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Week of March 27, 2022

Free Pay Equity Workshop Series

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Breaking Down Barriers & Building Careers Join the the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) for one of their Pay Equity Salary Negotiation Workshops and learn how to bolster your resume, create a personalized budget, and learn evidence-based negotiation strategies. CFUW is offering a series of free pay equity virtual workshops from October 2021 – March 2022. ⠀ The three workshops include:

EY Virtual Info Sessions Held Throughout March

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EY will be hosting multiple sessions for students throughout the month of March. These sessions are open to business, STEM & humanities students. Students are welcome to attend whichever sessions best fit into their calendar and can register for the sessions at the links below.  There will be two different types of information sessions available:

Feed Your Future Virtual Career Fair

Careers in agriculture and food remain secure and essential. To continue to build this vital industry and ensure that it continues to thrive, there is an urgent need for qualified talent to fill the workforce gap the industry faces. There are abundant opportunities in production, logistics, finance, processing, technology, packaging, and much more. Careers are available on the farm, in the field, in the plant, in the lab, and in the office. There's a place for you to make a difference in the agriculture and food industry right now. 

KPMG Spring 2022 Recruitment Information & Networking Event

Interested to learn more about what a career at KPMG entails? Join us at our virtual Information & Networking session to learn more about our opportunities and key recruitment dates for our Spring 2022 recruitment campaign. Registration Due by Sunday March 27th @ 11:59PM through this link -> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KPMGSpringRecruit2022

Navigating and Thriving in the Workplace as a BIPOC Individual

Without downplaying realities of workplace systemic and structural inequities (racism, inequities, microaggressions, microinvalidations), we must discuss ways to empower BIPOC folks to navigate and thrive in professional settings. Join career coach Catherine Chang for a conversation on navigating the workplace from a strengths-based perspective that focuses on:

Scotiabank Presents: Capital Markets & STEM

Are you currently pursuing a STEM degree and are interested in a career in finance? Are you passionate about the markets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have competitive spirit? If you said yes to any of the above questions, be sure to register for our Why Capital Markets - STEM edition! We will fill you in on Scotiabank's secrets on how to get your foot in the door in this competitive but exciting industry.

Leading with Confidence Presented by MEFSA

Whether you are going into your first co-op term or soon to be graduating navigating a new workplace can be scary. Come join us to learn how to ELLE-vate yourself and lead with confidence presented by MEFSA. The event will take place on March 29th from 6:00-7:15 pm and will be held in person at PJ’s restaurant which is located on campus beside MacDonald institute. More details can be found on our Instagram @mefsa_lang!  

Refine your UofG Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the purpose and benefits of the PCDR. 2. Navigate in Experience Guelph to the steps needed to complete validation. 3. Differentiate between strong and weak reflection. 4. Complete all validation tasks through the use of an example. 5. Locate relevant resources on the EL website.  Audience: Students The same workshop is offered on March 17th and March 31st; please only register for one.

Industry Insider Event with Courtney Beech

This is a virtual session for students to connect with Alum who have progressed in their careers and can share insights into their path, lessons learned, and keys to their success along the way.  Date and time: Thursday, March 31st from 1:00pm-2:00pm   Guest Speaker: Courtney Beech, Stryker

Scotiabank Presents: Women in Finance Event

Do you identify as a woman and are interested in pursuing a career in finance? Are you passionate about the markets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have competitive spirit? If you said yes to any of the above questions, be sure to register for our Women in Finance event! We will fill you in on Scotiabank's secrets on how to get your foot in the door in this competitive but exciting industry.