BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250902T004856EDT-8015cBnC4x@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250902T044856Z DESCRIPTION:AFTER YOUR BA\, WHAT NEXT?\n\nCome to Work Your BA events to ex plore\, learn about options and different paths\, and gain ideas\, informa tion\, inspiration\, motivation and advice! Organized by şÚÁĎÉç's Career P lanning Service (CaPS) and the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS).\n\nCaPS a nd AUS are organizing a buffet of events to feed your career curiosity fro m the NGO/Non Profit Fair to career panel discussions to a great roundtabl e event to help you meet and learn from professionals in a wide variety of fields. In particular this year\, many of the events revolve around the t heme of social justice\, and community and political engagement.\n\n\nWORK YOUR BA WARMUP!\n\nFSWEP – Federal Student Work Experience Program\n Janua ry 22nd\, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\n Brown 5001\n\nLooking for something interest ing and productive to do this summer? Returning to full-time studies in th e fall? Apply for FSWEP to be considered for one of 9\,000+ Federal Govern ment jobs across Canada. Options range from outdoor field work and researc h to office positions in administration\, IT and finance\, from work in tr ades to policy and communications and many more. Interested? Come learn mo re!\n\nSpeaker:\n\nBliss Meus\, HR Advisor\, Quebec Regional Branch\, Publ ic Service Commission of Canada\n\n\nWORK YOUR BA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n \n Li nkedIn Headshots\n January 29th\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm\n Brown 5001\n\nSign u p for a time slot by using the following link wejoinin\n\nPlease ensure th at you enter your first name\, last name and student ID when you sign up. Sign-ups are limited to 5 students every 10 minutes.\n\n \n\n\nCV Drop In \n January 29th\, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm AND February 6th\, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n B rown 2200\n\nIncrease your chances of securing that job or internship\; ha ve your CV (aka Resume) checked by a professional! Drop by CaPS with a har d copy of your CV\, and we will go over it with you.\n\n\nArts Grads in Co mmunications - Panel\n January 29th\, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\n Brown 5001\n\nPass ionate about journalism\, publishing and communications? Do you want to fi nd out about the different career paths in communications? Come hear from inspiring BA grads who will share their stories\, insights and advice abou t what their positions entail and what it takes to work in this field.\n\n Panelists:\n\nJohn Van Heest (BA’05\, Grad Diploma in PR/CM '16) – Communi cations Administrator at şÚÁĎÉç\, Teaching and Learning Service s\n\nChristina Kozakiewicz (BA’06\, Grad Diploma in Journalism ’08)- Commu nications Officer at şÚÁĎÉç\n\nJohanne Cadorette (BA’89) - Mana ger\, Advertising and Communications\, Cargo at Air Canada\n\nSean Coleman (BA’14) - Sports Anchor/Reporter at CTV News (2015-2017) & Host/Sports An chor/Producer at TSN Radio (2010-present)\n\n\nSummer Opportunities: Jobs and Internships\n January 30th\, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm\n Lev Bukhman (Universit y Centre\, Room 203)\n\nWondering what to do this summer and how to look f or opportunities? Join CaPS and the Arts Internship Office (AIO) for this joint workshop and learn about effective job search strategies\, summer jo b and internship opportunities\, and AIO awards.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nMelanie W alkty\, Career Counsellor\, şÚÁĎÉç Career Planning Service\n\nAntoine-Samu el Mauffette Alavo\, Internship Office Coordinator\, şÚÁĎÉç Arts Internshi p Office\n\n\nB.A. Lawyer. Is Law School for You? Get the Scoop!\n January 30th\, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm\n New Chancellor Day Hall\, Room 100\n\nLaw School . Should you go? What’s it like? How do you get in? What types of careers does it lead to?  This event will feature information and advice from McGi ll’s Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment\, current law students a nd several law graduates.