Thompson Rivers University

Networking 411 for students

October 21, 2010

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Networking 411: Get Noticed in the Job Market

This event is for all students and because it is modeled after the “speed dating” format, is unlike most info sessions you’ll attend. There’ll also be free food & prize draws.

This educational hands-on learning event introduces students to the benefits of networking and mentorship relationships. Designed to be a quick introduction of questions and answers available from industry professionals, participants typically have a lot of fun.

Networking 411:  Get Noticed in the Job Market, Nov. 4, 2010 - 4:30-6:00 pm, TRU Gymnasium

Networking 411: Get Noticed in the Job Market, November 4, 2010 - 4:30-6:00 pm, TRU Gymnasium

Why Attend?

  • HELP build your career
  • PREPARE for today’s job market
  • FREE to participate
  • NETWORK with industry professionals
  • GAIN valuable career advice
  • 90 minutes well spent

Program details

  • Mimics the speed networking format
  • Students meet 5 – 10 professionals in 60 minutes and discuss their experiences and careers responsibilities
  • It is an educational hands-on career event to help students overcome their inhibitions surrounding networking and mentoring relationships while illustrating the benefits of asking questions to enhance their career understanding
  • We are also hoping to illustrate that the relationships developed through networking situations are lifelong contacts and vital in enhancing career success

Invitation to mentors:

  • We invite you to interact with students and illustrate the variety of career opportunities and alternative pathways to reach these opportunities
  • Please feel free, as a friend of TRU, to recommend a colleague, friend or classmate to attend this event with you

Mentors at the event:

  • Career mentors would be asked to draw from personal career experience, to answer questions in a small group (2-4 students) discussion format and participate in an informal networking session
  • Students will travel in small groups and rotate to five stations where they will meet 6-10 professionals
  • Numbers and varieties of mentors change with event

More information about the Career Mentoring Program

Questions?
careermentoring@tru.ca