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XX Networking Evening 2015 at Science World – March 3

How to Survive and Thrive in Your Chosen Science and Technology Career Along with TELUS World of Science, The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is proud to present the annual XX Networking Evening where participants can … Continue reading

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LFS Graduate Student Conference – Mar 5. Abstracts due Feb 10

The 2nd Faculty of Land and Food Systems Graduate Student Conference  Date: March 5th from 9AM-6PM Location: Liu Institute for Global Issues (6476 North West Marine Drive) This conference is designed to celebrate LFS graduate student research! This one-day conference … Continue reading

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Meet the Dietitian Night – Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

Save the Date! Tuesday November 4th, 6:30-8:30 pm Location: TBD Meet the Dietitian Night is back! This annual event presents a valuable learning opportunity for students to meet and network with a diverse range of dietitians. Through small-group discussions, students … Continue reading

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2014/15 LFS Tri-Mentoring applications now open! Deadline Sept 22

Apply now to be a part of the 2014-15 LFS Tri-Mentoring program!  This program creates networking opportunities through “triads” that consist of a junior student, a senior student and an industry professional, all in the same field of interest. Students … Continue reading

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The Hidden Job Market

The hidden job market includes all positions that have not yet been communicated through visible channels, such as newspapers. These positions are filled by–or created for–candidates who come to the employer’s attention through employee recommendations, referrals from trusted associates, recruiters, or direct contact … Continue reading

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Elevator Speech

The elevator speech is a very short introduction of yourself used in situations where you are meeting a lot of people and probably not spending a great deal of time with any one of them. Events specifically designed for networking … Continue reading

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Career Fair Checklist

Attending a career fair or networking event soon? Here’s a simple check list of ways to prepare and get the most from your time. Have your resume updated and several copies available to hand out. Dress the part – be … Continue reading

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XX Networking Evening at Telus Science World – March 5, 2014

XX Evening at TELUS World of  Science How to Survive and Thrive in Your Chosen Science and Technology Career Along with TELUS World of Science, The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is proud to present the … Continue reading

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Feb 27: Job Search/Networking Skills Workshop

Looking for a job but don’t know HOW to start? Come to the  Job Search/Networking Skills Workshop where you can learn effective ways of looking for jobs! When: Thursday Feb 27th, 5-6pm Where: ANGU 295

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APBI Get-together: Life After Applied Biology – Feb 11

Attention APBI students! You are invited to “Life After Applied Biology” a careers themed get-together in Agora, Tuesday, February 11, at 5pm. We’ll have a presentation on networking skills followed by a panel discussion by LFS alumni talking about their work experiences since … Continue reading

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