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nTrevor May (current Law student) \n\nSara Gold (current Law student)\n\nAlex Shee (alumni): https://www.lin kedin.com/in/alexandreshee/\n\nMelissa Gaul (alumni): https://www.dlapiper .com/en/canada/people/g/gaul-melissa/\n\nGillian Nycum\, Acting Assistant Dean\, Admissions & Recruitment: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-nycum -b1073211/\n\n\nNGO/Non-Profit Fair\n January 31st\, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm  \n University Centre\, Shatner Ballroom (SSMU)\n\nThis popular fair targets o rganizations offering internships\, summer and volunteer opportunities bot h locally and abroad.  \n\n\n \n \n \n Agence Ometz\n \n \n http://www.ometz.ca\n \n \n \n AIESEC şÚÁĎÉç\n \n http://aiesec.ca\n \n \n \n \n Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East\n \n \n http://cjpme.org\n \n \n \n \n Centre d’action b Ă©nĂ©vole de MontrĂ©al (CABM)\n \n \n http://www.cabm.net\n \n \n \n \n Centre quĂ©bĂ©c ois du droit de l'environnement\n \n \n https://cqde.org/\n \n \n \n \n Chabad Lif eline\n \n \n http://chabadlifeline.com\n \n \n \n Chnatiers Jeunesse\n \n http://w ww.cj.qc.ca\n \n \n \n \n CHIP\n \n \n http://hearhear.org\n \n \n \n \n Club ALinK\n \n \n https://www.facebook.com/clubalink/\n \n \n \n \n Colorectal Cancer Canada\n \n \n http://colorectalcancercanada.com\n \n \n \n \n CRÉDIL\n \n \n http://www.cred il.qc.ca\n \n \n \n \n Crossroads International CCI\n \n \n http://www.cintl.org\n \n \n \n \n Cuso International\n \n \n http://www.cusointernational.org\n \n \n \n \n Dans la rue\n \n \n https://danslarue.org/\n \n \n \n \n Douglas Mental Health Uni versity Institute Foundation\n \n \n http://www.douglasfoundation.qc.ca\n \n \n \n \n East Island Network for English Language Services\n \n \n http://www.reis a.ca\n \n \n \n End Poverty Now\n \n http://www.endpovertynow.ca/\n \n \n \n \n Equit as-International Centre for Human Rights Education\n \n \n http://www.equitas .org\n \n \n \n \n EQWIP HUBS\n \n \n http://eqwiphubs.org/\n \n \n \n \n Gotoco\n \n \n h ttp://www.go-to.co\n \n \n \n \n Greene Avenue Community Center\n \n \n http://www .centregreene.org/en\n \n \n \n \n Horizon Cosmopolite\n \n \n http://www.horizonc osmopolite.com\n \n \n \n International Committee of the Red Cross\n \n https:// www.icrc.org/en/who-we-are/jobs\n \n \n \n \n Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda tion\n \n \n https://www.jdrf.ca/\n \n \n \n \n Kids Code Jeunesse\n \n \n http://kid scodejeunesse.org/home/\n \n \n \n Mer et Monde\n \n http://www.monde.ca/meretmo nde/\n \n \n \n \n MontrĂ©al Centre for Learning Disabilities\n \n \n http://www.ld montreal.ca\n \n \n \n \n Quebec-Florida Chamber of Commerce\n \n \n https://www.c cquebecflorida.com/en/#!event-list\n \n \n \n \n Pamoja International Voluntary Services\n \n \n http://www.pivskenya.org\n \n \n \n \n Pathways to Education\n \n \n https://www.pathwaystoeducation.ca\n \n \n \n \n Prevention CDN/NDG / PrĂ©vent ion CDN/NDG\n \n \n http://www.preventioncdnndg.org\n \n \n \n Suco\n \n http://www .suco.org\n \n \n \n \n Table de Quartier Sud de l’Ouest-de-l’Île (TQSOI)\n \n \n http://www.tqsoi.org\n \n \n \n Ten Thousand Villages\n \n https://www.tenthousa ndvillages.ca/\n \n \n \n \n The Missing Children's Network\n \n \n http://www.mis singchildrensnetwor.ngo\n \n \n \n \n The New England Center for Children\n \n \n http://www.necc.org/\n \n \n \n \n The Refugee Centre\n \n \n http://www.therefuge ecentre.org\n \n \n \n \n THE TEAPOT 50+ CENTRE\n \n \n https://www.theteapot.org/ \n \n \n \n \n The Yellow Door (CANCELLED)\n \n \n http://www.yellowdoor.org\n \n \n \n \n Women in Cities International\n \n \n http://www.femmesetvilles.org\n \n \n \n \n Tim Horton Children's Foundation\n \n \n http://www.thcfjobs.com\n \n \n \n \n YES Montreal (Youth Employment Services)\n \n \n http://www.yesmontreal.ca \n \n \n \n \n Youth Stars Foundation - Danse Quebec\n \n \n http://youthstarsfoun dation.org/\n \n \n \n\n\n\nHigh-Impact Careers Workshop: Improving the World with the 80\,000 Hours of your Career\n January 31st\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\n Brown 2200\n\nEffective Altruists at şÚÁĎÉç is a chapter of a global socia l movement that uses evidence and reason to determine the most effective w ays to improve the world. Most people think that working in the non-profit sector straight out of university is the best way to make a difference. A s it turns out there are plenty of other high-impact alternatives that may be a better fit for you.  