Halifax Job Search Strategies Forum Report
October 17, 2009
Introduction
The forum in Halifax was the seventeenth event in a six-year NEADS’ Job Search Strategies Forums Project, addressing practical aspects of successful transition from school to the job market. Delegates represented a number of colleges and universities throughout Nova Scotia as well as from Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Student participants were attending the following post-secondary institutions: Dalhousie University, Cape Breton University, NBCC Moncton, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Nova Scotia Community College, Mount Saint Vincent University, St Francis Xavier University, Saint Mary's University and UPEI.
Altogether 45 people took part in the day-long employment session: students, graduates, employers, career counsellors/professionals and representatives from non-governmental organizations.
The NEADS Halifax Job Search Strategies Forum included two workshop panels, an exhibit area, and one-on-one resume consultations with career counsellors / HR professionals over the lunch period. The exhibit area included displays and representatives from: BMO Financial Group, Casino Nova Scotia, Convergys, Eastlink, Halifax 2011 Canada Games Host Society, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia Public Service Commission and TEAM WORK Cooperative / The WorkBridge
Jennifer Dillon, Job Search Strategies Consultant, NEADS
Shawn Thompson, Diversity and Workplace Equity, BMO Financial Group
Duncan MacAuley, TEAM Work Cooperative
Nancy Blair, The WorkBridge
Chris Hornberger, Partner, Halifax Global Inc.
Chris Gaulin, NEADS
Kamran Nisar, District Manager of Professional Services, Walmart Canada
Sarah Stonier, Student, University of New Brunswick
Janice Reynolds, Senior Human Resources Consultant, Halifax Regional Municipality
Natalie Fougère, New Brunswick Director, NEADS
Jennifer Dillon, Job Search Strategies Consultant, NEADS