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PEER EDUCATOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010

Need experience?
Want to get involved?
Apply NOW to be a PEER EDUCATOR!

Help other students while gaining valuable skills for your future career!

SFU Peer Programs is currently recruiting student volunteers for Fall 2009-Spring 2010. The experience of being a peer educator offers students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and skill development, get involved in campus life and help to make a difference in the lives of SFU students.

Volunteer positions to choose from include Career Peer Educators, Learning and Writing Peer Educators, Peer Health Educators and Nightline Volunteers .

Peer Educators:
- are registered SFU students who receive professional training to provide support and service to other students
- enhance their own communication, time management, and organization skills
- participate in setting their own learning goals, increasing their self-awareness and self-confidence
- gain valuable career-related experience and mentorship from professional staff
- work with other peer educators in a student-oriented program that is fun, supportive and engaging!

DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st .

For more information about the volunteer profiles or to apply online, visit http://students.sfu.ca/peerprograms

Event InformationCGA PEP Workout @ TeldonCGA’s Partners in Employment Program (PEP) presents the CGA“PEP Workout“. This is an exclusive opportunity for post-secondary accounting students to visit the offices of CGA’s PEP companies.

Students get to meet those in the position to hire as well as executives who can outline the goals and plans of the organization. Students will be able to ask finance and accounting professionals about their training, the environment they work in, the route they took to achieve their current position, and the opportunities they see in the field.Meet Michael McAdam, CGA – President and CEO of Teldon Media Group and his team during CGA-BC’s next PEP Workout.Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Time: 2:00PM – 4:00PM Place: Teldon Corporate Office, 12751 Vulcan Way, Richmond, B.C. (map)

Space is very limited. There are only 15 spots available for this PEP workout.

Register online at http://www.cga-bc.org/pepworkout

About Teldon: Teldon is a rare media company. As a team of publishing, marketing and printing companies, Teldon Media Group’s exclusive, rich-content publications and marketing solutions take communications to a new level of influence.Our employees choose Teldon because we inspire their potential, both professionally and personally. Our customers know us for our rich content, personalized products and our goal to print less by printing smarter. Giving back to the community is also found deep in our culture. It is not just an add-on to the business of Teldon. It’s our responsibility. Teldon Media Group is rare; and that’s a good thing.Rated as one of the best companies to work for in BC, Teldon is an employee owned company. We believe that the growth of our employees is just as important as the growth of the company. We offer training, opportunities for growth, a free onsite gym, discounted personal training sessions, an on-site deli, partially subsidized daycare, and a competitive benefits plan that includes a health spending account and RRSP matching.

==PITCH 2009: Napkin startup competition==

Do you have the world’s next big idea? Here’s your chance to PITCH.  Michael Moritz of SEQUOIA Capital is listening! Put it on a paper napkin!

DEADLINE: April 10, 2009 (firm deadline)
http://pitch.women2.org

Women 2.0′s third-annual Startup Competition will provide your alpha, beta, or prototype-stage startup with exposure to early stage investors. Our judging panel includes investors and experienced startup executives who will provide valuable written feedback on your business.

NOTES:
*only ONE of the founding members needs to be female to qualify.
*submissions are accepted GLOBALLY, finalists must be present on May 7th in San Francisco, if selected

HUNDREDS of submissions will receive valuable feedback from the judging panel of investors and experienced startup executives.

FIVE startups will be chosen to pitch live on Pitch Night: May 7th, 2009.

ONE winning startup gets a meeting with legendary investor Michael Moritz from Sequoia Capital in addition to free office space, legal services, marketing support, PR support, and more – everything you need to win with your new idea.

Entering the competition is easy. Just fill out information about your startup online, record a 2-minute video pitch, and snail mail us a cocktail napkin with your business plan scribbled on it. Deadline to submit your startup is April 10th, 2009 (firm deadline)!

