December 9, 2009

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In this issue:
• Ask the Employer:
• Gen Y Speaks Up to Reject Entitlement Label
• CAPS partners with the Faculty of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) in the ALES Internship program
• Find Your Shadow: Job Shadow Volunteers Needed

Ask the Employer:

Q: With cutbacks and the recession my organization is hesitant to continue with our normal campus recruiting activities.  Should we maintain a campus presence when we are not currently hiring?

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Gen Y Speaks Up to Reject Entitlement Label

Toronto, Ontario-(Marketwire – Sept 30, 2009) – Young Canadian express a sense of commitment to their employers; seek entry-level positions or paid internships; and, will, readily perform administrative duties, according to a national survey by Angus-Reid Strategies, sponsored by Career Edge Organization, a national not-for-profit organization that helps Canadian employers gain access to and leverage untapped talent.  These young people also expect to be recognized and rewarded for their work.  In fact, they believe the quality of their work should be the primary basis for evaluating their performance.

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CAPS partners with the Faculty of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) in the ALES Internship program

Have you ever thought about hiring an internship student?  Internships offer employers a great way to staff short term roles and projects with talented individuals while building a pipeline of quality candidates for future opportunities.  In general internships are short-term, on-the-job learning experiences designed to allow students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world, professional work settings.  ALES Internship students come from a variety of backgrounds such as Agriculture/Forestry, Environmental Conservation Sciences, Nutrition and Food Studies, Food Microbiology and Human Ecology and tend to be in their third year of study.

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Find Your Shadow: Job Shadow Volunteers Needed

CAPS would like to introduce a unique new professional development opportunity for individuals working in the Edmonton area.  The University of Alberta’s annual Job Shadow Week matches community members with U of A students for a one-time workplace visit during Reading Week, February 16 to 19, 2010. 

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Career Fairs 2009-2010

According to the most recent NACE Survey, Moving On 2009 89% of students plan to attend a career fair(s) as part of their job search strategy.  Unfortunately in these lean times employers have told us that they plan to scale back their career fair attendance.  CAPS would encourage you to maintain a campus presence and not experience the "out of site out of mind" syndrome.  Students are appreciative when you make the effort to come to campus and meet with them in person.  They understand that while you may not be recruiting right now that your presence on campus demonstrates your on-going commitment to hiring post-secondary graduates.

Currently scheduled Career Fairs 2009-2010

Education Career Fair 2010 (English)

Date: Monday, January 18, 2010

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: Butterdome, U of A Campus

Education Career Fair 2010 (Francophone)

Date: Monday, Jan 18, 2020

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Dans le gymnase de Campus Saint Jean, Pavilion McMahon

Summer Job Fair 2010

Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Butterdome, U of A campus

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