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Student Spotlight: Breena T’ien & Megan Daviduck

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Student Spotlight InstagramThe Fall 2019 convocation ceremony for Faculty of Management grads was held this week. Congratulations to all our BComm, BMgmt, and CRMBA graduating students!

Two graduating students are featured in this week’s Student Spotlight: Breena T’ien and Megan Daviduck. They both managed to secure full-time jobs as a result of their work term performance. Breena is a graduate of the Corporate Residency MBA program, who is now working full-time for Scotiabank, Global Banking and Markets as a Corporate Banking Analyst on the Mining, Power, and Real Estate team following her 8-month internship with the organization in Toronto. Megan is a graduate of the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op program who majored in Marketing Management and turned her final 4-month co-op with Critical Mass (CM) in Calgary into a full-time role.

Breena was born and raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. After she completed her Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology from the University of Victoria, she came to Dal and completed the CRMBA program. Most of her time outside of school was either spent with family, studying with her peers, or participating in an intramural basketball team.

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Megan was involved in the Rowe Women in Business Association (WIBA) since her first year at Dal. In her final year, she served as the Social Media Manager for WIBA, was a first-year student mentor through the Dalhousie Commerce Society, and she worked as part-time Campus Tour Guide for Dalhousie’s Recruitment Office.

We caught up with Breena and Megan to hear about their work term experience and ask them about how they secured a full-time job with their respective work term organizations.

 

What were you able to do during your work term that helped lead to a full-time job offer?

Breena: “After I got the hang of my job at Scotiabank, I realized that this work was something that I enjoyed, and I made it known to my head boss about my desire to return and to pursue a career in Corporate Banking. In addition, I made a point to become good friends with the people I worked with as I knew that their opinions mattered on whether I would come back or not. Networking within my department has helped me form bonds that helped me return as a full-time employee.”

Megan: “With a well-known, thriving internship program, Critical Mass was the perfect place to transition from being an intern into a full-time employee. Everyone at the organization is happy to help you learn and grow, while still allowing you to take on real client projects. I think what helped the most was being able to see the impact my work as an intern had on the clients I was working with and the long-term results that I have been able to follow through with as a full-time employee. Being clear with your employer throughout your work term that you would like to stay on as a full-time employee is important and ensures that both yourself and your mentor/employer are on the same page from the beginning.”

 

Did you have to compete for your full-time role or was the offer extended to you because of your strong performance as an internship/co-op employee?

Breena: “Competition is high for the position that I currently hold. However, due to my vocalization of wanting to come back, a position was extended to me. I have no doubt in my mind that the eight-month internship position was a huge driver in providing me with this opportunity. This is due to the fact that when I left my internship, I was well trained on the system the company uses, therefore providing me a leg up. The full-time onboarding process was much simpler and took virtually no time.”

Megan: “I believe that at CM, the amount of effort, enthusiasm, and passion you put into what you are working on speaks for itself. There were a lot of interns at CM during my work term, and what I noticed we all had in common was that we were all very focused and driven to make the company, and our mentors, proud of the work we were producing. CM is great for recognizing people’s initiative and fit within the company and for hiring people who work hard, are real, and are proud of the work they produce, but stay humble.”

 

What advice would you give to other students hoping to transition from being an internship/co-op employee to a full-time employee within the same company?

Megan: “I would make sure to keep track of all of the work and accomplishments you have achieved throughout your work term. It allows you to have something tangible to show your supervisor/mentor/HR rep at the end of your work term to reinforce the value you would bring to the organization should they extend a full-time offer to you. Additionally, take advantage of the opportunity to learn new skills and interact with industry professionals, no matter which industry you’re working in.”

Breena: “Demonstrate your time management ability and your willingness to help other individuals. If my own portfolio was having a slow period, I would always ask my supervisor to let the other teams know that I had the capacity to help out. This will help you as you become familiar with not only your own team, but also gain the opportunity to further network within the company. Also, take your time and learn the theory. It is one thing to copy work to get it done as quickly as possible. However, if you spend the time to really understand the big picture of your work, you will be able to grasp the work in a better fashion and outperform.”

 

What are your short- and long-term career goals?

Megan: “Short-term, I am looking forward to learning more about what goes into producing great work in a digital-focused agency. Being in this kind of agency setting allows me to learn more about not only the traditional side of marketing, but also the intricacies of the digital side including SEO, digital marketing research, tech development, and much more! I am looking forward as well to the opportunity to work on a variety of different accounts involving world-class clients and working with team members from across the globe. Long-term, I hope to be able to work abroad and potentially move abroad permanently. With CM, there is the opportunity to not only move to different offices across the globe but also to work within multiple disciplines such as strategy or marketing science. At this point, I am open to any and all of the opportunities that come my way.”

