VIU Career Studio

In the latest Classroom to Career post, valedictorian and former captain of the Vancouver Island University Mariner’s women’s volleyball team, Kayla Passmore, speaks about the knowledge, skills and experiences that have shaped her into the amazing educator that she is today.

Pushing the boundaries of what is possible | Vancouver Island University | Canada Members of the Vancouver Island University community may remember Kayla Passmore for her role as team captain of the Mariner’s women’s volleyball team, helping to lead her team to four national championship victories. But she was an active member of the VIU community in many other ways, organizi...

"Ethan says his first-year history classes gave him a strong base for working in the Nanaimo Museum. He also gained a new perspective on Canadian history because the museum works closely with Snuneymuxw cultural knowledge experts and Elders."

Ethan initially connected with the Nanaimo Museum at the RockVIU 2022 Community Corner at the Connect Fair Carnival, just a few days after moving into VIU Residence for his first year.

We loved hearing how excited Ethan was to be working somewhere that directly aligned with his area of study, where he was able to put into practice what he was learning in the classroom as he gained real-world work experience.

Putting classroom learning into practice | Vancouver Island University | Canada VIU history student Ethan Hummel put his classroom learning into practice at the Nanaimo Museum. He worked as a heritage interpreter at the museum through the Young Canada Works program this spring and last fall. Ethan says his first-year history classes gave him a strong base for working in the Nan...

We have a Career Fair coming up next week!

VIU students will be able to connect with employers such as:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Cactus Club Cafe
- MosaicForests
- Think Communications Inc.
- Visual Concepts
- aDolus Inc.
- Nanaimo Art Gallery
- X'Pey Lelum & Cedar Woman House

Swing by the VIU Upper Cafeteria between 11am & 1pm on Wednesday, March 1st, to connect with these organizations and learn more about their employment opportunities!

We just launched our first employer newsletter! 🎉

This edition contains information about upcoming career fairs at VIU, as well as funding resources for employers that might be looking to hire work-integrated learning (WIL) students for the May - August Season.

If you are an employer that is interested in learning about upcoming career-related events at VIU, receiving resources to assist with the hiring of students, and learning about talented students that may one day fill employment opportunities with your organization, please consider subscribing to our newsletter via the following link: https://lnkd.in/grfbCt_f

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January Employer Newsletter As we move into a new semester here at VIU and the CEL, we are looking forward to a new year full of opportunities, as well as reflecting on our successes and lessons learned from the previous year.

Today is the final day of CareerConnect! 🤩
We have an awesome group of joining us today!
✅Didn't register? Don't worry! Drop by and we will sign you in!

A very productive day at Career Connect!
Thank you to all the students and employers who made this event such a success.
Interested in meeting employers? Join us again today and tomorrow between 2-5 pm in the Royal Arbutus Room - upper Cafeteria.

In addition to our Grand Opening, happening on Monday, November 21st, we will also be hosting 3 career fairs to connect Vancouver Island University students to local employers, alumni of their program, and VIU services to provide additional career and educational guidance!

Tuesday, November 22nd, is CareerConnect: What to do with your BBA. Taking place in the Royal Arbutus Room from 2pm to 5pm, Bachelor of Business Administration students can expect to connect with organizations such as:
- Coast Capital Savings
- Grant Thornton
- Island Savings
- Coastal Community Credit Union
- Western Forest Products
- Pepsi
- CIBC
- Hazelwood Group of Companies
- BMO
- Island Health
- The Canada Revenue Agency
- MNP

Wednesday, November 23rd, is CareerConnect: What to do with your BSc. Taking place in the Royal Arbutus Room from 2pm to 5pm, Bachelor of Science students can expect to connect with organizations such as:
- Shift Environmental
- Numinus Bioscience
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans
- Redlen Technologies
- Island Medical Program
- Nanaimo Science
- Island Health
- Hakai Institute
- Premier Cloud
- BC Data Service Division | Ministry of Citizens’ Services

Thursday, November 24th, is CareerConnect: What to do with your BA. Taking place in the Royal Arbutus Room from 2pm to 5pm, Bachelor of Arts students can expect to connect with organizations such as:
- Island Medical Program
- Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
- RCMP 911 Call Dispatch Centre - Vancouver Island
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Vancouver Island
- Boys & Girls Club Vancouver Island
- Nanaimo Art Gallery
- The Port Theatre
- The Regional District of Nanaimo

If you are a student looking to register to attend one of these events, please do so via CareerVIU: https://isapp.viu.ca/career_site/studentlogin.htm

If you are an employer or alumni that is interested in getting involved with any of these events to connect with VIU students, please email [email protected]

VIU staff and faculty are also welcome to stop by to speak with VIU alumni and local employers.

