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Alumni Annual Appeal Calling Program Job Description

POSITION TITLE:
Alumni Annual Appeal Student Fundraiser

DESCRIPTION:
The SFU Alumni Appeal Student Calling Program is a fundraising appeal conducted each year by the University and the Alumni Association.  SFU students are hired and trained to make telephone calls to more than 60,000 Simon Fraser graduates.  These calls help to build positive relationships with our alumni, and raise funds for students and programs, like scholarships, bursaries, the library and more.

As a student fundraiser, you will have the opportunity to earn money and prizes while meeting new people in an upbeat and energized environment.

The skills you gain in this position are transferable to any job you take in the future.  Future employers looking at your resume will ask you about this position. They are always interested in hiring people that have the skills that you will learn and enhance in this position.

An email that was recently received from a Spring 2008 Fundraiser:

“I am having a great summer in Ottawa doing co-op right now. In fact, it is an 8 month term and that means I will be staying in Ottawa until the end of the year. My experience with the calling campaign has helped me a lot in terms of telemarketing, fundraising, working with non profit, building up my confidence on the phone, and networking. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience all of this.” … Christina

QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong communication skills, ability to work alone and as a member of a team, positive attitude, self-motivation and enthusiasm; punctuality and consistent attendance are a must.  This position requires a great deal of professionalism and good telephone manners.  Please be available to work any 2-3 shifts per week.

Previous telephone and/or fundraising experience is an asset, but not required.  Paid training will be provided.

LENGTH OF POSITION:
September 27, 2010 to December 2, 2010 (Training on September 25 AND 26)
Monday to Thursday, 5 – 9 PM and Sunday 12 – 6 PM   *(any 2-3 shifts)
All dates subject to change.
NB: There is also the possibility of employment in the Spring 2011 and subsequent appeals.

REMUNERATION:

$ 10.00 per hour, plus cash bonuses and prizes.
Pay increased depending on leadership and performance.

APPLICATIONS:

Please send resume/cover letter to:

Judy Zhu
Campaign Assistant, Annual Campaign
Email: yza18@sfu.ca  or Fax: 778.782.4958

P&G is the leading consumer products company in Canada, employing over 2,500 people and with over $2.7 billion in annual sales, of trusted brands such as Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Olay, and Pantene.  Making every effort to improve the quality of life in communities in which we work, P&G donated over $4 million to charities last year.  P&G is also committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner and to improving the environmental quality of its products, packages and operations.

Do you like developing a business plan and seeing it through to completion?  This year Procter & Gamble has both full time and summer intern positions available in Customer Business Development and Marketing.  We are on the lookout for talented students with an interest in customer business development and marketing to join our team. If this sounds like you, make sure you come along to our information session to find out more about these exciting roles and to learn about Procter & Gamble as a company.

Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: WMC 3^rd floor Atrium
Registration: To register, please visit Career Network www.sfubusiness.ca/careernetwork

To learn more about positions of interest, check out the following website:  www.thecareerproject.org It is a new interactive database of career profiles in hundreds of professions. Learn what people really make and do all day, what they really love/hate about their position, how they got their job and what they suggest for you to do to find a similar position and much more!

SFU Business Career Management Centre

Undergraduate Business Job Postings

ACCESS THE JOB BOARD AT:
https://business-sfu-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Jobs Added to Career Network for the Week of August 16 to August 20, 2010:

Jobs Expiring Next Week:

New career opportunities in Finance can be found by accessing the following sites:
Vancouver CFA: http://www.cfavancouver.com/employment/default.aspx
Calgary CFA: http://www.calgarycfasociety.com/jobline/default.aspx

Business in Vancouver is an award-winning weekly newspaper and associated website targeted at Vancouver’s Business Community.    An amazing resource with 14 years of searchable business news  from across the Lower Mainland, BIV helps you stay both informed and connected with BIV datebook (a highly functional and used calendar of all local business events) and BIV lists (a comprehensive book of lists of ‘top 100 best of’s” from Vancouver each year).