Breena: “Short term, I hope to become the head analyst in my department and be the person that people rely on for system solutions. Long term, I would love to pursue a path within the real estate industry. I’m yet undecided on what this looks like, but I find the industry itself truly interesting and beautiful. I think it’s important in its own way that I don’t have concrete plans yet as it will allow me to be flexible and to take opportunities as they present themselves. I’m excited to see what the future holds for me.”

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Congratulations to all of our graduating students. As a new grad, you will continue to have access to your myCareer account, where you can look for and apply to a wide variety of full-time and new grad job postings, and access career and industry-specific intelligence through Management Career Services > Student Resources section of the platform.

Access your myCareer account

  1. Using your Dalhousie NetID and password, log in to your myCareer student account: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm. Alternatively, you can log in to my.dal.ca with your NetID and password and look for the myCareer link under the Quick Links menu on the myDal homepage.
  2. Once myCareer has opened, you will be presented with various menu options to access the different services and features available to you, as well as a dashboard that connects you to your personal account information, job search documents, interview, event and appointment activity, and co-op records. Two of the more popular sections of myCareer include the Management Career Services section or the Career Services section. Click here for a summary of what each section has to offer.

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

Upload your Transcript in myCareer

A tailored resume and cover letter is a standard expectation when applying to any job posting. However, some employers also request your transcript be submitted as part of your application package. By logging on to Dal Online, you can access an unofficial transcript that will satisfy this requirement.

First, you need to access your unofficial transcript:

  • Log in to https://dalonline.dal.ca/
  • Click on Web for Students
  • Select Student Records
  • Select Academic Record, then click on Academic Record again
  • When it opens, make sure to save it on your computer. It should automatically save as a PDF.

Now, you need to upload it to myCareer:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  2. Click on the Management Career Services option from the main menu if you’re applying for Co-op or Internship jobs. Students looking for recent grad jobs, summer employment, part-time, full-time (non co-op), casual, or volunteer opportunities can click on the Career Services option.
  3. Under the Management Career Services section, click on the Work Term Documents icon. Under the Career Services section, click on the Documents menu option.
  4. Click the blue Upload Document button.
  5. Name the file, identify the type of document as Transcript, click Upload New File, select your transcript, and click Upload Document.

Your transcript should now be visible in your list of documents and can be added to application packages as needed.

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

Student application statuses vs. internal statuses on myCareer and what they mean

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When applying for work term positions using myCareer, it is smart to keep an eye on the status of those jobs to see whether or not you’ve successfully advanced to the next stage of the hiring process. Depending on the number of jobs you’ve applied for, you may be monitoring a long list of statuses. We often get questions from students who are not sure what the difference is between the Application Status and Internal Status posted for the jobs they’ve applied for, and what each status really means.

The main difference between Application Status and Internal Status is that Application Status indicates the student’s current standing in the hiring process whereas the Internal Status indicates the portion of the internal hiring process that MCS is facilitating with the employer. As a student, your focus should be primarily on your current Application Status. Refer to the table below to help you decipher what each status means for your job search standing.

These are the terms you may come across under the APPLICATION STATUS column, what they mean, and how they may impact your next steps.

Status Visible ToStatus Being ShownWhat This Status Means
All ApplicantsApplication SubmittedYou have submitted an application for this position
All ApplicantsPosition CancelledThe employer is no longer looking to fill this position
Only the applicants affectedNot Selected for InterviewThe employer has not selected you to advance to the interview stage of the hiring process
Only the applicants affectedSelected for InterviewThe employer has selected you to advance to the interview stage of the hiring process. You will be notified of an interview offer via myCareer OR MCS will contact you once the employer has provided an interview schedule OR the employer may contact you directly to schedule your interview
Only the applicants this applies toApplication WithdrawnYou have chosen to withdraw your application to this position and will no longer be considered for the role
Only the applicants this applies toInterview BookedYou have booked your interview through myCareer or the employer has confirmed to MCS that you have booked an interview directly with them.
Only the applicants this applies toInterview DeclinedYou have declined an interview through myCareer or the employer has confirmed to MCS that you have declined an interview directly with them.
Only the applicant affectedPosition OfferedYou have interviewed for this position, and the employer has made a job offer.
Only the applicant affectedPosition AcceptedYou have accepted the employer’s job offer for this position.
Only the applicant affectedPosition DeclinedYou have interviewed for this position and declined the employer’s job offer.
Only the applicants affectedNot Selected for PositionAnother candidate has been selected for this position.
Only the applicants this applies toOther Position AcceptedYou have accepted another position.

 

These are the terms you may come across under the JOB STATUS column, what they mean, and how they impact your next steps.

