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However, it's up to job seekers to
figure out what those firms are doing.
List the companies and industries you
are interested in, then consider setting
up Google alerts on these targetted
organizations and industries. Learn about
the challenges and opportunities they
currently face. The knowledge will help
job seekers develop perspective and
become good fodder for questions to
ask during networking conversations and
even job interviews.
OPENING
DOORS
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AND TRAINING
If you're looking to hire new employees or train existing
ones, Fanshawe can help. Our FREE services include:
Career Services - current students and alumni
* Career Consultants - connecting you to the best
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* Recruitment events - Ignite Career Conference, Career
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* Online job posting service and  job and company
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Co-operative Education - Co-op specific
* Co-op Consultants - connecting you to students and
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* Eligible employers may qualify for the Co-operative
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NETWORK, NETWORK,
NETWORK
You might have heard this before:
networking is important. Reaching out
to people in the industries and fields you
are interested in helps build connections
that can last a lifetime. But who's willing
to meet up to have a conversation while
Covid hasn't full abated?
Experts say candidates can turn this
environment into an advantage. There
is no expectation right now to meet
up in person. At the same time, many
professionals are still working remotely,
unencumbered by commuting, travelling
to clients or long work lunches.
Scheduling a networking conversation
may be considerably easier because
many people have little pockets of time.
And just like it was pre-pandemic,
successful networking is about building
relationships, not asking for a new job
immediately. Make a list of the possible
things you can do for people in your
network. Perhaps you can make a
connection to an important partner in
someone's field. Or point to a little-noSUMMER
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Community Employment Services - serving the
community and general public
* Online job posting services
* Assistance with arranging and facilitating interviews
* Access to potential hiring incentives and training grants
such as the Canada Ontario Job Grant program
Contact us today!
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