To access the BIV Book of Lists:

1. Login to Career Network and click on the ‘documents’ tab.
2. Click the ‘Document Library’ tab; enter type “Company/Industry Research’; click ‘Apply Search’.
3. Click on the BIV Book of Lists’ link to download the entire excel file.  No password is required.

See for yourself at www.biv.com.  For more fantastic resources, Stop by the Career Management Centre at WMC 2329 or login to the Business Career Network at  https://business-sfu-csm.symplicity.com/students

To view Vancouver Board of Trade event postings click here
To view Business in Vancouver event postings click here

Important note: Please READ before contacting the CMC

If you haven’t already registered for Career Network, please follow these instructions:

URL: https://business-sfu-csm.symplicity.com/students/
Click on the ‘Register’ button or tab
Username: your SFU Student ID# (NOT your Computing ID)
Password: sfubusiness

Once you have registered, it will take up to one full “business” day for your registration to be approved.

Within 24 hours after an interview, it is always a good idea to send a thank you card or email to each of your interviewers (be sure to tailor the card/email to each!). In your thank you message, restate your interest in the position, mention something specific you learned, and summarize why you feel you are a strong candidate (you may also wish to highlight a strength or skill you might have forgotten to mention during the interview). Make sure the message is professional and does not contain any grammatical or spelling errors. To save yourself time, you can bring blank thank you cards with you. After the interview, fill out the cards and give them to the receptionist to give to each interviewer! Between equal candidates, a thank you letter can be what secures the offer!!

Find your true colours

Join us for an information session on starting a rewarding career with TELUS. We are looking for the best and brightest to join our prestigious leadership development and co-op programs. You can expect:

· an exciting main speaker sharing great benefits and perks of being a TELUS team member, as well as some exciting information on TELUS
· information on new grad and co-op opportunities
· alumni now part of our LDP’s
· great give-a-ways and prizes to be won
· free food!

Date: Thursday, September 9th
Time: 5:30pm  -   7:30pm
Location: Diamond Alumni Centre (DAC) – Main Dining Hall
Invited guests:  All Business Students
Dress: Business Formal

Register:   Through Career Network www.sfubusiness.ca/careernetwork

We look forward to seeing you there!

For further information on this event or LDP/ co-op careers at TELUS, please contact nadia.kirkland@TELUS.com

Vancouver Board of Trade’s Leaders of Tomorrow Program: CA Speaker Series.
The purpose of this function is to provide students and young people an opportunity to gain from the personal and professional insight of two established CA’s. We have representation from both the public and private sectors as they will discuss their backgrounds, provide some insight into why they completed their CA, and share some advice about what factors have contributed to their success.

Event details:
CA Speaker Series featuring VANOC CFO, John McLaughlin and PwC Partner, Craig McMillan.

Date: Wednesday, August 25

Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm

Cost: Free

Further details and registration is available here.

http://www.boardoftrade.com/vbot_events.asp?pageID=32&eventID=1917&EventPage=ED
Space is limited, so register early to secure your space.

While most Board of Trade events are limited to members, due to the collaborative nature of this event it is open to all students interested in exploring a CA designation.

Hello Business Students!

It is the time of the year again for the All Clubs BBQ

at English Bay

from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

on August 21st, 2010.

We are going to be meeting by the sand volleyball courts. Come join us as we celebrate your successes in which you have achieved this school year. There is going to be:

FREE food

While you are waiting for the food, there are going to be beach volleyball games and a variety of sports related activities in which you can participate in.

PepsiCo Beverages Canada is the largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi, Tropicana and Gatorade beverages in Canada. We are looking for future managers and leaders to support our business in Sales and Operations. If you’re interested in a unique opportunity to move rapidly to increasing levels of responsibility with positions in sales, management, operations, and general management, come join us at our Information Session on September 23rd, 2010. At the information session you will have the opportunity to network with our employees, learn more about our organization, and receive details about open positions.

If you’re looking for a company that puts a premium on leadership, teamwork and responsibility, it’s time for you to explore opportunities at PepsiCo Beverages Canada!

Event Details

Date: Thursday, September 23^rd, 2010

Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Location: WMC 3^rd floor Atrium

Registration: To register, please visit Career Network www.sfubusiness.ca/careernetwork