aranas will draw on her experiences both nationally and internationally to present information on internships. She'll discuss how to research internship opportunities, who you should contact, what questions to ask and much more. While studying at Trent, Angela participated on a formal exchange with Lancaster University, UK.
11a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: TBA
For more information please contact the TIP Office, 748-1314, e-mail: tip@trentu.ca

EMPLOYER INFORMATION PANEL

This forum of representatives from a variety of organizations will equip students with the information they need for their career development. Students will be encouraged to ask questions to learn more advice on resumes and cover letters, informational interviewing and networking as well as specific company information.
2 to 3 p.m.
Champlain College, Senior Common Room (behind Great Hall)

INFO SESSION: THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

Learn how volunteering can help you in your career development. Find out more on what skills you can gain through volunteer work and how they can be transferred to the workplace. Special guest from Kinark.
3 to 4 p.m.
Morton Reading Room, Champlain College, 3rd Floor

Friday, November 7

INFO SESSION: OWNING YOUR OWN SUMMER BUSINESS

At this session, students will learn out about the Summer Management Program and how you can make dreams of owning your own business a reality!
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Senior Common Room, Champlain College
For more information or to RSVP email jenniferireland@trentu.ca

Posted: November 3, 2003

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