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Whether you’re looking to hire a recent grad, a Bachelor of Commerce co-op student, a Corporate Residency MBA or Bachelor of Management intern from our talent pool, we’re here to help you with all of your recruitment goals.

From job posting through to job offers, meet the Management Career Services team members who are pleased to work with you to complement your talent attraction projects.

ayse dai gammonAyse Dai-Gammon

Employer Development Manager
Ayse.Gammon@dal.ca
902.494.4583

Contact Ayse for:

  • Program-related inquiries
  • New job postings
  • Hiring Dalhousie business students

 

diana blogDiana Goodwin

Administration and Operations Assistant
Hire.Business@dal.ca
902.494.2132

Contact Diana for:

  • Interview scheduling
  • Assistance with the hiring process

Build your grad talent pipeline through co-op

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Christopher Dubois is a recent Dalhousie Bachelor of Commerce Co-op grad who has proven the success of co-op education to both employers and students.  After completing a co-op work term with RBC Capital Markets, Christopher’s performance earned him the opportunity to participate in the organization’s Global Markets Summer Analyst program. And approximately six months prior to graduation, he was offered a full-time post-graduate role.

“I was able to secure my initial co-op with RBC through a posting on Dalhousie’s myCareer website. I applied and was fortunate enough to receive an interview and job offer. Following that work term, I secured a position with the Global Markets Summer Analyst program for my final co-op, and I will be joining RBC full-time fall 2016 as an Analyst in their Global Markets Program.”

Christopher’s fresh perspective, enthusiasm and eagerness to learn undoubtedly contributed to his success with RBC and ultimately landed him the post-grad job opportunity.

For an employer, not only can co-op students assist with your short-term goals and projects, but they provide the opportunity to test and even grow potential new-graduate hires before making a long-term commitment. Hiring co-op students affords employers the ability to train the student-employee while exposing them to the corporate culture, developing their ideal hire before the student graduates, contributing to a well-trained and well-informed workplace.

Discover the deep talent pool that exists within Dalhousie’s Faculty of Management and start building your recruitment pipeline through co-op education hiring, and learn more about the ways in which co-op’s impact extends beyond the workplace, to the classroom and economy.

Do you want to make an impact in your next summer work term?

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Meet the 5 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Management students who are gaining new experience as Corporate Community Connectors this summer. Through their involvement in the C3Mentoring Program, these students are learning new skills by completing a project-driven work term for a local non-profit organization while receiving mentorship from a corporate sponsor.

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Adrienne Clement | Bachelor of Management student | Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity

Corporate Mentor: Sanjeev Pushkarna, Nova Scotia Power 

 

 

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Celeste Moretti | Bachelor of Management student | Marketing Assistant, Adsum for Women and Children

Corporate Mentor: Catherine Baker, Wilsons

 

 

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Emma Wach | Bachelor of Management student | Festival of Trees 25th Anniversary Liaison, Mental Health Foundation of NS

Corporate Mentor: Paula Power, RBC Quinpool Retail Store

 

 

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Georgina Deverill | Bachelor of Commerce student | Project Assistant, Energy Supply Chain Project, Maritimes Energy Association

Corporate mentor: Sean Borden, Nova Scotia Power

 

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Xi (Zoey) Zhang | Bachelor of Commerce student | Special Projects Assistant, Northwood Foundation

Corporate mentor: Neera Ritcey, Emera

 

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If you’re interested in a summer job where you will make an impact in your community while being mentored by a business leader, come out to this week’s C3 Mentoring Program 2017 Summer Jobs Info Session, happening Wednesday, June 1, 12-12:30pm.  Register now on myCareer.

Learn more about the C3 Mentoring Program.

 

Student Spotlight: Noor Jarrar

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Noor Jarrar2Noor Jarrar is a fourth-year Bachelor of Management student who recently secured a full time position post-graduation, which she largely credits to the career development resources available to her as a student. Noor’s active job search and willingness to reach out to Management Career Services helped her land a job with RBC as a client advisor.

“To start off, I would recommend to all of my fellow students that they visit Management Career Services regularly.  The staff at MCS not only help you to search for a job, but they also take the extra steps to help you with your application, make sure you ace the interview, and develop your networking skills.

Thanks to my career and recruitment specialist, Gillian Fowler, I recently accepted a job at RBC as a client advisor. My previous work with Plan Canada as well as the support from my Career and Recruitment Specialists were key to my securing the position.

At the beginning of this past fall term, I spoke with Gillian about my goal of having a job before I graduate. Like many students, I went into my degree without really knowing what I wanted my career to look like. She helped me narrow my passions and aided in me finding a job that reflected those interests.

What truly impressed me from the specialists was that they don’t stop trying to help their students. Personalized emails about job openings were a norm from Gillian, and she helped me find opportunities that I never knew existed. She also went out of her way to introduce me to her contacts, which in turn led to me finding my current job.

Gillian also advised me to make a LinkedIn profile, and I encourage students to create a profile on the site and to network as much as possible, because you never know how far one connection can take you. And of course, students should also take advantage of other programs offered with MCS, including the C3 mentoring program and ongoing networking events on campus.

