The Manitoba Career Fair is a virtual event, hosted by Manitoba Career Prospects and organized by the Manitoba Tourism Education Council. This event helps fill the void of cancelled and postponed career fairs in 2020/21 as a result of social distancing efforts.

The purpose is to help students, parents and educators discover and learn more about the thousands of career opportunities in Manitoba in a multitude of industries. Information about industry trends, major employers and education options will also be available. NOTE: This is NOT not a job fair where employers will promote job openings to job seekers.

Learning opportunities include over 40 exhibitors in a virtual tradeshow environment with live chat, fun and informative live streaming events, games and contests.

Jessica Hildebrand, Team Lead Programmer from Ubisoft Winnipeg will join us to speak about career possibilities in the gaming world – what life is like working at a global gaming company, what a tech and tools studio does, and what a career path into gaming can look like!

REGISTER NOW

For more information, visit The Manitoba Career Fair

If you have any questions, contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca.

BMO has announced the launch of their Discover BMO series! The series will provide students with insight into the opportunities at BMO through their Tech Spotlight and Building Your Foundation sessions.

Session 1: Tech Spotlights (1-2 PM EST)

• Learn about how the bank is enabling its transformation with technology, digitization and innovation.

Session 2: Building Your Foundation (2-3 PM EST)

• Join this session to learn how to kickstart your career on a full time or part-time basis.

CLICK HERE to register for one or both of these sessions.  Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email from BMO with virtual platform access instructions and links.

Are you passionate about working with people and managing relationships? Are you interested in working with investments and helping clients achieve their financial goals? Are you looking for a long-term career that allows you to get away from your desk and interact with clients on daily basis?

If this sounds like you, our New Grad Ascend Program at Scotiabank is the place to be!

We look for students who thrive off working with people, who have an entrepreneurial spirit and have an interest in finance and sales. This session is for Business/Commerce, Finance, Financial services/planning Undergrads and Masters/MBA students who are graduating by Summer 2021. This session consists of a presentation followed by a networking session with the campus recruitment team! Can’t wait to see you!

Date: January 20, 2021
Time: 1 – 2 30 pm EST (East Prairies Time is 12 – 1 30pm)
Event Link: Click here to join the meeting

Richardson International invites all Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology and Industrial Supervision students to an information session!

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing and has approximately 3,000 employees across the U.S., Canada and the U.K.  At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and communities.

Richardson offers a 2 to 3 year, multifaceted program with exposure to manufacturing and processing operations. The Operations Development Program provides you with in-depth plant and equipment experience in a hands-on operational environment. The program also offers exposure to key areas within Richardson’s wide network and various business divisions.

www.richardson.ca

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 
Via MS Teams

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You will be emailed a meeting invite with instructions on how to join the session via MS Teams.

Deadline for registration: February 1, 2021

There have been several reports of attempts to scam students through fraudulent job postings. Avoid these scams by watching for these warning signs:

• You received a job offer without an application or interview
• You are offered a job different from the one you applied for
• You’re promised high pay for easy work or a limited amount of work hours
• You’re being asked to use your bank account to conduct business on behalf of the company
• You’re told you have to pay for training, software or materials
• You’re asked to use your own money to purchase gift cards or other items of value to send back to the “employer”

Many scammers now have an elaborate website with a matching professional-looking email which makes it difficult to tell if they are legitimate or not. If you have any doubts or questions, please contact Career Services at careerservices@rrc.ca.

For more information, visit How to Spot and Avoid Online Job Scams

All warmed up for the rest of 2021? Red River College’s Student Employment Services is running a series of employment sessions in partnership with the RRC Students’ Association this January,  focusing on two self-marketing tools – resumes and cover letters! You have a choice between noon-hour and evening sessions.

And, wait for it… there’s prizes involved. The PREP-peroni Trivia is back!

Resumes: What Employers Want

Having a professional resume can greatly improve the chances of getting the interview. In this presentation, students will obtain information on how to create an effective resume that highlights their skills, is tailored to their target industry, and gets them screened in to the interview!

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm or 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Register for Resumes: What Employers Want

Cover Letters: What Employers Want

Do employers even want cover letters? Yes! Submitting a convincing cover letter to accompany a resume is an important part of the application process. In this presentation, students will learn what a professional cover letter looks like – a cover letter that an employer will actually read!

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm or 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Register for Cover Letters: What Employers Want

PREP-peroni Trivia: Resumes & Cover Letters Edition!

Join this friendly online quiz competition to test your knowledge of resume and cover letter best practices.  Compete against other RRC students for a chance to win a gift card for a pepperoni pizza (or any kind of pizza)!

Space is limited to 50 people, so register early!

Friday, January 29, 2021
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Register for PREP-peroni Trivia: Resumes & Cover Letters Edition!

