Career Centre: Resume and Interview Workshops

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1. Mock Interview Program

Visit RCareer today to sign-up for a 30-minute timeslot in January:

  • Wed Jan 17th (9 to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm)
  • Wed Jan 24th (9 to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm)
  • Wed Jan 31st (9 to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm

2. Video Interview & Creating Your Video Introduction with Ross MacPherson

January 16th, 5 to 6 pm – RSVP in RCareer!

FACT: In today’s job market, many companies (eg. EY Canada, Scotiabank, RBC, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Tim Hortons, and many others) are using video interviewing platforms as part of their recruiting process at the interview stage and the application stage. They’re also applying cognitive assessment software on the back-end to analyze your responses. It’s a game changer and requires specific insight and specific strategies to win.

We’ve invited two experts, Catharine Fennell, CEO of videoBIO and branding expert Ross Macpherson, President of Career Quest, to help you become “video ready” whether for a video interview OR in creating your individual video bio (an introduction you can use in your networking efforts and a complement to your resume that may be used by the Career Centre to highlight you to employers).

In this interactive 2-hour session, you’ll learn the finer points of how this technology works, how to craft your messaging, and how to appear at your best to win the video interview and create an effective video bio.

3. MBA Resume Rehab: Beyond the 1 Page Rotman Resume

January 29th, 3:30 to 6 pm – RSVP in RCareer!

In today’s job market, a good resume simply isn’t good enough…it has to be a powerful marketing tool that allows you to stand out among your toughest competition and showcases your value to an employer.

In this jam-packed working session, you will learn the latest advanced resume strategies from one of North America’s top resume writers, Ross Macpherson, who has helped thousands of MBA graduates, industry leaders and executives across the U.S., Canada and internationally. Prepare to take notes – this is NOT your average resume session!

Participants will learn:

  • How to construct a Profile or Summary section that positions you for the role in a matter of seconds!
  • How to write powerful content that sells your value, not just your experience
  • The 3 different types of accomplishment statements (yes, there are 3)
  • How to handle tricky situations (changing careers/industries, managing gaps, etc.)
  • Participants will also leave with new content developed in-session

4. Maximize LinkedIn

January 30th, 4 to 5 pm – RSVP in RCareer!

Are you using LinkedIn to the fullest? Want to know what recruiters look for in your profile?

Come and hear from Mike Page, a Senior Relationship Manager with LinkedIn and Bruce Powell, Partner, IQ PARTNERS, Canada’s leading Executive Search & Recruitment firm.

Update on Brexit – Issues, Impact & Legal Implications

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Please join us for the 3rd Emerging Issues Workshop of the 2017/18 academic year with guest speaker, Kevin McGurgan, British Consul General in Toronto and Director-General for Department of International Trade Canada.

Topics of discussion will include:

  • What is the latest Brexit update? How are the negotiations going?
  • What happens if there is no deal with the EU?
  • What are the legal implications of Brexit?
  • How will it impact British and EU laws? How will it impact trade and trade laws?
  • What are the lessons from Brexit? What is coming next?

When: Wednesday, January 10th / 12:30pm – 1:45pm / #J125

The session will be interactive with plenty of time for questions. Registration is not required, but capacity is limited. Come early to avoid disappointment!  Pizza lunch will be served.

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The Emerging Issues Workshop Series focuses on pressing legal issues affecting Canadian society and the international community.

 

Connecting with Alumni: We have an app for that!

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Looking for alumni contacts?

Download the Rotman Connect app from the Apple App Store or Google Play now.  Rotman Connect is your go-to place to find alumni, jobs, events and more while on the go.  Access it anywhere, anytime.  Enable the “near me” feature to see which alum are near you.

You can also access the online community at www.rotmanconnect.com.  Join today and see where your alumni have taken their career.

For more information on Rotman Connect, please contact Sheldon Dookeran at Sheldon.dookeran@rotman.utoronto.ca.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year,

Your Alumni Relations team

Orientation Camp 2017!!

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Orientation Camp is an entirely student funded and student run Rotman event, aimed at giving the incoming Rotman class an opportunity to relax and have some fun before classes begin. At camp, you will be able to participate in organized activities, take a nap, swim in the lake, attend the nightly costume parties, or do whatever else you’d like. Most importantly, you will have a chance to get to know your fellow classmates in the beautiful setting of Muskoka, Ontario!

Head to RWorld and look for the Orientation Camp widget to reserve your spot now!

For any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to GBCOrientation@rotman.utoronto.ca

Call for Applications – The Chung Canadian Indigenous Award at Rotman

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This award will be given to an in-coming or in-program Rotman Commerce  or Full-Time or Morning and Evening MBA student who is of Canadian Indigenous ancestry (First Nations Status, Non-Status Métis, Inuit) and will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Preference given to students with financial need, demonstrated leadership or community involvement.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and 250 word essay regarding their community and leadership involvement.  Award recipients are approved by the Rotman School’s awards committee and will be selected in October of the academic year.

If you have any questions contact Patrick McEnroe, all applications must be sent via email to Patrick McEnroe directly.

Deadline: Monday, August 14, 2017 @1:00 PM EST

Name Badges & Business Cards

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Rotman name badges are required for events and networking sessions.

Your first name badge is complimentary; name badge orders must be placed by 11:59 PM Sunday, July 30th, in order for the badges to be printed and delivered in time for the August Program Kick-off. Orders received after this date will be received by the Career Centre on an on-going basis. Please be sure to check the spelling of your name before you confirm your order as we cannot re-print complimentary name badges.

Replacement name badges can be ordered at any time for $20.

Business cards are optional, but strongly recommended ($45 plus tax). Only this provider has the license to provide Rotman branded business cards, students are not permitted to use the Rotman logo and source their own business cards.

Please use the link and login info below to place your orders:

http://www.thebiznessedge.com/login.php – Business Edge International
Username: rotman
Password: rotmanprinting

BEI Payment and Delivery Schedule – http://www.thebiznessedge.com/www/Paymentschedule.php
Order and Payment Questions: sales@thebiznessedge.com

The Business Edge International is the approved supplier for name badges and business cards.

Career Self- Assessment Survey

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In order for us to get to know you better and to work with you to customize a career learning plan that is right for you, please take a few minutes to answer the questions in the Career Self-Assessment.

Survey Link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLPDNS6

Please complete this survey by Monday, July 17, 2017 OR prior to your first appointment with your Career Coach.

Your answers to these questions will help your Career Coach to prepare for your initial meeting and support your career management activities throughout the year.

Welcome to Rotman Class of 2019!

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Welcome Class of 2019! We look forward to meeting you during the month of August. While most of your career preparation will begin in your foundations term, there is much you can do to get ahead before your arrive at Rotman. Most of the reading and exercises contained through the Career Section of the Pre-Insider, are optional, however we highly recommend that you take the time now to dive further into career exploration and self-assessment to put you in the right frame of mind.  It is more difficult to find the time and head space to do these types of exercises once your academic term begins. These exercises will help you not only in your initial career coaching sessions but they will serve as important career management tools throughout your time at Rotman and beyond. Click here to learn more. Simply enter your name and any email address to access the recording.

Resume 1st Draft Deadline: Before your first meeting with your Career Coach or by Orientation, whichever comes first.

Your Career Checklist

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Your Career Checklist:

  • Complete 1st Draft of Rotman Resume before your first meeting with your career coach OR by Orientation whichever comes first
  • Attend one of the Resume Review Sessions in Pre-Program during the month of August. If spots are full, stay tuned for more in the Fall. Sign-ups start in July through RWorld

If you have not heard from the Career Centre by August 1st, please email mbacareers@rotman.utoronto.ca

Career Exploration

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Looking to validate your current career interests or explore new roles and industries? This section will provide you with resources to help you narrow your career focus, determine your “fit” for these roles, identify any requirement “gaps” (i.e. key skill sets, designations, experiences which you do not currently have) and get you thinking about an action plan to bridge these.

Both the Industry and Function sheets (PDFs) below are meant to provide you with a “bite-sized” view of the industry and the field, along with additional resources for you to consider in exploring them at a deeper level. MBA students are expected to become a ‘student’ of their industry and function, and these sheets will help you in that preparation.

Industry
http://rotmanccresources.com/uploads/prep/career-path-industry.pdf

Function
http://rotmanccresources.com/uploads/prep/career-path-function.pdf