Status Being ShownWhat This Status Means
Job PostedJob has been posted but the application deadline has not yet been met
Applications SentJob applications have been either sent to the employer by MCS OR the employer has viewed the applications online
Applications Follow Up 1 MCS has reached out to the employer one time to get some update on the applications
Applications Follow Up 2MCS has reached out to the employer two times to get some update on the applications
Applications Follow Up 3 MCS has reached out to the employer three or more times to get some update on the applications
Interview Selection Pending The employer has advised MCS that interviews will be held but no date/times/ or interviewees names have been provided as yet
Interview Schedule Pending The employer has given full interview information, interviews have been setup but not yet confirmed by all interviewees
Interview Feedback Pending The interviews have been confirmed with the employer, and/r the interviews have been held and MCS is awaiting a job offer and/or interview feedback from the employer
FilledThe job has been filled by the successful candidate.
ClosedThe hiring process is over and the job posting is no longer active.

For further assistance navigating myCareer, students are encouraged to refer to our myCareer User Guide for Students.

Booking an interview time slot in myCareer

If you receive an urgent interview request email from Hire.Business@Dal.ca notifying you that you have been selected for an interview, you are expected to log in to myCareer IMMEDIATELY (by the end of the day upon receiving the offer) to book an interview time.

Follow the steps below to book your interview time slot:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  2. From the main Dashboard, click on the Interviews tab.
  3. Use the drop-down list to view Today / Upcoming (or to past interviews)
  4. Click the blue View button in the row marked, “Unscheduled”.
  5. In the results screen, you may have more than one job interview request listed. Click the blue View button next to each interview request, to see the full details.
  6. The next two screens will contain important interview details as well as the available interview times:
    a) Once you have reviewed the details, click the blue Book My Interview Appointment button.
    b) From the schedule provided, select one of the available timeslots and click the blue Book (If the timeslot is already booked by another student, it will be noted as “Reserved”.)
  7. You may be prompted to provide additional information, for example, if it is a phone interview, you may be asked to type in your phone number.

Your interview booking will be confirmed on the following screen where you will also see the options to reschedule the timeslot or decline this interview. If you simply chose the wrong timeslot, please click Reschedule Interview, rather than Decline.

If you need to refer to the interview details again later, go to the Interviews tab on your Dashboard and click on the blue View button next to your Booked Interviews. You can then view the details of any of your interview bookings by clicking the blue View button next to the applicable booking line.

Once all timeslot bookings are complete, MCS staff will finalize the schedule of interviews with the employer. If you need to cancel or reschedule your booking after the interview schedule is finalized, please contact hirebusiness@dal.ca directly.

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

How to create an application package

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When you are ready to apply for a job, before creating your application package, it is important to check your documents for accuracy (and no blank pages!) and then save them for upload in PDF version so that format errors can be avoided.

To create your application package in the least number of steps, upload your documents to the My Documents section of myCareer first (located under the Career Services section for non-co-op job applications, or the Management Career Services section for co-op job applications). See our tutorial on how to view and upload your documents in myCareer for directions on how to do this.

To create an application package, follow these easy steps:

  1. Click on the green APPLY button from the job posting screen (only applies to jobs that indicate “Through myCareer” as the Application Procedure).
  1. Review the Application Requirements listed, and be sure to include all required documents in your
    application package.
  1. Under Submit Application, select Create a Customized Application Package.
    You will then be asked to:

a) Create a name for your application package. We recommend you use the format below for your package name so that you can easily find it in the list of application packages.

Job ID_ Organization name_First Name_Last Name

b) Select the documents you will include in your package. If you have already uploaded your documents previously (as recommended at the beginning of this tutorial section) then select the documents you wish to include in the package, and then click Submit Application. (NOTE: Sometimes a job posting will indicate to include your transcript in your package. See our tutorial on how to upload your transcript into myCareer for instructions on how to do this.)

If you have not previously uploaded your documents to myCareer through the My Documents module (as recommended above), you can still upload them from the application screen, but it requires additional steps to do so. Use the link titled Click if you need to upload a new document, which appears below the Create a Custom Application Package option.

When uploading new documents, name each document so that you can easily find it again, and select the corresponding document type from the drop-down list. Then click Upload New File, and once the file name appears on the screen, click the Upload Document button. This will return you to the original application screen, and you can once again select Create a Customized Application Package and repeat these steps with each document file until all required are uploaded and ready to add to your package. Then select and add your documents to your named package and click Submit Application.

Once you have submitted your application, the confirmation screen indicates that if needed, you can cancel your application by clicking the red Cancel Application button, as long as this is done before the application deadline.

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

Understanding the myCareer main menu: Management Career Services vs. Career Services

When you log in to myCareer, the main menu (left-hand side of the screen if viewing from a laptop/desktop computer) presents you with these menu options:

Dashboard – This is where your dashboard of popular myCareer functions and account information is located.