Are you in? http://pitch.women2.org

Career Tip of the Week (February 2^nd – 6^th):  The Last Paragraph of the Cover Letter

To make yourself stand out, you need to end your cover letter on a strong note!  Start by summarizing what makes you an excellent candidate for the position.  (Make sure to word this sentence differently from the last sentence in your first paragraph).  Next, write a sentence that indicates how you will follow up.  A phone call is always best.  For example, you could say something such as ‘I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my qualifications in greater detail and will contact you next Thursday to follow up in regards to the status of my application.’  Make sure to write down when you stated you would follow up and be sure to call the employer on that day!!  (However, don’t contact the company if it states NOT to in the job posting).  Finally, thank the reader for his/her time and consideration.

[SIFE] Business Enterprise (BE)Social – Positions Available

SIFE Simon Fraser is putting together a team to organize our annual entrepreneurial affair. This is a great opportunity for you to put in practice your knowledge and experience.

Details:
The Business Enterprise (BE)Social is meant to be a social event with professionals in a relaxed environment. The aim is to get fellow SFU Students exposed to the business pros in an intimate and real setting.

The event is for the entrepreneurial and innovative minded! Students will not be speaking to recruiters instead, they will be building relationships with CEOs, CTOs, Presidents, Project Managers, Development Managers and more from entrepreneurial companies. Expect various companies from independent consultants to technology manufacturers.

Here is the list of positions opened:
Event Coordinator (1 position) :
- liase with venue manager
- schedule/programme for the day off
- who to invite aka guest list
- seating plan/arrangement
- organize volunteers to run the event on the day off eg. people registering on site and guarding the tables

Marketing Team (2 positions) :
- plan and execute marketing plan/strategy in time for the event
- liase with the current SIFE marketing team
- liase with Project Manager for needed web publishing services
- takes care of internal marketing (to both students and faculty)
- take care of general poster canvassing and word of mouth marketing

APPLY NOW.
Please contact James at jaa12@sfu.ca if you are interested in any of the positions.

The FBA Writing Mentorship Program starts January 26 and offers approximately 20 hours of per week of assistance to those wishing to improve their writing. Writing Mentors provide you with practical resources to help you develop strong critical writing skills. The program helps undergraduate writers with both short-term and long-term problems.

You can view the schedule of hours online at http://www.sfubusiness.ca/current-students/student-resources/writing-mentors/ or visit our mentoring office located in WMX 4371.

The service is completely free. The only investment you make is your time and effort. And you’ll find that working with a mentor is an excellent investment!

See the attached flyer for more information about the program.

Want to work for these companies BEFORE you graduate?

Research in Motion (The Blackberry Company)

BC Hydro

Canada Revenue Agency

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Business Objects

Accenture
 

These are only a FEW of the hundreds of employers that regularly hire employees through the Co-op Program.
 
Gain valuable work experience
 Build a network of professional contacts
 Hone your job search skills
 Access jobs in other parts of BC, Canada and the world
and decide your future!
 
The next Business Co-op New Intake Deadline is Monday, February 2, 2009
(To job search in the Summer for a Fall 2009 work term)

“The SFU Business Co-op Program has helped me discover what I love doing and has helped me determine the career path I would like to take when I graduate.”
~ Isabella Cheung, Business Co-op Student

How Do You Apply?
Step#1: Complete the Online Co-op Application Form: www.sfu.ca/coop/apply

Step#2: Submit your Business Co-op Intake Documents to Business Co-op WMX2310 by Monday, February 2, 2009
Intake Document Requirements: http://www.sfu.ca/coop/bus-coop/new.html.

QUESTIONS? Send an email to coop-busadvisor@sfu.ca or drop by to see us 2nd floor WMX!

Finance Career Talk with Eric Appleyard, Associate Director, Career Management Centre

Worried about your career in finance? 

With the recent economic downturn, talks of layoffs and job shortages in certain industries including finance many students are feeling nervous about how this may affect them as they prepare to enter the world of work.  Join Eric Appleyard, Associate Director of the Career Management Centre finance programs as he addresses these concerns.  Eric will answer your questions and expand on ways that you can be proactive during these challenging times to be successful in pursuing a rewarding career in finance.  This will be an informal gathering so dress comfortably.  Please prepare your questions in advance and bring them with you to the session.   

Date: February 9th

Time: 9:30am – 10:30am

Registration: Please register through Career Network www.sfubusiness.ca/careers