Career Services

 

Attention Students!

Convince your instructor to have a Career Services representative come to your class to do a workshop on career development and your name will go into a draw to win $100 in Kwantlen Kash. Please have your instructor call Nicole at 604-599-3401 or email Nicole.Poole@kwantlen.ca. 

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Presenters WANTED!

Kwantlen’s Career Services and Office of Advancement require 4 Alumni to be presenters at our next Speaker Series. The event will be held on September 28^th from 4pm-6pm, location is TBD (based on how many current students and alumni register). The alumnus must be presently working in the field of Criminology, but does not need to hold a degree or diploma in this area of study. The session will be followed by a networking opportunity and snacks/ refreshments will be provided. Our goal is to help students better understand career directions available to them. 

Qualifications:

• Must be working in the field of Criminology, if you are not sure, apply anyway!
• Must be a Kwantlen alumnus, preferably working full time for the past 2 years.
• Possess good public speaking skills, or at least want to improve.
• Energetic and is able to think quickly on their feet.
• Must be able to answer questions about their occupation in front of an audience. (Questions will be emailed to chosen candidates ahead of time)

What’s in it for you?

• Looks great on a resume!
• An opportunity to reconnect with faculty and staff.
• A chance to network with employers.
• Potential positive recognition from your current employer.
• Great practice at public speaking- and you won’t be marked!
• A way to give back to the community and your University.
• Feature about you and your achievements in the Alumni Newsletter and on the Career Service’s website.

The selected applicants must be able to attend one meeting early September and commit to one full evening September 28^th from 4pm-6pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

To apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to Nicole.Poole@kwantlen.ca no later than August 9^th, 2010.

Youth Mentorship Program

BEAT THE STREETS YOUTH HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE

•     Are you an adult over the age of 21?
•     Are you interested in working with youth?
•     Can you be a positive role model for youth?
•     Do you have a clean criminal record?
•     Would you like to have your rent paid for?

Family and Youth Services Society and Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services are currently looking for young adults in the Langley area to participate in our youth mentorship program.This is a skilled based position which requests that young adults be matched with a youth between the ages of 16-19.In a buddy system, your role as a mentor will be to teach and support one youth while they transition to independent living. The role is designed not to limit the mentor from their everyday life but rather to accommodate situations where youth and a mentor can both be successful in reaching their goals.This program provides mentors with a great opportunity to gain experience while still attending school, working or attempting to get into the social services field.

What is the Beat the Streets Youth Homelessness Initiative?

The Beat the Streets Youth Homelessness Initiative is a program which targets barriered, at risk or homeless youth with programming which is youth specific and designed to give an environment which is safe, supportive and predictable.  By pairing youth with youth mentors, the program will provide a stable long term housing solution for barriered youth which are currently "running the circuit" by transitioning in and out of care.

Would you like to know more?

For more information or to get involved contact Loren Roberts at 604-857-4662 or

Email your questions or resume to loren@aldergrovens.com

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You are invited...

Are you ready for unlimited opportunity? Are you looking
for a rewarding career where you control your own success
while making a real difference in your community? Are you
ready to achieve your potential?
If you are interested in running your own business while
being supported in your efforts, come attend our career
seminar to learn more:

Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Refreshments included
Where: 120 - 3600 Lysander Lane, Richmond, BC V7B 1C3

Stephanie Cheung
Bus (604) 279-2388 ext. 2220
stephanie.cheung@sunlife.com
www.sunlife.ca

See yourself in a whole new light.
Please RSVP by August 3, 2010 by email or phone.