Have you ever considered what career opportunities are waiting for you in accounting, finance or marketing and what it’s really like to work in those industries? Are you curious about the work term experience and what your career options are? Are you looking for an opportunity to ask questions about other students work term experiences or want advice on the recruitment process? Our annual student panel events are fast approaching and this is your chance to get the answers you need! We’ve asked upper year students with multiple co-op experiences under their belt to join in panel discussions focused on accounting, finance, and marketing and we’re really excited to hear what they have to say.
For more information and to register for these events, visit the myCareer events calendar. Seating is limited so don’t miss your chance to gain important insights into the work world from a student’s perspective!
Accounting Student Panel Event – September 15, 2015
As a Dalhousie student, it’s important to take full advantage of all the opportunities presented to you. Management Career Services (MCS) helps you build the necessary skills to start your career. MCS offer an accounting student panel event where you can learn about students who have done their co-op work term experiences in the accounting industry. These students will be sharing details on their recruitment process, co-op experiences and advice on what employers are looking for. This event allows students to learn from their peers and get valuable information that relates to future co-op work experiences.
Our Accounting Society is proud to host the accounting student panel. This year the six students who will be on the panel are:

Danielle Hinds Work Term Experiences (Halifax):
1st Co-op – Grant Thornton
2nd Co-op – Nova Scotia Business Inc.
3rd Co-op – Grant Thornton

Madelaine Clerk
Work Term Experiences (Halifax and Vancouver):
1st Co-op – Ernst & Young
2nd Co-op – Ernst & Young
3rd Co-op – Ernst & Young

Lauren Eddy
Work Term Experiences (Greater Toronto Area):
1st Co-op – KPMG
2nd Co-op – KPMG
3rd Co-op – KPMG

Eric McTaggart Work Term Experiences (Halifax, New Brunswick, British Columbia):
1st Co-op – Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
2nd Co-op – JD Irving
3rd Co-op – PwC

Adam Kelly
Work Term Experiences (Halifax and Greater Toronto Area):
1st Co-op – KPMG
2nd Co-op – McCain
3rd Co-op – KPMG
Not pictured:
Cole Cappell
Work-Term Experiences (Greater Toronto Area):
1st Co-Op – Deloitte
2nd Co-Op – Deloitte
3rd Co-Op – Deloitte
Finance Student Panel Event – September 16, 2015
All students are welcome to attend a panel of five 4th year students representing the finance business lines of retail banking, fund services, risk management, investment banking, and real estate.
This is your opportunity to hear from students who have completed work terms both within banks and/or private firms in Halifax, Toronto and New York. Furthermore, this is a wonderful chance for students to learn about the job search and interview process for these roles.
The five 4th year students who will be on the student panel are:

Isabella Ludovice
Area of Focus: Risk Management
Work Term Experiences:
1st Co-op – National Bank
2nd Co-op – National Bank
3rd Co-op – Emera

Wilder Brisbin
Area of Focus: IB – Merger & Acquisition
Work Term Experiences:
1st Co-op – Scotiabank
2nd Co-op – DHX Media Ltd.
3rd Co-op – Quadrivium Advisors

Nick Boole
Area of Focus: Real Estate
Work Term Experiences:
1st Co-op – Collins Barrow
2nd Co-op – Grenville Strategic Royalty
3rd Co-op – KD Sagamore (New York City)

Rouba Ayoub
Area of Focus: Branch/Retail Banking/Auto Dealer Finance
Work Term Experiences:
1st Co-op – Scotiabank
2nd Co-op – Scotiabank
3rd Co-op – Scotiabank
Not pictured:
Emily Nunn
Work-Term Experiences:
1st Co-Op – Fisherman & Scientists Research Society (FSRS)
2nd Co-Op – United Way
3rd Co-Op – Citco
Marketing Student Panel Event – September 22, 2015
The Marketing Student Panel will feature five students who have completed several co-op work terms within the marketing industry. These students will share their opinions and advice students for ways that you can prepare for you upcoming co-op work terms.
This event is open to all student of all years. Whether you are in first year or fourth year, this event has something meaningful for you. The five students who will be on the student panel are:

Garrett Dixon
Focus: Supply Chain/Logistics
1st Co-op – Acadia Broadcasting Limited
2nd Co-op – Mediterranean Shipping Company
3rd Co-op – CN Rail

Miranda Ding
1st Co-op – Dalhousie University
2nd Co-op – Express Mail Service of China
3rd Co-op – Clearwater Seafoods

Toni Kearney
1st Co-op – John Atkins & Co.
2nd Co-op – Dalhousie University
3rd Co-op – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Rachel McGlogan (Moderator)
4th Year Marketing Management Student
President, Rowe Marketing Association
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