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Get Hired Grad Conference - April 20-22
Get Hired Grad Conference - April 20-22
Congratulations, Class of 2021!
Are you looking for work? Do you want to connect with employers? Join us for 3 days of interactive sessions where you will work alongside employers and alumni to transition from college to career with confidence and resilience.
You will learn about, where the jobs are, how to advocate for yourselves, how to find work according to NOC for PR, practice interviews with employers, how to communicate like a leader in the workplace, and more. You will leave the conference feeling energized and more confident about your future. Attend sessions for a chance to win prizes!
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To register and receive the event ZOOM link, please visit HireCentennial and login with your student number and myCentennial password. Alternately, if you do not have a HireCentennial account, please fill out this form.
Resume/Cover Letter and Interview Skills
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Learn how to create professional resumes and cover letters to pass the applicant tracking system and how to interview with confidence.
Speaker: Career Services
Employer Panel: Where the Jobs Are
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Learn where the hot jobs are in Canada, what skills employers look for, and how to job search during uncertain times.
Speakers: Julie Bryski - Toronto Finance International, Tricia Williams - Future Skills Centre, Alanna Parsan - RBC
Employer Panel: Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Learn how to disclose, ask for accommodation, advocate for your legal rights, and assess organizations' commitment to equity, diverstiy and inclusion.
Speakers: Jesse Preston - Epilepsy Toronto, Eladia Smoke - Smoke Architecture, Camara Chambers - Ryerson University
Practice Interview with Employers
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Practice your interview skills virtually in a small group with an employer from Business, Hospitality/Tourism/Culinary Arts, or Communications/Media/Arts/Design sector
Finding Jobs According to NOC and Post-Graduate Work Permit
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Learn about the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to find post-graduate work in Canada.
Speakers: Ogla Gagarina and Achuth Kesavan, Centennial College
Employer Panel: Entrepreneurship and Side Hustle
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Learn what it takes to be your own boss and succeed.
Speakers: Jennifer Couto - Hylif, Reggie Waterman - XPRESSVE
Communicate Like a Leader in a Canadian Workplace
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Learn how to speak and write professionally, and interact effectively with your colleagues in a Canadian workplace.
Speaker: Dyanna Zaidman - Bread & Butter Consulting
Communicate Like a Leader: Personal Branding and Non-Verbal Communication in Virtual Settings
2:30 - 4:00 PM
Learn how to dress appropriately for interviews in various sectors and create a positive impression on employers for virtual interviews.
Speaker: Renee Lindo - Let's Get Dressed Now
Practice Interview with Employers
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Practice your interview skills virtually in a small group with an employer from the Engineering Technology or Transportation sector
Job Searching in Times of Uncertainty
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Learn how to keep going and take care of yourself while job searching in challenging times.
Speaker: Becky Robinson - Centennial College
Volunteer While You Job Search
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Learn why and how to volunteer while you job search for your ideal job.
Speaker: Mabel Liu - Centennial College
Alumni Panel: Success Stories During Self-Isolation
Learn how recent Centennial grads perservered during the pandemic and found employment.
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Speakers: Maria Ximena Rojas Sanchez - Sinofi, Artem Marteev - Alumninum Glazier, Ram Prakaash Rajendran - CES Transformer, Hetaxi Morker - Thinkmax, Tania Celis - Weston Foods, Asma Anika - Sirius Computer Solutions, Dujavanthi Sebastian -Takewing Immigration Inc., Steven Gauthier
Practice Interview with Employers
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Practice your interview skills virtually in a small group with an employer from the Community Studies or Health/Wellness sector
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