On January 31st\, we'll be hearing from co-foun der of 80\,000 Hours\, a non-profit that conducts research on how you can make the most difference through your career. After watching William's TED x talk\, Effective Altruists at şÚÁĎÉç will be holding small group discuss ions on high-impact career paths that match your individual skill set.\n\n Speaker:\n\nNoga Aharony\, Co-President of Effective Altruists at şÚÁĎÉç\n \nZain Hussain\, Co-President of Effective Altruists at şÚÁĎÉç\n\n \n\n\nS peed Mentoring Event\n February 1st\, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\n Thomson House Ball room\n\nWondering about career possibilities and options following your BA ? Inspiration awaits at the “It Starts with Arts” roundtable. At the event \, students will have the chance to meet and talk briefly with professiona ls from a diverse range of fields who have used their BAs as a springboard to launch their careers. Join us for a lively evening of good conversatio n\, wine & cheese (FREE!).\n\nMentors:\n\nAlexandre Meterissian (BA’12\, M BA’14) - Senior Consultant\, HATLEY Conseillers en stratĂ©gie\n\nLauren Duv all (BA’14) - Talent Acquisition Partner at Aimia\n\nMandy Poon (BA’09\, M A’11) –Strategic Planning Consultant\, Digital and Brand (Freelance)\n\nEl liot Aglioni (BA’ 11\, BCL/LLB’15) - Lawyer at Eidelmann Law Inc.\n\nDiane Touren (BA’08)- Client Service and Sales Coordinator at Cegid\n\nAdriana Paez (BA’06\, MA’07) - Senior Advisor to the Executive Director at Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP)\n\nAlyssa Tuman (BA’15) – Custo mer Success Manager at GradeSlam\n\nRebecca Neirinck (BA’11)- Human Resour ces Generalist at the Canadian Olympic Committee\n\n\nAll About Interviewi ng\n February 7th\, 10:30 am – 11:30 am\n Brown 5001\n\nYou’ve landed an int erview! You now have a chance to persuade your potential employer that you are the candidate they want. Wondering how to do it? From what to wear to how to answer tough questions\, this workshop will help you to develop th e skills you need to deliver a successful interview. We’ll cover strategie s for highlighting your strengths\, using body language to your advantage\ , and communicating your enthusiasm for the job.\n\n\nGrad School: Making the Decision\n February 2nd\, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\n Brown 5001\n\nApplying t o grad school is a big decision\, and knowing whether it is the right choi ce for you can feel overwhelming. This session will give you a comprehensi ve look at what questions to take into account before applying to grad sch ool. We'll outline strategies for choosing between grad school and working after graduation\, so that you can make an informed decision. We'll also cover tips for how to choose the right school and program.\n\n\nThinking o f a Career with the UN?\n February 5th\, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\n Frank Dawson Ad ams Auditorium\n\nPassionate about international issues? Human rights? Dev elopment? Then you won’t want to miss our guest speaker from the UN in New York\, who will help you understand what a career at the UN might look li ke and how to get there!\n\nSpeaker:\n\nMs. Eva Jansen\, Human Resources O fficer\, Outreach Unit\, Strategic Planning and Staffing Division in the O ffice of Human Resources Management of the UN in New York\n\n\nNon Tech Jo bs in Tech Companies - Panel\n February 6th\, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\n Leacock 26 \n\nTech companies offer a great opportunity to get involved in an excitin g\, creative and fulfilling industry. You don't need a tech-related degree to work in the field! Come learn about the various opportunities in tech and hear from 5 talented women who have found their place in today’s faste st-growing industry.\n\nPanelists:\n\nHĂ©lène Senechal (BA’98) - Inside Sal es at Scalar Decisions\n\nAnna Hogarth (BA '16\, Diploma in PR/CM) – Suppo rt Specialist at LANDR Audio\n\nSandra Velezmoro (BA’04) – Project/Program Specialist M&E Film TV Solutions at Autodesk\n\nKelly O'Toole\, Universit y Recruiter at Autodesk\n\nGenevieve Danforth (BA’02)- Production Manager at Ubisoft Montreal\n\nLauren Mandelker (BA’ 14)- Project Manager\, VMC\n \n\nCaPS WORKSHOPS OFFERED DURING WORK YOUR BA\n\nPerfect Your LInkedIn Pr ofile\n January 29th\, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm\n Brown 5001\n\nWould you like to polish your LinkedIn profile? Are you unsure of how to use this platform f or networking or finding jobs? Don’t miss out this great workshop! During the session\, you will learn how to create a professional LinkedIn profile \, how to use this platform to network and how to find employment opportun ities.