Co-op and Career Fair
When: Fall 2011
Where: Michele Pujol Room, Student Union Building
Categories: Fairs
Contact: Amy Machin - amachin@uvic.ca
Thousands of students attend this event each year, connecting with dozens of recruiting employers and community service providers. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first year student or about to graduate—we hope to see you at the fair!
Exhibitors - Register here
* Please note that Co-op and Career is using Google Forms as a registration tool, but are in the process of developing our own registration form. Information submitted via the registration form will reside on Google's servers, which are located in the United States. If you have any concerns about registering using this form, please contact Amy Machin at amachin@uvic.ca or 250-721-8840.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
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Gold Sponsor
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Event details for: Student and alumni | Exhibitors |
Why attend?
- Visit employers’ booths to learn what they’re looking for
- Explore possible career paths by chatting with professionals from various industries
- Put your networking skills to work
- Discover career, co-op and volunteer opportunities
Who is attending?
Each year, more than 50 employers attend the Co-op and Career Fair. Here are some of the exhibitors for the 2011 fair. Check back a few weeks before the event for a complete list and the fair program with more information about these employers.
Tuesday, September 20th:
- Anti-Violence Project*
- BC Corrections
- BC Transit
- Capital Regional District
- Certified General Accountants Association of BC
- Certified Management Accountants of BC
- CGI Information Systems and Management Consulting
- Chartered Accountants of BC
- Costco
- CIBC
- DND MARPAC
- Edward Jones
- Hess Education Canada Ltd.
- International Experience Canada
- Imperial Oil
- Insurance Institute - Career Connections
- Investors Group
- Lattitude Global Volunteering
- Management Development Program
- Meyers Norris Penny LLP
- Neverblue
- PepisCo Foods
- RBC Royal Bank
- Saanich Police
- SAP
- Schneider Electric
- Scotiabank
- Staples Canada
- Syncrude Canada
- Teck Resources
- The Land Conservancy*
- VIATeC
- Wilderness Committee *
- Volunteer Victoria*
- United Way of Greater Victoria*
Wednesday, September 21st:
- AbeBooks.com
- Allnorth Consultants
- BC Corrections
- Big Brothers Big Sisters *
- Canadian Cancer Society *
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
- Canadian Women 4 Women in Afghanistan *
- Capital Regional District
- Certified General Accountants Association of BC
- Certified Management Accountants of BC
- Chartered Accountants of BC
- Costco
- Edward Jones
- Fairmont Empress
- Freedom 55 Financial
- Golder Associates
- International Experience Canada
- Investors Group
- Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
- Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
- Mosqoy *
- Management Development Program
- PepsiCo Foods
- Power to be Adventure Therapy Society *
- Recreation Integration Victoria *
- Royal BC Museum
- Schneider Electric
- Solaris Management Consultants
- Tetra Tech
- Teck Resources
- TD Bank
- Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre *
- Wilderness Committee *
- Youth Challenge International
* These organizations are looking for volunteers
Prepare for the fair
It’s a good idea to give some thought to what you hope to accomplish at the fair. Identify the companies you want to connect with and do some research in advance. Here are a few quick tips.
Before the fair
There may be Career Fair Prep Workshops closer to the event. Please check back in September 2011 for more details.
During the fair
- Wait your turn in line
- Introduce yourself, offer a handshake and ask your questions
- Allow time for the employer to respond and listen
- Take notes
- Ask the employer for a business card
- Ask if you can call the employer to follow up
- Find out if the employer plans to hire in the future
- Thank everyone you speak with
- Record the information you collect for future reference, especially the names, positions and contact information of the people you meet at the fair
After the fair
- Send a thank you note to those you met at the fair
- If there appeared to be immediate or future employment opportunities with a company, send your résumé and cover letter and make reference to meeting at the fair
Questions to ask employers
- How does one enter this field? How did you enter it? What are typical entry-level titles and functions?
- What skills (aptitudes, interests, and personal characteristics) are important for this work?
- What is (are) the most relevant major(s) for this work?
- What are the prospects for this work in Victoria? What are the prospects elsewhere?
- What are the educational/training requirements?
- Do you have any advice for someone who is interested in working in the field?
- Do you know of anyone else I should be contacting to learn more about this work?
- Can you suggest materials I should read to learn more about it?
- Do you hire students for the summer (or co-op work terms)?
- When and how do you advertise those positions?
- Could you suggest any volunteer work that might help me get some experience in this area?
- What kinds of positions will you be recruiting for and from which academic backgrounds?
- How important is having related summer work?
- Would I need more than an undergraduate degree for employment or advancement?
- What is the culture of your workplace?
- How is the company responding to (a current event)?
- What do you like most about your work? What, if anything, do you not like?
How to introduce yourself
An effective introduction includes your name and some information about yourself. Here is a sample introduction:
'Good morning. My name is [your name] (Pause for handshake). I am working on [your degree name] and I am looking for information about work in the area of [your area of interest]. I read on your website that you have internships for new graduates interested in this area. I would be interested in applying for one of those internships.'
At this point you and the recruiter will have a brief conversation during which you could ask some questions about the internship or the organization. You will find out more about the application process, and possibly leave your résumé with the recruiter.Networking opportunities
Why exhibit at the Co-op and Career Fair?
Thousands of students attend the fair each year, so attending the fair is the perfect way to:
- Raise your organization’s profile on campus
- Connect with thousands of talented UVic students and recent alumni from more than 10 faculties and 2 divisions
- Engage with students who are seeking summer, co-op, casual, career and volunteer opportunities
- Network with other employer organizations
- Learn more about one of Canada’s largest co-operative education programs and how you could become a UVic co-op employer
Registration details wil be posted soon.
Who are UVic students and alumni?