When you register, you will receive an email with the Webex link to join the session.

If you have any questions, please contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca.

Manitoba Hydro is gearing up to hire over 200 summer students in 2021.  Students currently studying in engineering, technology, accounting, environment, information technology and business administration related programs are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible for summer employment, you must be a student who is:

• enrolled in full-time studies both before and after the work term;
• at least 16 years of age;
• eligible to work in Canada.

The application deadline is Sunday, January 31, 2021.

The selection process begins February 1, 2021, for the May to August work term.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the eligibility and application process.

Do you want to stay, work and succeed in Canada? 

Register for Devant’s FREE online, interactive expo ‘Get Hired at Home‘ and live-chat with up to 25 companies and recruiters who are waiting for you at their virtual booths.

This Canadian virtual hiring expo is bringing 2021 Priority, Entry-Level, Co-Op & Internship opportunities to you! Take advantage of this AI-fuelled hiring event and maximise your success by attending the pre-event career development workshop to perfect your virtual interview and elevator pitch skills.

Register here

Part 1: January 28, 2021

Career Development Workshop

Attend the pre-event preparation training hosted by Devant’s career development professionals and meet like-minded peers to set yourself up for success at the live event.

• Get introduced to the participating companies and prioritise available job positions.
• Learn the latest virtual interview etiquette and technology tips.
• Understand how to perfect your elevator pitch.
• Choose 1 of 4 available time slots (8:30am, 12pm, 3pm or 6pm ET) at your convenience.

Part 2: February 4, 2021

Virtual Hiring Expo

The interactive event floor plan will mirror the real-life networking event experience.

• Browse through employers to learn about their business, products and services at their virtual booths.
• Interact with recruiters and companies via text, call, live-chat, or video on any device.
• Learn about available job positions, schedule virtual interviews and get hired at home.

Bonus!

Networking Cafe

Get matched with other event attendees based on your shared home country and/or desired career industry!

Join them in the networking cafe and start making important connections.

For more information and to register, visit: Get Hired at Home – Register now

If you have any questions or need additional assistance to prepare for this event, please contact Student Employment Services at SES@rrc.ca.

As the Fall term comes to a close, the Student Employment Services team wishes you a restful holiday season! And as we welcome 2021, keep a look out for different networking and employment events we have lined up for you by visiting SES News & Events, including:

• Career Week, featuring the topics of resume development and cover letter writing
• PREP-peroni Trivia! to test your knowledge of employment preparation best practices, plus a chance to win prizes
• Upcoming recruitment events like “Get Hired at Home” virtual expo for International Students and Alumni, and the “First Impressions Recruitment Event” for business students

Connect with SES for assistance with your job search! SES offers a wide range of employment services including assistance with job search, networking, cover letters, resumes, and interviews.

For more information, contact us at SES@rrc.ca!

This is the last week for Red River College’s Student Employment Services (SES) Employment Preparation Series!

In celebration of Career and Workforce Development Month, SES has planned a month-long series of learning opportunities, live AMAs (Ask Me Anything) and interactive sessions to help students with their career development, including the new PREP-peroni Trivia for a chance to win prizes!

Congratulations to our Week 1 & 2 winners of the PREP-peroni Trivia!

Check out what else we have in store for the rest of November:

Week 3: November 23rd – 27th
Theme: Informational Interviews

Monday, November 23rd
Informational Interview videos
LinkedIn Learning

Please watch these short videos that are part of the Finding a Job in the Hidden Job Market course available on LinkedIn Learning: Informational interviews defined (3m 10s) and Request and conduct informational interviews (4m 19s).

In these very short videos, you will learn:

• How informational interviews work
• Steps to request a meeting with industry professionals
• Strategies to prepare for an informational interview

Click on this link to watch the whole course by Sarah Johnston: Finding a Job in the Hidden Job Market

Wednesday, November 25th
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Ask Me Anything: Informational Interviews

In this session, an Employment Advisor will be answering frequently asked questions when it comes to Informational Interviews. Also, we invite you to bring any and all Informational Interview questions to this 30-minute live session for feedback and resources to help you get started on this often overlooked strategy in the job search process.

Register for the session and submit your questions here: AMA: Informational Interviews

Friday, November 27th
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
PREP-peroni Trivia: Informational Interviews Edition!

Join this friendly online quiz competition to test your knowledge of Informational Interview best practices. Compete against other RRC students for a chance to win a gift card for a pepperoni pizza (or any kind of pizza)!

Space is limited to 50 people, so register early!

Sign up for this friendly competition here: PREP-peroni Trivia: Informational Interviews Edition!

Visit this post if you missed Week 1 & 2: Employment preparation series plus a chance to win prizes!

If you have any questions, please contact Student Employment Services at ses@rrc.ca.