We are pleased to announce a number of career planning opportunities that we’ll be offering through Winter Term 2, starting January 9th:

Workshops
Attend our 7-part career planning workshop series for an in-depth overview of the job search process as you look ahead to planning your future career in accounting. The topics covered in these workshops will be applicable to whichever path you choose to pursue. All workshops will be held from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm.

1. Workshop #1 | Tuesday, January 9th – Career Management
   Come and discover your first steps in identifying your career goal and to begin gaining focus! Then discovering the best ways to obtain that goal through research, information and self-evaluation which leads to motivation, decision and action!
2. Workshop #2 |Tuesday, January 16th – Your Career Action Plan
   Come and begin to put your plan into action to access the Hidden Job Market, build your network and be more successful with advertized jobs. Begin setting goals, increase your motivation and start tracking your progress to increase the impact of your career decisions.
3. Workshop #3 | Wednesday, January 24th – Making Contacts for Career Success
   Come and learn how to make meaningful contacts in the realm of business, targeted companies and with CPA firms that will increase your chances of career success. Identify platforms of social media to engage to connect with companies and staff to engage people for research and networking. Learn how to increase your success when you meet those important network contacts, campus recruiting reps, managers and staff.
4. Workshop #4 | Tuesday, January 30th – Determining Your Personal Brand
   Your brand will increase and become a consistent expression of self-marketing and good communication in print and in person. Begin preparing your introduction, determine the visual impact of your documents and improve your social media presence including improving your LinkedIn profile.
5. Workshop #5 | Tuesday, March 6th – Preparing Compelling Written Documents
   Come and watch your resume begin to take shape to fit business and the accounting field including the CPA recruiting process. Learn about the approach, content and quality of cover letters. As well, begin preparing your reference list and move toward in completing your LinkedIn profile.
6. Workshop #6 | Tuesday, March 13th – Successful Interviewing
   Prepare in advance so that you are ready to make the impact needed in an interview and during a competitive accounting recruiting process. Learn what types of questions will be asked and the best way to prepare and answer behavioural, open-ended value-based, and various challenging questions. Then learn the importance of, and determine your follow up plan for every job search activity.
7. Workshop #7 | Tuesday, March 20th – Sealing the Deal!
   Come learn the strategies of accepting and rejecting job offers and how to stay connected with the companies you remained interested in. Learn how to negotiation salary and evaluate job offers. Then consider how you can be an effective Sauder Alumni.

In-Person Coaching Appointments
DAP career coach, Russell Garrett, will also be available for one-on-one coaching appointments on the following dates:

• January 16th, 24th and 30th
• March 6th, 13th and 20th

Meet with Russell to discuss any questions you may have about your career planning and the job search process.

Registration for both the workshops and coaching appointments is now open on COOL.