Discussions at the TRU Career Education Booth
Wow another Job Fair over. Finally there is time in the day to write a blog post! This was my first ever Job Fair as an employer and what an experience. The students I saw looked professional, the other organizations booths looked great and we were constantly busy with traffic. I thought the overall Job Fair really touched on all different sectors and there really was something for everyone.
I remember my last year at TRU as a student; I actually couldn’t attend the Job Fair because our program was on a field trip. However, another student gave my resume to a company that was in attendance, they called me for an interview, and that’s where I worked the summer after graduation! Even though I wasn’t in attendance I still made a connection and got a job from the Job Fair.
As a student, did you have a good experience with the Job Fair this year? What organization were you the most interested in? What organization surprised you?
As an employer, what was your overall impression with the students in attendance? Did you find some connections?
Hopefully everyone was as happy as I was with Job Fair this year. Next year’s fair will be on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Put it in your calendars now!
To view photos from this year’s Job Fair, please visit us on Facebook or Flickr. You can also watch the CFJC TV Newscast on the Job Fair here.
Kenton and Thom smile for the camera
The CA Education Foundation is pleased to offer seven awards of $1000 each to students attending several educational institutions in British Columbia. Students must be in their final year of their diploma or degree program. Recipients will receive their award upon registering with CASB or the ACIA program. Below is an application for the CAEF Award, which closes Feb. 28, 2012. More information can be found here: http://www.caef.bc.ca/index.php?cat=2
Download the PDF Application Form
According to this video, “25% of job successes are predicted by IQ. 75% of job successes are predicted by your optimism levels, your social support and your ability to see stress as a challenge instead of a threat.” Watch this video as Shawn Achor makes you laugh and think about the important things in life. If you like this video, make a comment on our facebook page.
The TRU Career Education Department has just launched a Flickr account to add to your bookmarks.
With over 300 students participating in the Co-op Program @ TRU, and about another 700 + students accessing the department for Student Employment and jobs – its about time to start sharing photos! And who doesnt like to check and see if themselves or a friend is featured. Keep your eyes open because there will be lots more to come on the Career Education Flickr site.
For more information on the Career Education department and Kickstarting your career please visit our website!
Here are some great tips taken from an article featured on ”Scoop Business“. 
Top Tips for 2012 Graduates To Find Jobs
Clean up your online presence.The first thing employers will do is to see what they can find out about you on the Internet. Are you ready for that? They may look at your Facebook page during the interview. Are you ready for that?Look for WORK, not a JOB.Don’t scare off employers by communicating that you’re looking for a job and all the traditional benefits that go with it. Make it easy for them to hire you by making it clear that you are happy to accept part-time, temporary, or contract work. If you are equipped to work from home, tell them that too. It may appeal to them.Think.Put yourself in the shoes of any employer you plan to contact. Why would they be interested in you? What exactly do you have to offer them? Show them in your first contact with them that you know about them, the type of work they do and the industry they’re in. NEVER send out lots of resumes in a shotgun fashion.
Why should we hire you?Assume you’ll be asked this question during the interview and be ready to answer it. Focus on the key points you made in the material you sent to them. Those are what got you the interview.Bite your tongue.Talking too much in the interview is among the biggest mistakes graduates make according to employers and recruiters. The more prepared you are for the interview, the less inclined you’ll be to ramble on.Do your homework.There’s a wealth of information available on the employer’s web site. Amazingly, many graduates never take the time to thoroughly analyze this information and be ready to answer questions about it in the interview. It will also help if you can talk about some of the key issues going on in their industry.Create your own job.Instead of waiting for someone to offer you a job, consider what millions of graduates around the world have been doing for years; i.e. operate as a freelancer. The following will give you an overview of the world of freelancing:http://www.elance.com http://www.odesk.com http://www.vworker.comFinally, you may get some business ideas at: http://www.springwise.comRon McGowan is the author of the international bestseller “How to Find WORK in the 21st Century”, currently in use at over 400 colleges and universities worldwide.