- Business
- Education
- Fine Arts
- Graduate Studies
- Human and Social Development
- Humanities
- Law
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Continuing Studies
- Medical Sciences
Exhibitor packages
We offer several different exhibitor packages to meet your needs. Please note that power, internet access, bulletin boards and TV/VCR/DVDs are available by request only. Internet access requires that you bring a computer/laptop wire a wireless network adapter and any installed software that you wish to use. All exhibitor packages include one draped 8' x 8' trade show booth, one 2' x 5' foot table and two chairs.
Standard exhibitor packages
Standard package 1: 1-day package ($500 plus applicable taxes)
- 8' x 8' draped trade show booth, 2' x 5' table and two chairs
- Online promotion on the 2010 Co-op and Career Fair website and a link to the organization’s website
- 30-day job posting on the Co-op and Career Services’ website
- Complimentary electricity hook-up, bulletin boards by request, and internet access
- Coffee, tea, and water available throughout the day
- Breakfast and lunch for up to two people
- Up to two complimentary parking passes or two complimentary bus passes
- Assistance with setting up and taking down your booth
- Assistance with arranging interviews as required
Standard package 2: 2-day package ($900 plus applicable taxes)
- 8' x 8' draped trade show booth, 2' x 5' table and two chairs
- Online promotion on the 2010 Co-op and Career Fair website and a link to the organization’s website
- 30-day job posting on the Co-op and Career Services’ website
- Complimentary electricity hook-up, bulletin boards by request, and internet access
- Coffee, tea, and water available throughout the day
- Breakfast and lunch for up to two people
- Up to two complimentary parking passes or two complimentary bus passes
- Assistance with setting up and taking down your booth
- Assistance with arranging interviews as required
Local community organizations - by invitation only
Selected members of the local community service sector are invited to attend the Co-op and Career Fair to provide information and answer questions about career paths and volunteer opportunities in the cultural, environmental and social services sectors. Participation by these specific community services is by invitation only.
Non-profit packages
Non-profit organizations must provide their registered charity number on the registration form to be considered for non-profit status and to receive the accompanying registration discount. If your organization does not have registered charity status, it will be considered a corporate entity for registration purposes.
NP package 1: Non-profit 1-day package ($250 plus applicable taxes)
NP package 2: Non-profit 2-day package ($400 plus applicable taxes)
Sponsorship
Consider becoming a career fair sponsor—you’ll receive highly visible exposure on campus before, during and after the career fair and demonstrate your commitment to our students and our programs.
Platinum: $2,500
- Participation in the UVic Co-op and Career Fair (September 20 and 21, 2011). This includes registration of a 2-day exhibitor booth ($900 value)
- Choice of booth location
- Company logo included on the UVic Co-op and Career Fair splash page and on promotional materials
- Corporate banner displayed inside career fair venue (supplied by sponsor)
- Opportunity to host an information session during the week of the fair
Gold: $2,000
- Participation in the UVic Co-op and Career Fair (September 20 and 21, 2011). This includes registration of a 2-day exhibitor booth ($900 value)
- Choice of booth location
- Company logo included on the UVic Co-op and Career Fair splash page and on promotional materials
- Corporate banner displayed inside career fair venue (supplied by sponsor)
Silver: $1,500
- Participation in the UVic Co-op and Career Fair (EITHER September 20 and 21, 2011), including registration of a 1-day exhibitor booth ($500 value)
- Company logo included on the UVic Co-op and Career Fair splash page and on promotional material
- Corporate banner displayed inside Career Fair venue (supplied by sponsor)
Register
Thank you for expressing interest in the Co-op and Career Fair.
Please note that Co-op and Career is using Google Forms as a registration tool, but are in the process of developing our own registration form. Information submitted via the registration form will reside on Google's servers, which are located in the United States. If you have any concerns about registering using this form, please contact Amy Machin at amachin@uvic.ca or 250-721-8840.
Please Register here
Shipping your material before the event
If you would like to arrange to have your materials shipped before the event, please contact Amy Machin at 250-721-8840 or at amachin@uvic.ca.
Company display materials may be sent to Co-op and Career no sooner than Friday, September 16, 2011. If you wish to have your materials returned after the fair, please label them and include a completed waybill. You are responsible for making arrangements with the courier of your choice for pick-up after the event at this same address.
Courier Address:
ATTN: Amy Machin
RE: Co-op and Career Fair
Career Services
University of Victoria
Campus Services Bldg. #110
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road)
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Event day logistics (parking and set-up)
Please ensure your booth is assembled by 10 a.m. and is not disassembled until 3:30 p.m. Volunteers will be available to assist you throughout the day and help with set-up and dismantling of your booth.
You may set up the morning of between 8 and 9:30 a.m. Please unload your displays in one of the two loading zones located just outside the Student Union Building before parking your vehicle. Booths not occupied by 9:30 a.m. may be reassigned if needed.
Registration includes one general parking pass. If you have requested a parking pass, you will receive it once you have checked in and picked up your registration package and will be directed to the career fair parking lot.
How to make the most of the fair
How can you make the most out of your time at the fair? We’ve put together some tips:
- Make sure your company or organization name and logo are clearly visible.
- Be clear about whom you wish to recruit.
- Have enough staff at your booth to be able to answer questions and receive résumés.
- Be available. Turn off cell phones, PDAs, Blackberries and other devices while at your booth. Students are unlikely to approach you if you look busy.
- Make eye contact and smile. Students are more likely to approach if they feel welcomed.
- Acknowledge students who are waiting to approach your booth.
- Staff your booth with interested, pleasant, professional representatives. This is more important than fancy or complex displays.
- If you bring swag or giveaways, make sure it is something that students will use (bringing giveaways is not mandatory).
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