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Receive notifications of new jobs in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Click Blue Circle icon (bottom right) > Search Postings
  2. Select Co-op/Internship from the pop up box > Click on blue Search Job Postings button
  3. Conduct an Advance Search > Save search results > to receive emails on new jobs > Save

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

Did you know that you can receive automatic email notifications when new positions are posted on myCareer? This is just another way to make your job search easier! Here’s how to set it up:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  1. Click on the Blue Circle Icon in the bottom right corner and select Search Postings, then select either “Full/Part time, Volunteer” or “Co-op/Internship – Faculty of Management” in the box that appears. Students looking for their Co-op or Internship position must click on the “Co-op/Internship- Faculty of Management” option.
  1. Click the blue Search Job Postings button at the top of the screen to search all jobs or conduct an advanced search using any of the following criteria:
  • Date Live
  • App Deadline
  • Featured Posting
  • Organization
  • Term Posted
  • Job Title
  • Job Location

Your search criteria will generate a list of jobs based on your selections. You then have the option to click Save My Search Results which will save you time when conducting a similar search in the future.

  1. Create a name for your search in the “Save this search as” box (i.e. Fall 2019 Co-op Positions, Graduate Job Opportunities, etc.)
  1. Below the “Save this search as” box, check the box that says, “Email me new jobs for this search”.
  1. Click Save

When new job postings (in accordance with your search criteria) are added to myCareer, you will be sent an email notification. Only one email is sent per day that will contain all new job postings.

If your Dal email account is not your primary or most frequently checked account, and you are concerned about missing either a myCareer notification email, or other emails from Dal (since all communications must be sent to your Dal account only), you can set your Dal emails (Office 365) to be forwarded to another account. Dalhousie University’s recommended best practice is not to forward all mail, therefore, if you choose to set up a forward to another email account you are accepting the potential risk.

  1. Login to http://my.dal.ca
  2. Click the square made of nine tiny squares (usually upper left) and choose Outlook
  3. Click the * gear icon (between the bell and the question mark) in the upper right
  4. In the bottom right, click on View All Outlook Settings
  5. In the left-hand panel, under Mail, click Forwarding
  6. Click “On” the option for Enable Forwarding
  7. Enter the e-mail address you want to forward the e-mail to in the white space underneath
  8. Click the Save button at the top

If you require further Dal email assistance, please visit Dal.Ca/help, email support@dal.ca or call 902-494-3834.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

Dalhousie’s National Mentoring Program Wins CACEE Excellence in Innovation Leadership Development Award

logoDalhousie’s National Mentoring Program received the 2013 CACEE Excellence in Innovation Leadership Development Award at the  Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) National Conference in Edmonton, Alberta. This award recognizes programs that develop leadership experience and/or skills in post-secondary students.  Entries were judged on program need/objectives, design and implementation, skills/competencies development, measured outcomes, and ease of replication.

Dalhousie’s National Mentoring Program (NMP) enables business students to diversify their work experience and contacts by putting corporate social responsibility into action. An innovative philanthropic model, the NMP creates beneficial partnerships between corporations and local charitable organizations through the link of a Dalhousie Commerce or Management student.

Students interested in the NMP can find more details on the Management Career Services website or are invited to contact Jessica MacKenzie at J.MacKenzie@dal.ca. An information session for the 2014 NMP will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 12:00pm (noon) in the Kenneth Rowe Management Building. Students can RSVP on myCareer.

Employers interested in becoming an NMP Corporate Sponsor can find more information on the Management Career Services website and/or are invited to contact Jessica MacKenzie at J.MacKenzie@dal.ca for more information.

 

Corporate Residency MBA & Mitacs Partnership

MitacsEmployers now have an additional funding resource to access Dalhousie’s Corporate Residency MBA talent pool through the Mitacs-Accelerate InDev Program.

Mitacs is a Canadian not-for-profit organization with a mandate to foster innovation and commercialization through industry and university collaboration.  This new partnership and funding opportunity will further facilitate employers’ access to Dalhousie’s high caliber MBA cohort with diverse backgrounds such as business, engineering, science and IT with 1 to 3 years of work experience.