To receive help with a cover letter, resume or job leads visit the Career Education Department in Old Main 1712 or online at www.tru.ca/careereducation
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be hiring recent graduates for full time, regular positions in our Technician Entry Level Program (TELP)
If you are a graduating student in any of the following programs, this may be the opportunity for you:
- Architectural & Engineering Technology
- Bachelor of Arts in Geography
- Bachelor of Science in Geomatics
- Computer Information Systems Technology
- Information Technology Management Diploma
- Bachelor of Technology (Computing or Technology Management)
Attend our Recruitment Information Session:
TRU Student Union Boardroom, January 27, 2012
12:30-2:00pm, *LUNCH PROVIDED*
Or check out the TELP job posting at: www.employment.gov.bc.ca/telp
The Students Without Borders™ (SWB) program is now accepting applications for May 2012 positions! SWB is a World University Service of Canada (WUSC) initiative that offers university and college students exciting volunteer learning opportunities during an academic term. Placements from a variety of disciplines are available in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ghana, Malawi, Peru, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. For current placements opportunities visit: http://wusc.ca/en/opportunities.
The deadline to apply for Summer 2012 positions is January 27th, 2012!
If you have any questions, please contact us at swb@wusc.ca.
Most students think that once they graduate, finding work will be easy. Who wouldn’t want to hire a young, enthusiastic, educated worker with fresh new ideas to bring to the table? Sadly this is usually not the case – students and new grads need to realize that they aren’t going to land the dream job right after graduation; or if they do – its because they worked hard for it during their university years.
“We’re not hiring right now… But if you’re the right person we are.”
This statement is all too true – employers will re-arrange their structure and hire you if they think you are the perfect person for the organization. Otherwise the statement will always be “We’re not hiring right now”. How do you show them you’re the perfect fit? You might want to think about networking, branching out, meeting people in the industry, meeting other business professionals in the community, volunteering, gaining experience, re-writing your resume… the list goes on. You never know who you could meet who might set you up with your dream employer.
Want to learn more about how to do this? Make an appointment today with one of our Student Employment Coordinators. They are here to help students make those connections, get a head start in building their network and gaining experience. Leaving this important factor to the last month of the last semester before you graduate is too late. Appointments are free – why not?
To book your appointment today, please visit the office in Old Main 1712, email careereducation@tru.ca, or call 250.371.5627.
Are your students science? Are they art? Do they daydream of computations or calculate in creativity? If so, they will be right at home at SIGGRAPH 2012. Science and art will come together in one outstanding international conference to explore computer graphics and interactive techniques from both points of view, and THEY can be a part of it!
The SIGGRAPH 2012 Student Volunteer Program is a unique opportunity for students to meet people involved in all areas of the computer graphics industry while contributing to the overall success of the SIGGRAPH Conference. The industry’s future leaders are encouraged to apply: students who demonstrate leadership, service, and a passion for computer graphics and interactive techniques.
As a Student Volunteer, students will go behind the scenes to help run an international event, which draws thousands of people who share a passion for advanced computer graphics technologies. The benefits of being a Student Volunteer extend beyond the free full admission conference pass to professional development and private Student Volunteer Special Sessions with top professionals who were once Student Volunteers themselves!
All of this is available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are enrolled full time for at least one semester during the 2011-2012 academic year and are at least 18 years of age. Students can apply to volunteer for either 18 or 30 hours (approximately) during the conference. Volunteers who are willing to commit for at least 30 hours are eligible to apply for Travel Assistance Awards, which offer financial help for travel to and from the conference. The conference will run Sunday, 5 August through Thursday, 9 August, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For more details on this wonderful opportunity, please check out: sv.siggraph.org
Overview
The Walmart Canada Student Challenge (www.sharegreen.ca/student) is on a mission to find post-secondary students who may change the world with their green business idea.
The winning idea will:
- Present a new way of doing business
- Have a significant sustainability benefit
- Have a strong business case to back it up (it saves money or creates new revenue)
The prizes
The grand prize is $30,000 for the winning individual/team and $30,000 for the winner’s school. Second place to fifth place runners-up will receive $20,000, $10,000, $6,000 and $4,000, respectively.
Eligibility
Only students who can answer “yes” to each of the following can enter:
- Legal resident of Canada
- 18 years or older
- Enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in a post-secondary educational institution in Canada
Deadline
Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on January 20, 2012 to be considered. Those selected as a semi-finalist will be notified on, or about, February 10.
Suggested posts for student outreach
.@WalmartCanada has $100,000 for the next big green business idea. Check out contest details at www.sharegreen.ca/student
Show what (insert school here) is made of! Enter @WalmartCanada Green Student Challenge at www.sharegreen.ca/students
Is a (insert school name) student going to change the world? Check out the Walmart Green Student Challenge for a chance to win $100,000 in prizes. Go to sharegreen.ca/student for full contest rules and details. @ChangetheWorld
Keep up-to-date on the challenge:
For full Challenge details and submission information visit www.sharegreen.ca/student
For media requests, please contact studentchallenge@sharegreen.ca.