MCS is a tremendously helpful place to help you jump-start your career, but as a student, you have to make the effort to help them help you. Take the extra time to continually check for job postings, be ready at all times to extend a hand and make a new connection, and work frequently to improve your resume and cover letter. These actions will surely lead to your success in finding a great job.”

We would like to congratulate Noor on her success in finding a grad job and we urge you all to take advantage of everything Management Career Services offers. It just might be the extra help you need on your career path. If you’re on campus this summer, take advantage of our soon-to-be-launched MCS Power Hours – special skill-building sessions that will help launch your fall co-op job search early.  Keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter for more details as information is released!

Student Spotlight: Livia Boss

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Livia Boss HeadshotLivia Boss is a student completing her Master of Business Administration in the Corporate Residency program at Dalhousie. Her academic achievements are not the only way Livia stands out to employers. Not long ago, Livia crafted a pitch that has led her to like-minded people who appreciate and cherish her authenticity.

“I delivered my first year MBA Elevator Pitch to a room full of employers with a clarity and assertiveness that (I hope) masked the numbing underlying panic that I was feeling. I had practiced for days and I can still recall every word. This is my first elevator pitch and it speaks to something far greater than a job or an employer:

‘When I’m 100 years old, I intend to tell my great grandchildren that my proudest achievements can be traced back to me standing here and speaking to you. I will tell them that this moment was the shove that I needed to go from above average to exceptional… but I am getting ahead of myself.

My name is Livia and my life so far can be characterized by a series of brave decisions and bold leaps of faith. The path that has led me here has been unpredictable at best and I have always been that someone that you would meet on the road less traveled. 

But for the first time in my life I find myself standing still, looking around… wondering. I wonder what amazing things could happen if I took all of my boldness and curiosity and committed them to growing a company, a city, a country.

I know you don’t know me yet, but I invite you to have a conversation with me today, because that conversation may very well be the first step to building something still worth talking about 70 years from now.’

My goal at the time of this pitch was one thing: to get a corporate residency wild card interview. Well, I failed at that. But I failed not because my speech was bad or unprofessional, but because the person that I was actually speaking to wasn’t there. In fact, I wouldn’t meet her for another year.

To me, the elevator pitch is not about crafting a 60-second blurb to carry on the tip of your tongue to throw at unsuspecting employers. It’s about becoming familiar with your own personal drivers so that you can identify people who can understand you and who you would love to work with. Ultimately, it’s a vehicle for your authentic self to be confident in the roads you choose to travel.”

With the MBA Elevator Pitch Contest deadline fast approaching, first and second year students should be paying close attention to Livia’s creative take on how to pitch yourself to employers. Her career advice can also be applied to all students on the job search. We congratulate Livia on taking bold leaps of faith to lead her to a career that she loves – and we suggest you do the same!

CRMBA Students: Tell us about yourself and be entered to win an iPad mini!

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Enter the CRMBA Elevator Pitch Contest by May 1 for your shot to win an iPad mini.

As we prepare to welcome new MBA students this summer, we’re looking to collect sample video pitches to show them how it’s done!

First- and second-year CRMBA students are invited to show off their skills by submitting 30-60 second video elevator pitches.  Your pitch should answer important questions like, “Can you tell me about yourself?” or “Why should I hire you?”

Contestants will be judged based on overall presentation, creativity, passion, delivery, and authenticity. Upload your pitch to YouTube and email the link to mcscoop2@dal.ca.

Hurry! The deadline is May 8 @ 11:59pm.

C3 Mentoring Program: Meet our 5 mentors for 2016 who are making a difference

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As we kick-off this year’s C3Mentoring Program, we’d like to introduce and thank the five mentors who are generously donating their time and expertise as Corporate Community Connectors to develop the learning experience of Dalhousie Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Management students.

 

paula power rbcPaula Power | Branch Manager, RBC Quinpool Retail Store

Corporate Mentor for Bachelor of Management student Emma Wach (Festival of Trees 25th Anniversary Liaison, Mental Health Foundation of NS)

 

 

NeeraNeera Ritcey | Communications Manager, Emera

Corporate Mentor for Bachelor of Commerce student Xi (Zoey) Zhang (Special Projects Assistant for Northwood Foundation)

 

 

 

CatherineCatherine Baker | Business Manager, Wholesale, Wilsons

Corporate Mentor for Bachelor of Management student Celeste Moretti (Marketing Assistant, Adsum for Women and Children)

 

 

 

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Corporate Mentor for Bachelor of Management student Adrienne Clement (Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity)

 

 

Sean Borden 160Sean Borden | Manager, Transmission & Distribution Capital Management & Performance, Nova Scotia Power

Corporate Mentor for Bachelor of Commerce student Georgina Deverill (Project Assistant, Energy Supply Chain Project, Maritimes Energy Association)

 

 

Dalhousie’s C3 Mentoring Program enables leading corporations to provide meaningful impact in their community while having the opportunity to develop Dalhousie’s future ethical leaders. By completing a work-term with a non-profit organization made possible through the generous support of a corporate partner and mentor, these students will put corporate social responsibility into action for our community.

Learn more about the C3 Mentoring Program.

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