Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2017
Get Out There!
We’ve put a ton of networking resources on your myMBAN Careers website to support you as you start networking your way to your dream job.
Wondering about networking etiquette? Check out this guide. Want to know some tips and tricks for networking? Read more here. Connect with Nicole Yeasting if you have any questions about preparing for your next big networking event so you can put your best foot forward and get noticed.
To help get you started, click on the image below for some key networking tips:
Career Centre Updates
Put these tools into practice at the upcoming Company Information Sessions.
Interested in Sales, Branding, Finance, IT or Product Supply? Attend the P&G info session on October 17, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm. Learn about exciting career opportunities and what it’s like to work at P&G. RSVP before October 15, 2017 on COOL.
Want to meet professionals while speed networking over FREE food and drinks? Check out Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA), BC Chapter event at the Metropolitan Hotel on Thurs. October 19th from 5pm-8pm. Professionals from TELUS, BCLC, Destination BC and others will be there. Register here.
There’s more! Check out COOL for a full list of upcoming Company Info Sessions.
Exclusive Hootsuite Tour with the PT MBAs
Order Your Business Cards Today
Leave a lasting impression as you network with professionals. Having your own personal brand in the form of a business cards will help you do just that! Read more about “How a Small Yet Mighty Bit of Paper Can Still Get You a Job” to find out why business cards are essential to your career journey.
Visit the “Branding Tools” tab via your myMBAN Careers website for a business card template.
Swipe Right on the Free Shapr App
Shapr is a networking app that connects professionals in a seamless and efficient way. Swipe through profiles of professionals, and find your matches to create new networking connections. Recently, the app has launched Shapr Communities, which enables users to add tags based on similar attributes such as company, university attended, associations, etc., and prioritizes introductions based on users’ tags. Read more about Shapr here: Shapr Meets Tinder in this Mindful Networking App
Download the Shapr App today and swipe your way to new connections!
Podcast of the Week
“The Courage to be Vulnerable” – Brené Brown
“Courage is born out of vulnerability, not strength. This finding of Brené Brown’s research on shame and “wholeheartedness” shook the perfectionist ground beneath her own feet. And now it’s inspiring millions to reconsider the way they live, parent, and navigate relations with members of the opposite gender.” – On Being
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