We hope to see you all there!

The Centre for Experiential Learning is pleased to announce that we will be launching the Grand Opening of our Career Studio on Monday, November 21st!

Located in room 204 of building 255, the Career Studio is a physical space and a virtual hub where students can find career development education, support, and resources. The Career Studio also serves as a main campus hub for employer meetings, events, and information sessions. We offer drop-in services, workshops, specialized appointments, and preparation for job search and events.

Happening in the Career Studio from 11am to 1pm on Monday, November 21st, the agenda for our Grand Opening is as follows:

- welcome and land acknowledgement
- brief presentation about the Career Studio
- networking and tours, with light snacks

We welcome the attendance of VIU staff, faculty, students, and community partners, and we look forward to seeing you there!

🤩GAME NIGHT!!

Career Studio On-The-Road presents Who You Are Matters!

🎯Join us in Room 334 at the Library on Thursday, November 4 from 4 pm to 6 pm for a Career Exploration Board Game.

There is room for 22 people and 15 have already joined! Hurry! spaces are going fast!

Register here: https://studentemployment.viu.ca/CareerServices/PublicEventsSCE.htm

🤩Career Studio is at the Nanaimo Library!
🤓Need help with your resume, cover letter, job search, or career exploration?
📲Book an appointment on CareerVIU! or drop by
📆Career Peers are at the Kiosk on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 to help you!

Looking for help with your job search! Book an appointment on CareerVIU today! https://isapp.viu.ca/career_site/studentlogin.htm

✨ Career Studio-On-The-Road visited the engineering students last week to play Who You Are Matters! We had a lot of fun and set some !

✨ Come see us at Career Studio to find out how to bring these events to your group or visit the website! https://lnkd.in/gBMNhzaJ
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A big thank you to the employers from McElhanney, KJ Controls, Turner & Associates Land Surveying, and Rocky Point Engineering Ltd that came out out to the Centre for Experiential Learning's Labour Market Round Table event to share their insights and industry knowledge with 50+ VIU engineering students!

There were plenty of great insights shared with our students, and we were excited to see so many students asking great questions and taking an active approach to their professional development!

We are at the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Business Expo today!

Come see Jonah to learn more about:
- oppurtunities to connect VIU students with employers,
- services available to VIU students to assist in their career development,
- how to connect with VIU faculty that facilitate Work-Integrated Learning opportunities (such as co-ops & internships) for VIU students,
- and more!

We are also having a business card draw, so just drop your business card in our box and you will be entered to win a package worth $150, consisting of:
- a VIU sweater
- a VIU hat
- a VIU leather notebook
- a VIU wooden pen & case
- and a can of VIU's famous smoked sturgeon!

The Career Studio is looking awesome! ⭐️
✅ Book an appointment on CareerVIU - drop in hours are 9 am to noon Monday to Friday.
✅ Visit the website for tips on career exploration, resume and cover letter, interview and how to prepare for internships and co-ops! https://services.viu.ca/career-studio
👍🏼 See you soon!

It was a full room for the Computer Science & ITAS Labour Market Round Table event tonight!

Lina Guo, the WIL faculty member for the Centre for Experiential Learning that supports these programs, did a great job facilitating this event, which brings Vancouver Island University students together with employers and professionals in their industry to discuss industry knowledge and labour market trends.

We were pleased to welcome employers and professionals from the following organizations to connect with our students:
- Mosaic IT
- Nanaimo Association for Community Living
- Real Estate Webmasters
- City of Nanaimo
- Vancouver Island University

Thank you to all those who attended!

Are you looking for on-campus, paid employment this fall? We are hiring Career Studio Peer Facilitators to assist students in the Career Studio in September 2022. Training will begin on August 22, 2022. Apply on CareerVIU or apply with your resume and cover letter to [email protected]!

VIU Career Studio updated their address.