KEY FACTS regarding Mitacs-Accelerate InDev funding for Dalhousie’s Corporate Residency MBA Program:

  • Project topics may include a wide variety of market, product development, and commercialization initiatives
  • Funding is available to hire a Dalhousie CRMBA intern for 8 months (January – August, 2014)
  • Company Portion $15,000*   +   Mitacs Portion $7000   =   Total of $22,000 for 8 months of work

 *Supplemental funding for Atlantic SMEs may be available, on a first-come, first-serve basis

Eligibility is open to for-profit companies in Canada. To apply for Mitacs-Accelerate InDev funding visit http://www.mitacs.ca/accelerate/apply-now/mitacs-accelerate-indev  The funding approval process takes approximately 2 to 3 weeks from filing the application documents. For more information, please contact:

Susan Michel,
Director, Business Development
Mitacs
smichel@mitacs.ca

Ayse Dai-Gammon,
Employer Development Manager
Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University
ayse.gammon@dal.ca

Student Spotlight: Kyli Lane

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Third year Commerce Student, Kyli Lane has been involved in the Accounting Society since her first year in 2010. Since joining the Accounting Society she has taken on the role of President and has participated in several accounting events. The most significant event during her term was the Accounting Week Kick-off event, held the second week of September 2012. This event offered Kyli and other students an exciting opportunity to network with various employers and to make some valuable connections.

“My involvement with the Accounting Society has provided me with many opportunities to further my networking skills and to grow my connections with employers, faculty members, and fellow students. I would encourage other students to attend accounting events and to meet as many employers and students as possible. Utilize the tools offered by Management Career Services to improve your cover letters and resumes. Try to participate in career development workshops and activities such as case competitions. If you are open to new experiences and get involved early, you’ll find that many different opportunities will come your way.”

 

Student Spotlight : Darcy Plant

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Fourth year Commerce Student, Darcy Plant pursued his entrepreneurial work term in the summer of 2012 as the owner and operator of Plant Fuels Inc. Darcy knew that an entrepreneurial work term would provide him with the opportunity to test run exciting business ideas and operate his own company. After performing some research in sustainability Darcy discovered a need for biodiesel production in Nova Scotia. His idea came to life during his entrepreneurial work term, where he started out in his own kitchen by building a small processor for making biodiesel fuel. He then supplied customers all around Nova Scotia.

“It was a tremendously rewarding experience seeing a small idea develop into a successful business. I had the chance to apply all of the theoretical concepts I learnt in class to a real world setting. From planning business operations to creating strong relationships with my customers, I gained valuable insight into the skills I needed to succeed while running my own business. An entrepreneurial work term is an excellent opportunity to explore your business ideas and to take risks. I surprised myself by what I was able to achieve and I have become a stronger entrepreneur overall.”

 

Student Spotlight: Melissa Mackie

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In celebration of National Co-op Education Week, Management Career Services is proud to announce 3rd year Commerce student, Melissa Mackie as the recipient of Dalhousie’s 2012 Co-op Student of the Year Award.

Thus far Melissa has completed two work terms as part of her Commerce degree; firstly as a Human Resources Co-ordinator at LED Roadway Lighting Limited and secondly as a Marketing and Communications Intern at 2nd Act Innovations.  It was Melissa’s supervisor, Leslie Flemming of 2nd Act Innovations who nominated Melissa for the award; but it was Melissa’s extensive volunteer experience that made her a recipient of Dalhousie’s Co-op Student of the Year Award. Melissa will now move forward to compete on a national-level, in hopes to be named the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) Co-op Student of the Year. Congratulations Melissa!

Spotlight: National Co-op Education Week

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Next week, (March 18 – 22) marks National Co-op Education Week; a nationwide celebration presented by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). National Co-op Education Week allows us to recognize the learning opportunity and achievements made possible through a work term experience. During National Co-op Education Week, we invite you (students, alumni, staff, faculty and employer partners) to take pride in the 662 work terms our undergrad and graduate students held across Canada (and internationally) through 2012. Management Career Services is a proud to have advanced both students and organizations in reaching their career and business goals. We look forward to celebrating National Co-op Education Week next week and for years to come!

