CO-OP ORIENTATION 2014
#Co-opEdge2014

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Gain the Edge!

Kick off your co-op career on September 6, 2014 at co-op orientation from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Come attend our revamped co-op orientation that will make you successful in your coop career at Brock University. This is the first time offering this event to graduate co-op students. Exclusive Session only for Graduate Students with BMO Canada.

Attending Edge will allow you to hear industry speakers from companies like (KPMG, First Ontario Credit Union, Hamilton Tiger Cats, Meridian Credit Union, RBC Royal Bank and many more) speak about co-op related topics, talk to alumni and meet students.

Schedule

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Registration, Thistle Hall - Exhibitor Fair, Refreshments

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Welcome to Co-op

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Alumni Panel – Learn from those who’ve been there about how to be successful on campus and in the workplace

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break - Exhibitor Fair, Senior Co-op student tables, Refreshments

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Workshop 1 – Selected by you upon registration

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break - Exhibitor Fair, Senior Co-op student tables, Refreshments

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshop 2 – Selected by you upon registration

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exhibitor Fair, Senior Co-op student tables

Workshop Topics

Students choose one session from the options below to attend based on their own interests.

All presentations are made by corporate employees from the corporations listed below.

1. Networking The Right Way, Presented by KPMG
2. Managing Money To Be Ready for Co-op, Presented by First Ontario Credit Union
3. Open Mind, Open Career, Presented by Executive Vice-President of the Hamilton Tiger Cats
4. Resume knowledge on how involvement will help you to be hired, Presented by Meridian Credit Union
5. First Impressions and Standing Out in Co-op From Day 1, Presented by TMP Worldwide
6. Interview Tips To Get Resume Experience From Day 1, Presented by Insurance Institute of Ontario
7. Learn to Brand Yourself, Presented by RBC Royal Bank
8. Staffing Strategies, Presented by BMO Canada (Exclusive to International Graduate Students)
   

What you get!

Each participant will receive a professional leather portfolio, access to exhibitor area, refreshments and a chance to win prizes and swag and the opportunity to hear directly from co-op employers

Registration Early Bird Fee – Before August 30th, 2014 $36.00

Registration Fee – As of August 30th, 2014 $41.00