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Career Development and Employment Centre

Job Finders’ Network

General overview:

The CDEC’s JobFinders’ Network is a facilitated group of 8-10 students who work together to accomplish job goals under the guidance of a CDEC Counsellor. During the meetings, students will identify companies and organizations that hire students and grads, discuss effective job search strategies, practise cold calling and other networking techniques, and establish an individual job search action plan. This is not a workshop in a classroom setting. Rather, it is a round table where students can share advice, develop new skills, and gain insights into effective job search.

Who should attend:

Students who match the program and/or year of study designated for the particular network
Students who have a pretty good idea of what job they are looking for (type of position and industry)
Students who are ready to start looking for work now
Students who are willing to assist others in their job search as well as receive assistance
Students who are able to attend all meetings

Outline of 5 meetings:

Day	Tasks
Meeting 1	Introductions and handout of materials Share job goals with whole group and get to know each other Overview of effective job searching Occupational information research
Meeting 2	Identify all those currently in your network and methods for maximizing those networks Strategies for expanding your network Identify steps you will take to maximize current network and expand network
Meeting 3	Create lists of possible companies/organization for whom you would like to work Steps for researching these companies/organizations Ideas for both conventional and unconventional methods of searching jobs online and offline
Meeting 4	Warm and cold calling: discussion, practice, and role-play
Meeting 5	Discussion of how you can meet with employers to ask them for advice (informational interview) and other ways to speak face-to-face with employers
Post-Network	For all students interested, contact information will be shared so that students can continue to work together in their job search Evaluations will be sent out so that we can get feedback on our program A letter acknowledging your attendance and participation in the program will be provided

Option A for 1^st and 2^nd Year Students Looking for Summer Work

Wednesdays: January 18^th, 25^th, February 1^st, 8^th, and 15^th
12pm – 1:30pm
Location: POD 60A (Career Resource Centre)
Register for option A now (Full)

Option B for all Engineering, Science, and Architecture Students

Thursdays: January 19^th, 26^th, February 2^nd, 9^th, and 16^th
3-4:30pm
Location: POD 60A (Career Resource Centre)
Register for option B now (Full)

Option C for Ted Rogers School of Management Students

Thursdays: Mar 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th
3-4:30pm
Location: POD 60A (Career Resource Centre)
Register for option C now (Full)

Option D for Community Services and Communication & Design Students

Fridays: Mar 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th
12pm – 1:30pm
Location: POD 60A (Career Resource Centre)
Register for option D now (Full)

Option E for Any and All Students Graduating in June 2012

May 28^th, 29^th, 30^th, 31^st
10am – 12pm
Location: POD 60A (Career Resource Centre)
Register for option E now (coming soon)

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