Contact Us – This is where you will find the contact information for Dalhousie’s Career and Co-op Offices.

Events Calendar – This is where students can view & register for a wide variety of interactive career development sessions.

Top Co-op Employer – This is where students are able to nominate their co-op employer for a Dalhousie Top Co-op Employer Award.

Career Services – This is the section where students and alumni can look for non co-op jobs including: full-time, part-time, summer, casual, and recent grad job postings or volunteer opportunities.

Management Career Services – This is where current BMgmt, BComm, CRMBA, or MLIS students can access a variety of services, features, and information, according to their program-specific service agreement with the MCS office. Those services may include career appointments, access to work term-specific job postings, access to exclusive workshops and event registration, and more.

Co-Curricular Record – This is where you can create, view, print or add to a record of any validated extra-curricular activities you participate in at Dalhousie.

DALConnects – A points-based Dalhousie leadership program that enables students to work toward adding DalConnects to their Co-Curricular Record by participating in designated workshops, events, and activities that help them build leadership-related skills and experience.

Logout – This should be obvious, but for those of you who missed your coffee this morning, this is where you can go to logout of the myCareer website.

Many students confuse the Career Services Tab with the Management Career Services Tab.  Allow this basic diagram to illustrate the primary differences:

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

View and Register for Events in myCareer

Extending your education outside the classroom, MCS offers students a variety of interactive career development events and activities, including:

  • Workshops
  • Employer Information and Recruiting Sessions
  • Corporate Tours
  • Networking Events

The various career development events and activities available to students are centrally listed in the myCareer events calendar. This calendar is updated frequently with new opportunities.

Students can view event details (such as the date, time, and event description) as well as register for events by clicking on the event title in the calendar.

Choosing to participate in career development opportunities will increase your knowledge of the job market, develop your employable skills and expand your network. Engaged students have proven to be successful in securing promising employment opportunities.

To view and register for events follow these steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  1. Under Dashboard in the main menu (left-hand side of the screen if viewing from a laptop/desktop computer), click on Events Calendar OR click on the blue Register for an Event button on the main Dashboard screen and select myCareer Events Calendar in the pop-up box.
  1. To view the details of a specific event, click on the event’s title in the calendar
  1. If you wish to register for the event click the blue Register for this Event button
  1. If after registering you find you are not able to attend, we ask that you return to the screen showing the event details and click on cancel registration.  This will release your spot so that other students interested in attending can go.

You will receive an event registration reminder the day prior to the event.

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

How to create Your Work Term Record (WTR)

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Did you find your own co-op/internship job outside of the myCareer job postings?

Are you returning to your previous work term employer?

Once you have accepted the position offered by the employer, follow the steps below to learn how to create your Work Term Record and submit your self-developed job for approval:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  1. Click on Management Career Services
  1. From the Overview page, scroll down until you see the Work Term Records heading
  1. Click the blue Create Work Term Record button to the left of your active co-op sequence below
  2. Fill out all required (*) fields on the form found in the section labeled STUDENT SUBMITTED WORK TERM DETAILS
  1. Click on the blue Save button to complete the process. Note: if you do not click save, the details of your record will not be submitted to MCS for approval.

Details cannot be edited after you submit your work term record for approval, so if you have any changes that need to be made to it, email them to mcs@dal.ca.

After you submit the work term record, it will be reviewed by your assigned Career and Recruitment Specialist (CRS). The CRS will contact the employer directly to verify all details and alert you once the employer has responded and approval status is determined. In some cases, you and/or the employer may be asked to provide additional information before approval can be granted.

Please be aware that once you have submitted a work term record for MCS approval, your status for your other job applications will be marked as “not available – employed” and your access to myCareer co-op/internship job postings will be suspended for the hiring period. Do not submit your record until you have secured the position and are firm in your intention to use it as your work term. Before completing the work term record, consult your Orientation Workbook (or the Student Handbook if you are a CRMBA student) to confirm the specific work term requirements for your program.

For information on how to complete your Work Term Acceptance Agreement, read our how-to blog post.

Need Help?

Please do not hesitate to contact mcs@dal.ca if you require assistance or if you have any questions.

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

Receive notifications of new jobs in myCareer

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 Search Postings button at the top of the Dashboard, then select either “Non Co-op Jobs” or “MCS Co-op Internship Jobs” in the box that appears. Students looking for their Co-op or Internship position must click on the “MCS Co-op Internship Jobs” 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, “Check the box if you also want to be notified by email when new Job Postings that match this criteria are added”.
  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, under the heading “Your app settings”, click Mail
  5. In the left-hand panel, under Mail then under Accounts, click Forwarding
  6. Click “On” the option for Start 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.

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