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− | * '''During your student contract''' | + | * '''During your student contract - <span style="color: white; font-size: 125%;"><small>[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/Employment|Employment - Tips and Tricks]]</small></span>''' |
| ** Once you have been hired for a student job, you can be re-hired easily. | | ** Once you have been hired for a student job, you can be re-hired easily. |
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− | * '''After your studies''' | + | * '''After your studies - <span style="color: white; font-size: 125%;"><small>[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/Employment|Employment - Tips and Tricks]]</small></span>''' |
| ** Students are eligible for student bridging (conditions apply). This is a non-advertised appointment (word of mouth) for a term or indeterminate position on any team! | | ** Students are eligible for student bridging (conditions apply). This is a non-advertised appointment (word of mouth) for a term or indeterminate position on any team! |
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| # Try to build a connection with the person before asking them for anything (e.g.: I could see from your LinkedIn profile that you also went to school X.). | | # Try to build a connection with the person before asking them for anything (e.g.: I could see from your LinkedIn profile that you also went to school X.). |
| # Write your email after a meeting and mention it (ex: I attended X meeting today). | | # Write your email after a meeting and mention it (ex: I attended X meeting today). |
− | # Ask to schedule a meeting with the person to discuss. | + | # Ask to schedule a meeting with the person to discuss |
| + | #* '''Tip:''' Start a conversation and find things in common with the person, don't ask for a job right away. |
| + | #* '''Tip:''' Learn about cold emailing techniques to communicate with someone for the first time. Improve your solicitation technique and learn from your communication mistakes. |
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| # Keep it brief! | | # Keep it brief! |
| # "Compliment" the person (ex: I loved your presentation on networking! That would be very helpful!). | | # "Compliment" the person (ex: I loved your presentation on networking! That would be very helpful!). |