iLaunch
iLaunch is an annual one-day conference to help new graduates launch their careers after graduation. For a $15 fee, participants will:
- Learn practical work readiness skills
- Discover recruiting tips from employers
- Hear a Keynote speaker discussing career pathways
- Get professional LinkedIn photos taken
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2019 Schedule of Events
Keynote Speakers
Brian D’Souza | Finance Business Development Associate
Brian D’Souza is an alumni of Ontario Tech who graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor Commerce with a major in Finance. He has worked in a variety of jobs from Coordinator to Recruiter to a top performing Business Development Associate.
In his work, he determines how he can impact the long-term success of organizations at a cross-functional level. Brian has a passion for product innovation and helping companies put their customers at the centre of their decision making.
Muhammad Mahad | Assistant Technical Engineer
Muhammad Mahad was an international student from Pakistan who graduated from Ontario Tech in 2016 as a mechanical engineer. Throughout his time at the university, he worked as an Engineering Project Analyst, helping faculty with research and experimentation, was the President of the university’s chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and worked as an International Student Engagement Assistant. These experiences helped him to land a job as an Assistant Technical Engineer at OPG following school. Today, Muhammad enjoys engaging alumni and giving back to the university!
Sessions
Four Ways to Start a Conversation
Facilitators: Amanda Miller, Co-op and Internship Advisor and Irene Jackman, Human Resources Manager, Ontario Centres of Excellence
Do you sometimes find it difficult meeting new people? Not sure how to start the conversation? Learn how to interact within the professional world and be successful at job fairs, wine and cheese networking events and any social gathering.
Get your Resume in the YES Pile
Facilitators: Shenelle Payne Cuffy, Employment Advisor; Tinuola Ekuase, First Year Experience Coordinator; and Jocelyn Churchill, Human Resource Advisor
You will learn important components of an effective resumé, how to create competency-based accomplishment statements that capture an employer’s attention and how to express your unique skills, knowledge and experience to best fit the needs of a particular position. Learn how to create a cover letter that will make the employer want to read your resumé.
Seven LinkedIn Hacks to Make an Impact
Facilitators: Darren Grant, Employment Advisor and Kim Hogendoorn, Director of Global Recruitment at SOTI
In an era where social media impacts your job search, you will learn how to use LinkedIn to build connections, seek out employment opportunities, and build your professional brand.
Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: How to Survive and Thrive in Your Next Interview
Facilitators: Shenelle Payne Cuffy, Employment Advisor and Tinuola Ekuase, First Year Experience Coordinator
In this interactive workshop, you will learn effective strategies to succeed before, during and after an interview. You will also learn the importance of soft skills and how to emphasize these skills in a behavioural-based interview using the STAR technique.
Tips for Managing Anxiety and Stress
Facilitator: Erin McKenney, Career Counsellor
Through interactive activities, small group discussions and facilitator-led exercises, you will learn strategies for managing anxious thoughts and stress related to your job search. Practice the strategies to see which ones work for you!
