Apart from extra-curricular activities, volunteer and work experience, your professional etiquette, industry knowledge, and networking skills play an important role in making a good impression on employers. Follow these 7 steps to succeed at fall recruitment season!
Answered “Yes” to all these questions? Great! With the start of the new fall term comes a number of opportunities for students to interact with employers. Showcase your skills and qualifications at our fall recruiting events!
Are you interested in finance and want to know more about the industry? Here’s your chance to participate in five career enhancing events that will increase your finance knowledge, expand your business network, and give you an inside perspective of top finance companies. Get your finance game on and don’t miss out on these amazing learning opportunities!
1) LinkedIn RBC Campus Recruiting
Date: June 23rd – August 27th, 2015
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m
Location: Online, on the LinkedIn RBC Campus Recruiting page
The RBC Campus recruitment team will hold Live LinkedIn chats, giving students the opportunity to interact about the various areas within the bank. The session scheduling and topics are as follows:
July 23rd – Personal and Commercial Banking (CBLP, Advice Centers plus more)
July 30th – Day of Finance (CPA and FMDP)
Aug 6th – Wealth (WMGP, DS, GAM)
Aug 12th – Capital Markets & Group Risk Management (GRM Leadership, Credit Risk)
Aug 20th – Insurance
Aug 27th– Campus Recruiting Wrap up – Be Prepared for Fall recruiting!
How to apply:
Join the LinkedIn RBC Campus Recruiting group and submit questions to receive live responses. Students can also pre-submit questions by emailing campusrecruitment@rbc.com.
2) RBC Capital Markets – Celebrating Women Networking Session
Date: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Time: 5:00 -7:30 p.m
Location: The RBC Plaza, Toronto, ON
Application Deadline: Monday July 20th, 2015
RBC invites female students heading into the 3rd year of their undergraduate degree to The Women Networking Session. Students interested in Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Debt Origination or Research are encouraged to apply. This session is a great opportunity for students to meet senior professionals and alumni of RBC’s Global Investment Banking and Global Markets Programs.
How to apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and passion for the industry by Monday July 20th. Note that travel and accommodation will be for your own account.
3) PepsiCo Canada – Finance Open House
Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2015
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m
Location: 5550 Explorer Drive, 8th floor, Mississauga, Ontario
Are you passionate about starting a career in Finance? PepsiCo’s Finance Open House is the chance for you to learn about the New Grad and student opportunities, and showcase your skills to the Finance Team, Senior Executives and CFO of PepsiCo.
How to apply:
Email PFCHQHR@pepsico.com with the following information:
• Name
• Email
• School
• Year of study
• Are you in a Coop Program? Y/N
Please note that spots are limited and will be on a first come first serve basis
4) Speed Interviewing & Networking for Financial Services Professionals
Date: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m
Location: TBA once you have been accepted to attend
Application Deadline: Wednesday August 5th, 2015
Brought to you by The Halifax Partnership and Job Junction, this event invites participants to be interviewed by financial services professionals from several companies in a round of 7 minute interviews. This interview style is called Speed Interviewing and it is intended for you to put your best foot forward and give the company a glimpse of your skills and personality. If they are interested in a follow up interview, they will contact you. At the end of the event, there will be a Networking Social that will allow you to further connect with professionals.
How to apply:
Email your resume to Isaac Mbaziira at isaacm@halifaxpartnership.com by Wednesday August 5th, 2015. As there are a limited number of spaces, it is advised to apply promptly. Please note that there will be a pre-screening interview before you are accepted to attend this event.
5) hEDGE Finance Conference 2015
Date: August 26th – 28th, 2015
Location: Throughout the financial district in Downtown Toronto
Application Deadline: Friday, July 3rd, 2015
hEDGE Finance Conference 2015 focuses on Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Asset Management, Equity Research, Private Equity, and Venture Capital. The three-day conference will be packed with firm-led workshops at each of the respective sponsors’ offices, keynote speakers, networking events, mock interviews, a competition, and delegate socials.
How to apply:
Applications are now open at: https://hedgeconference.ca/apply/ Students are encouraged to send in their application early.
For more information contact hEDGE at info@hedgeconference.ca