Women in Engineering (WEG) Networking Event
Thurs, January 17, 2013
Career fairs are a great way to meet and connect with a large volume of students and alumni within a short period of time.
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- Please note that the dates listed are for year 2012. Event dates for 2013 are to be announced. For Career Services-run Fairs, when registration opens there will be a link on the event listing "REGISTRATION OPEN". To receive an email notification when registration officially opens, email Christine Gilbert to be added to the email list.
- Please note The Big Fair online registration is now open and will continue until late Aug or early Sept.
- Please note Spring Teaching Opportunities Fair has discontinued (Focus on careers in teaching & education, local and abroad.) SEE FALL TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES FAIR (DEC 2, 2013).
List of Recruitment Fairs and Employer Events
This event is aimed at developing leadership and networking skills to empower women in technical fields.
Target: Engineering/Computing Science Students
For more info please contact Tiddhi Bhide at rbhide@sfu.ca
Sustainability Opportunities Fair
Wed, January 30, 2013
11:00AM-3:00PM
Students and alumni and invited to discover how sustainability connects to their own field of study, work, research, and community engagement. Explore a variety of booths at the fair and engage with representatives from non-profits, NGOs, businesses, academic departments at SFU, climate change research partners, and diverse sustainability-related organizations.
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Brenda Badgero at bbadgero@sfu.ca
Opportunities Fair(OpFair)
Feb 6, 2013 & Feb 7,2013
10:30AM-4:00PM
OpFair is an annual High-Tech career fair that is put on to give the students of the Faculty of Applied Science the opportunity to get to know all the fantastic employers that are looking for their talent. All types of High-Tech employers attend every year to meet with the brilliant young minds that make up the Faculty of Applied Science here at SFU. Be it for Co-op, Part-Time or Full-Time, employers and students alike are encouraged to join this event.
Target: All Computer Science & Engineering Students & Alumni
Please visit the Opportunities Fair Website or contactEngineering Science Student Society for details
Indigenous Peoples Career Stories
Thurs, February 21, 2013
Indigenous students represent an integral voice in Simon Fraser University's cultural identity. With more than 500 indigenous students attending SFU, this voice is becoming increasingly strong across our three campuses. Employers are invited to discuss their respective organizations. This is a great opportunity for students to make connections to find Careers, part-time jobs, summer jobs and volunteer positions or future possibilities.
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Jo-Anne Nadort at jna29@sfu.ca.
Business Career Expo
Fri, March 8 2013
BC's largest business-focused student career fair hosted by the SFU Beedie School of Business, UBC Sauder School of Business and Uvic Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. With 65+ companies and 1,000 recent students and alumni (undergraduate- and graduate-level) in attendance, BCE is a great place to build your brand and recruit top talent for full-time, internship, contract, and co-op positions.
Target: All Business Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Rochelle Diablo careerexpo@sfu.ca or go to Beedie School of Business.
Biomedical Physiology and KInesiology Career Event
Wed, January 25, 2013
Target: All Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Students
For more info please contact Darleen Bemister at bemister@sfu.ca
Speed Mentoring
Wed, January 20, 2013
5:30PM-7:30PM
The event will also include a "speed networking" style cafe night on the evening of January 30, coordinated by Sustainable SFU and Career Services. Tables will be hosted by sustainability professionals, giving students the chance to meet experts in the field, ask questions and network.
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Brenda Badgero at bbadgero@sfu.ca
Working in the Not-For-Profit Sector Panel
Wed, February 6, 2013
2:30PM-3:30PM
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Albert Fung, Volunteer Service Advisor, Career Services at ahfung@sfu.ca
miniBIG Fair
Thurs, March 7, 2013
9:30AM-1:30PM
(formerly Summer Opportunities Fair)Annual fair for all opportunities (employment, volunteer, grad programs & professional training)
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Christine Gilbert, Campus Recruitment Manager, Career Services at cgilbert@sfu.ca
The Big Fair (Surrey)
Sept 23 & Sept 24, 2013
The Big Fair (Burnaby)
Sept 25 & Sept 26, 2013
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Be sure to check out the Big Fair webpage.
The largest on-campus career fair attended by over 3,000 students & alumni.4 days, 2 campuses, 3 fairs in 1!
- Employment Opps
- Grad Schools/Prof Programs
- Volunteer & Communtiy Opps
Graduate & Professional School Fair
Part of The BIG Fair (on the left) featuring graduate programs and professional training opportunities.
Community Engagement & Volunteer Fair
Part of The BIG Fair (see above) focusing on hiring students for volunteer positions with non-profit and community organizations
For more info please contact Albert Fung - Volunteer Services Coordinator (ahfung@sfu.ca)
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info about the BIG Fair please contact Campus Recruitment Manager Christine Gilbert at cgilbert@sfu.ca
Sustainability Opportunities Week
Wed, January 30, 2013
Find out how sustainability connects to your own field of study, work, research or community engagement. Students and alumni are invited to discover opportunities to build their capacity as future leaders and make connections with professionals who integrate sustainability into their own work.
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Brenda Badgero at bbadgero@sfu.ca
Sustainable Connections
Wed, January 31, 2013
6:00PM-8:00PM
In partnership with SFU Vancouver, there will be an evening of unique and sociable networking with professionals from the sustainability field, including sustainable business leaders, entrepreneurs, and media activists.
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Brenda Badgero at bbadgero@sfu.ca
Round Robin Resume
Thurs, February 7, 2013
9:00AM-3:30PM
CALLING ALL RESUME EXPERTS!
Industry experts will meet students one-on-one in a "speed-dating" format. The intent is to give undergraduate students and recent grads both from the Beedie School of Business and other faculties at SFU an opportunity to get feedback from hiring managers, human resources specialists, and recruiters on their resumes. As such, students can gain insight into what they might face when HR professionals conduct preliminary screenings in preparation for short-listing eligible applicants. After multiple rounds of one-hour sessions, you will have met with 20-30 students by the end of the event.
Please confirm your participation as soon as possible.
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Christine Gilbert, Campus Recruitment Manager, Career Services cgilbert@sfu.ca
Speed Interviewing
Wed, March 7,2013
2:30PM-5:30PM
CALLING ALL INTERVIEW EXPERTS!
Industry experts will meet students one-on-one in a "speed-dating" format. The intent is to give undergraduate students and recent grads both from the Beedie School of Business and other faculties at SFU an opportunity to get feedback from hiring managers, human resources specialists, and recruiters on their interviewing skills. As such, students can gain insight into what they might face when HR professionals are identifying the best candidate through the interviewing process.
Please confirm your participation as soon as possible
Target: All Students & Alumni
For more info please contact Campus Recruitment Manager Christine Gilbert at cgilbert@sfu.ca
Teaching Opportunities Fair (Fall)
Mon, Dec 2, 2013
Location: North Academic Quadrangle
Brings together school districts, private schools, teaching overseas agencies, non-profit organizations and other teaching-related opportunities. Focus on careers in teaching & education, local and abroad.
Target: PDP students and those interested in teaching-related careers
For more info please contact Christine Gilbert, Campus Recruitment Manager, Career Services at cgilbert@sfu.ca