Student Spotlight: Malissa Skara

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Fourth year Commerce student, Malissa Skara was hired by Ernst & Young for her first co-op work term in 2011. Being an extremely valuable work experience and impressed by her abilities, Ernst & Young continued to employ Malissa for her remaining two work terms. With an eye for retaining talent found among-st co-op student hires, Malissa has been offered a full-time position with Ernst & Young upon graduation.

 “My experience at Ernst & Young has been challenging and fun. I have been fortunate enough to be part of teams made up of amazing people. I’ve advanced my education and have been encouraged to step into leadership roles.  My advice to other accounting students interested in working for Ernst & Young is to attend the networking and recruitment events hosted on-campus. Even better; set up an informational interview before recruitment starts to get a head start. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and show your interest.”

 

PwC Named 2013 Employer of the Year

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Each year Dalhousie’s Management Career Services (MCS) sends over 650 students on work terms with employer partners across Canada and internationally. Concluding the work term we ask each student if they’d like to nominate their employer for an appreciation award.

Nominations are plentiful and all responses clearly identify their employer’s contributions to personal career development. After reviewing nominations, MCS is proud to announce PwC as the 2013 Employer of the Year.

“Working for PwC goes beyond an office job,” says Andrew Nickel, a third year Dalhousie Commerce student who has completed two work terms at PwC. “It’s an environment full of new experiences. The expectations are high but the level of support given by my co-workers is even higher. PwC understands my goals and continues to help me develop the skills I need to accomplish them.”

PwC has been an employer partner with Dalhousie University for over a decade. During this time, PwC has extended more than 84 four-month employment opportunities to students from Dalhousie’s Bachelor of Commerce program. Students are typically hired into auditing, as well as tax and advisory positions. Proving that students truly value their work experience with PwC, since 2004, more then 38 students have returned to PwC for two or more co-op work terms. Clearly PwC’s recruiting objective is to retain talent found amongst student hires, in hope that they will return to PwC upon graduation. Approximately 90% of those students who completed all three co-op work terms with PwC did indeed find full-time employment with PwC upon graduation.

Recognizing PwC’s engagement beyond the job postings was an influential factor when selecting Management Career Services’ 2013 Employer of the Year recipient. PwC continues to lend to our student’s professional and career development by participating in on-campus recruiting and professional development activities. Recent engagement includes:

  • Participated as panelist / judges in the January, 2013 ‘You’re Hired’ Interview Competition.
  • Sponsored and participated in the September, 2012 Accounting Kick-off Week.
  • Participated as a guest speaker during career development workshops.
  • Annually hosts on-campus recruiting / information sessions for students

“We’re humbled and honored to be recognized by Dalhousie University as the 2013 Employer of the Year,” says Donald Flinn, Partner Audit and Assurance Group, PwC. “Engaging with our young employees and providing them with ample professional opportunities for future success is important for PwC. We continue to be impressed by the wealth of skills and experiences that Dalhousie graduates bring to our offices across Canada and look forward to building relationships with our talented young workforce.”

Management Career Services would like to sincerely thank PwC for their ongoing support of the Dalhousie Commerce co-op program and their ongoing contributions to student’s overall career development. Congratulations PwC, the 2013 Employer of the Year!

Student Spotlight: Carolyn MacDonald

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In 2011, third year Commerce student Carolyn MacDonald participated in the Toronto Corporate Tour. After completing her first year, Carolyn was unsure of what career she wanted to pursue. She decided to join the Discovery stream so that she could visit companies of various industries. Carolyn saw the tour as an exciting opportunity to explore her career interests.

“Being one of the only first year students on the trip, I found that it was a great introduction to networking and interviewing. I was very happy to have the hands on experience before I started my first co-op work term. The cost of flying to Toronto was definitely a worth-while investment for my future career!”

 

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