Retail Management

Weekly Updates

Important Dates

Apr 30 - Spring/Summer Chang School classes begin
May 9^TH – Grades and standings become available on RAMSS
May 9 to 20 - Course Intention adjustment period for the Fall and Winter

1) Final Exam Prep!

Final Exam Period for Undergraduate Students – April 16^th to April 25^th

With the end of the school year and exams approaching, here are some links, tips, and schedules to keep in mind...

Exam Schedule:

http://www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/academics/exams/



Test Preparation Tips:

http://www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/learningsuccess/tipsheets/testpreparationstrategies/index.html



Academic Integrity - Know your responsibilities:

http://www.ryerson.ca/academicintegrity/

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2) Continuing Education Courses

If you are looking to get ahead or redo courses in Accounting or a Liberal elective, you can consider taking these courses over the summer. CE courses will begin the first week of May!

CE Courses can be found at:

http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce/calendar/default.aspx?id=5§ion=course&sub=subject

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3) TRSM Graduation 2012 – May 3^rd 2012 at Atlantis Pavillions

The price per ticket is $50 which includes a 3 course meal and open bar! Stop by TRS 2-145 to pick up your tickets today!

If you have any questions please e-mail trsmgrad12@gmail.com or check out the facebook group, TRSM Graduation 2012

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4) Talent Egg’s Retail Week!

Retail Week features student and entry level jobs from top Canadian employers, such as Target, Rexall Pharma Plus, Starbucks, and more, as well as exclusive articles and videos to help students and new grads hatch their careers in retail, including:

• Business Grads Find Their Careers At Loblaw In Food and Finance
• First Look At Target's Retail Jobs In Canada: Executive Team Leader
• Future CGA Starts Her Accounting Career With Retail Pharmacy Leader Rexall
• At Starbucks, In-Store Retail Experience Can Help You Get A Career At Head Office
• Who To Follow On Twitter: Retail Employers Edition (coming soon!)
• Average Salaries For Entry Level Retail Jobs (coming soon!)
• Post-Graduate Education Options In Retail (coming soon!)

For more information, please visit http://talentegg.ca/career-spotlights/retail/

5) Job Postings, On & Off Campus

Register or log-in using your matrix ID and password to MyRyerson CareerVault for access to job postings specifically for students in your program of study and/or major, or posted for all of Ryerson students and alumni.  Hundreds of new positions are posted each week by companies, both big and small, for you to view and consider.   Be sure to create job alerts for you to be notified of new and relevant positions.

Details available at http://www.ryerson.ca/career/students/offcampus/index.html

For additional information, please contact the Career Development and Employment Centre at Ryerson.  Tel. 416-979-5177,  Email : career@ryerson.ca,   Twitter: @RyersonCareer

6) Ryerson Career Centre-Hosted Workshops

Please Note:

The team of Employment Counselors are available all month for one to one appointments - which can be booked online.

If you need support, appointment options include:
- Job Search/ Employment Counselling
- Mock Interviews/Interview Tips
- Career Advising
- CV/Grad School Applications
- Career Assessments, and
- Resume and Cover Letter Advising

Office Hours during April:

Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM


7) McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2012 Student Scholarship Award – Nomination Deadline – June 30^th 2012

If you have students who demonstrate initiative, leadership, integrity, and engagement in and out of the classroom, we encourage you to nominate them for the McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2012 Student Scholarship Award.

The scholarship was conceived in 2006 to reinforce higher education institutional focus on the student learning experience. The award is directed towards rewarding those students who enhance the teaching and learning environment. Twenty scholarships of $1000 will be awarded in the fall of 2012.

The Award is available to any full-time undergraduate student currently studying a degree, diploma, or certificate at an accredited Canadian college or university between June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012.

To nominate your students and learn more about the program, please visit:

 www.mcgrawhill.ca/scholarships/

(you may have to copy and paste the link into your browser address bar) 

Let us celebrate student learning and success together!  We look forward to receiving your nominations before June 30th, 2012.

Should you have further questions about the Student Scholarship Program, please contact the undersigned.

For questions about these or other events, please contact us at retail@ryerson.ca

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