\n\n\nWrite your Way to the Right Job: CVs and Cover Letters\n Januar y 30th\, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n Brown 5001\n\nWhether you’re looking for a par t-time job on campus\, an internship\, a full-time career-related position or applying to a graduate program\, your CV and cover letter need to be t op notch. Take your application materials to the next level with this inte ractive and informative workshop covering CV content and format\, cover le tter writing\, and expert tips for tailoring your applications to specific employers/programs. Bring a hard copy of your current CV and cover letter to update!\n\n\nAll About Interviewing\n February 1st\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm \n Brown 5001\n\nYou’ve landed an interview! You now have a chance to persu ade your potential employer that you are the candidate they want. Wonderin g how to do it? From what to wear to how to answer tough questions\, this workshop will help you to develop the skills you need to deliver a success ful interview. We’ll cover strategies for highlighting your strengths\, us ing body language to your advantage\, and communicating your enthusiasm fo r the job.\n\n\nDeveloping your Professional Network\n February 2nd\, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n Brown 5001  \n\nWhen it comes to finding a job\, your networ k and your knowledge of employers can give you a competitive edge. Many pe ople\, however\, still have negative feelings about the idea of networking . This workshop will help you to see networking as an important strategic career tool\, and provide you with concrete strategies for growing and cul tivating your professional network. We'll also cover strategies for resear ching an employer\, and offer tips for asking the right questions when spe aking with contacts.\n\n\nADDITIONAL BONUS EVENTS\n\nFederal Government Ca reer and Networking Trip\n January 17 – 19\, 2017 \n Ottawa\, ON\n\nIn Colla boration with Alumni\, CaPS\, SSMU & PGSS:\n\nInterested in exploring care er opportunities within the federal government? Please join us for our 4th annual federal government career tour\, where you will have the opportuni ty to hear about career paths in the public sector\, and network with hiri ng managers. This will be an exclusive opportunity to network with governm ent officials. Special emphasis will be placed on public service renewal a nd the programs geared towards student employment. To be eligible to parti cipate you must be a current PGSS or SSMU student.\n\nSchedule of meetings with Federal Government Departments providing an overview of their progra ms and policies\n\n\n Thursday\, January 18th (9am - 12pm): Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada\n Thursday\, January 18th (1pm - 4pm): Employment a nd Social Development Canada\n Thursday\, January 18th (6:30pm): Networking cocktail event with şÚÁĎÉç Alumni\n Friday\, January 19th (9am - 12pm): Gl obal Affairs Canada\n Friday\, January 19th (1pm - 4pm): Health Canada\n\n \nNote that a maximum of 40 seats are available (20 undergraduate students and 20 graduate students).\n\nRegister online at: https://pgss.mcgill.ca/ en/event/635\n\n\nArts Jobs Fair -CANCELLED-\n February 13\, 2018\, 10:00 a m – 3:00 pm\n SSMU Ballroom\n\nThe Work Your BA Jobs Fair invites companies from different career spheres\, from local to international\, to pitch th eir business models to students. The Jobs Fair will serve as a tool and re source to launch you into your job search to help you begin to conceptuali ze your career path. At the Jobs Fair\, you’ll get to know opportunities t angibly\, communicate with employers\, learn about the job market\, and ab ove all\, work your B.A.\n\n\nRegistration through myFuture. From your hom epage\, click on the Events tab followed by the Workshop tab and keyword A RTS/BA 2018\n\n \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180207 LOCATION:Brown Student Services\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0G3\, 3600 rue M cTavish SUMMARY:Work Your BA - January 29 - February 7\, 2018 URL:/caps/channels/event/work-your-ba-january-29-febru ary-7-2018-283110 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR