Events
Please find below information for up coming events on campus. Check back frequently as we are always adding more...or even better sign up for CareerLink and check out the calendar on a regular basis. The CareerLink Calendar will be automatically updated every time a new event is scheduled.
For more information on any of these upcoming events contact career.centre@ufv.ca
September 20 - Fraser Valley CA Accounting Event
Join us for the 4th Annual Fraser Valley CA Accounting Event, your unique opportunity to meet with Accounting firms looking to recruit for articling, summer and co-op positions starting next year. The deadline to apply to most firms is September 29th, 2010 so if you are in 3rd or 4th year you don't want to miss out! Come prepared to mix, mingle, and learn how to launch your career as an Accountant.
When: Monday September 20th, 2010
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Newlands Golf and Country Club
Conservatory
20125 48th Avenue, Langley BC
Dress Code: Business Formal
Business Cards: order your student business cards today! 48 for $5.00, must be paid in cash before order is processed.
RSVP's are required to attend. Note, spaces are limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Login to CareerLink and click on the event listed under the shortcuts menu on your CareerLink home page.
September 16 - Fraser Valley CA CRAM SESSION (prep workshop)
Learn inside tips from the "National 6" on networking, interview skills and completing your
CACEE form.
When: Thursday September 16th, 2010
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Kwantlen Langley Campus
Auditorium
20901 Langley Bypass, Langley BC
Dress Code: Business Formal
What to Bring: Business Cards, Notebook and Pen
RSVP's are required to attend. Note, spaces are limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Login to CareerLink and click on the event listed under the shortcuts menu on your CareerLink home page.
March 31 - The Intern Info SessionFortune. Fame. Bragging rights. Do you have what it takes to be The Intern?
The Abbotsford News is launching a contest this spring and is looking for
20 UFV students to compete for an internship at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre (next to our Abby campus). The selected UFV students will compete in a 5-week contest for
a 2010 summer internship and $5000 cash.
The experience is invaluable, what you do with the money is up to you.
You'll be challenged to create promotional campaigns for local businesses. During the first three weeks of the contest, there will be 10 teams of two people competing, and elimination starts in week 4. The contest and competitors will be widely featured in The Abbotsford News in print and online, in special supplements, and on campus at UFV. Think photos shoots, personal profiles, etc.
Find out more at an info session at the UFV Abbotsford campus on
Wednesday, March 31 at 12:30 in room B121. No registration required...just come and bring your friends. Refreshments will be provided.
February 25th - CMA Info Session
Certified Management Accountants (CMA) are strategic financial management professionals with accounting skills and leadership competencies in international competitiveness, market development, human resources management, and information technologies.
Dayl Booth, Information Officer for the Certified Management Accountants of BC, is holding an information session for UFV Students! Do not miss this opportunity to learn what the CMA designation holds and the opportunities it can provide you with!
Even if you are unsure of what you would like to do after you graduate, come out and learn what the CMA designation is all about !!!
Where: B133 (Abbotsford Campus)
When: Thursday, February 25th @ 1:00-2:30 pm
There will be a free pizza lunch during the information session
Please Register through CareerLink
**For more information, email info.asfv@gmail.com or visit www.asfv.ca**
February 11th - CGA Info Session
CGA BC has generously offered to provide UFV with another great Information Session!
There will be both a general information session as well as individual office hours to speak one-on-one with Jas Randhawa, Manager of Recruitment & Employment for CGA BC.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the CGA designation! Jas will speak about what the CGA designation holds and the opportunities that this designation provides you with! This is definitely not an event you want to miss out on!
Even if you aren’t sure what you would like to do after you graduate, come out and learn what the CGA is all about!!
When: Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Where:
- Office Hours will be in room B239 from 9:00-1:00 and 3:00-5:00 (must book appt by emailing info.asfv@gmail.com)
- Information Session will take place in F125 – University House from 1:00-3:00 (sign up through CareerLink)
Please sign up through CareerLink for the general information session and email info.asfv@gmail.comto sign up for a time slot with Jas – just let us know what time you would like and we will fit you in!
**There will be a free pizza lunch during the information session**
If you have any additional questions, feel free to email info.asfv@gmail.com
Do not miss out on this great event! We look forward to seeing you there!
February 9th - What to with my major in... (English, History, Political Science, Philiosophy, General Studies)
Are you in your...
1st year wondering what you should study at UFV?
2nd year ready to declare your major in Arts?
3rd year not sure what you'll be doing with your Arts degree?
final year wanting to know what you can do after you graduate?
Come to "What will I do with my degree in..."
þ English
þ History
þ Philosophy
þ Political Science
þ General Studies
All students with questions about their Arts degree are welcome to meet successful UFV alumni from your UFV Arts programs, to hear about what is in store for you.
Event Details:
Tuesday February 9, 2010
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Abbotsford Campus
Room B121
Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Go to CareerLink: www.ufv.ca/jobs/careerlink
Confirmed Alumni Panellists:
Adam Simpson (BA '05 English), Entrepreneur, Project/Business Analyst at AMBiT Consulting
Darren Penner (BA '01 History), Lawyer
Philippe Gerard (BA '01 Sociology), Recruitment Specialist for UBC Development
Terry-Lynn Stone (BA '98 English), Executive Director for Brain Injury Association of Canada
Amanda Klassen (BA’ 08 English) UFV Co-op graduate
For more information contact: career.centre@ufv.ca
This event is sponsored and organized by Unviersity of the Fraser Valley's Alumni Association and Career Centre in partnership with the UFV Faculty of Arts' English and History Departments.
