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| We answer all these questions below on this page! | | We answer all these questions below on this page! |
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− | * '''During your student contract - <span style="color: white; font-size: 125%;"><small>[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/English/Employment|Employment - Tips and Tricks]]</small></span>''' | + | 💯 '''Importance of networking during your work term'''<hr style="overflow: visible;" /><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
| + | *'''During your student contract - <span style="color: white; font-size: 125%;"><small>[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/English/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 - <span style="color: white; font-size: 125%;"><small>[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/English/Employment|Employment - Tips and Tricks]]</small></span>''' | + | *'''After your studies - <span style="color: white; font-size: 125%;"><small>[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/English/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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− | * '''During your career''' | + | *'''During your career''' |
| ** Talk about your career interests and keep in touch with your colleagues! It's a small world and some job opportunities are not posted. | | ** Talk about your career interests and keep in touch with your colleagues! It's a small world and some job opportunities are not posted. |
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| + | 💬 '''Means of networking'''<hr style="overflow: visible;" /><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
| * Take advantage of every networking opportunity to introduce yourself, you never know when you might run into that person again! | | * Take advantage of every networking opportunity to introduce yourself, you never know when you might run into that person again! |
| + | * What we recommend doing... |
| + | ** Use the MS Teams chat to engagne in conversations with fellow students and colleagues. |
| + | **[https://gcconnex.gc.ca/ GCconnex] and [https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/0337 GCxchange] are great ways to network during your student contract, but once your contract is over, you will lose all your connections. |
| + | **[https://www.linkedin.com/company/gc-students-%C3%A9tudiants-gc/ LinkedIn] is an excellent professional tool for making connections and building your network. |
| + | **[https://twitter.com/FYN_RJFF Twitter] is another great platform to stay informed and involved in the conversation even when your student contract is up. |
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− | * What we recommend doing...
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− | # Use the MS Teams chat to engagne in conversations with fellow students and colleagues.
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− | # [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/ GCconnex] and [https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/0337 GCxchange] are great ways to network during your student contract, but once your contract is over, you will lose all your connections.
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− | # [https://www.linkedin.com/company/gc-students-%C3%A9tudiants-gc/ LinkedIn] is an excellent professional tool for making connections and building your network.
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− | # [https://twitter.com/FYN_RJFF Twitter] is another great platform to stay informed and involved in the conversation even when your student contract is up.
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− | # '''Look for professional and social opportunities'''
| + | ✉ '''Writing effective emails for networking'''<hr style="overflow: visible;" /><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | #* Participate in the meetings!
| + | # Use a catchy title for your email. |
− | # '''Plan ahead of time'''
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− | #* Research the events or people you will be meeting!
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− | # '''Leave a positive impression'''
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− | #* Open your camera, smile, participate, ask questions and write in the chat!
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− | # '''Follow up and maintain your network'''
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− | #* Add people you have met on professional platforms (LinkedIn)
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− | #* Are there people who inspire you? Would you like to work in their team? Write to them!
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| # Write the person's name (e.g.: Hello Julie). | | # Write the person's name (e.g.: Hello Julie). |
| # 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:''' 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. | + | #*'''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! |
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| '''Networking is an art! Learn from your mistakes and try to improve for next time!''' | | '''Networking is an art! Learn from your mistakes and try to improve for next time!''' |
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− | # Look at the contacts under the job posting on [https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page2440;jsessionid=8gaKGyU3_HNZKpm6drI82xo5GkzISP3rfvKU0Y6FOamvWxIqAsRl!-455964619?fromMenu=true&toggleLanguage=en GC Jobs]
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− | # Sign up for Facebook groups ([[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/English/Employment|GC Students page]]) and connect with people in the group
| + | 🕵️♂️'''Find hiring managers'''<hr style="overflow: visible;" /><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | # Look on the [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/login Career Maketplace on GCconnex].
| + | * Look at the contacts under the job posting on [https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page2440;jsessionid=8gaKGyU3_HNZKpm6drI82xo5GkzISP3rfvKU0Y6FOamvWxIqAsRl!-455964619?fromMenu=true&toggleLanguage=en GC Jobs] |
− | # Visit [http://gcdirectory-gcannuaire.ssc-spc.gc.ca/en/GCD/?pgid=002 GCdirectory] and do research for your field of interest
| + | * Sign up for Facebook groups ([[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/English/Employment|GC Students page]]) and connect with people in the group |
− | #* Use keywords, search the departments and branches that interest you.
| + | * Look on the [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/login Career Maketplace on GCconnex]. |
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| + | * Visit [http://gcdirectory-gcannuaire.ssc-spc.gc.ca/en/GCD/?pgid=002 GCdirectory] and do research for your field of interest |
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| + | ** Use keywords, search the departments and branches that interest you. |
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| + | 🌐 '''Networks'''<hr style="overflow: visible;" /><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
| *[[Federal Youth Network/Home|'''Federal Youth Network''']] | | *[[Federal Youth Network/Home|'''Federal Youth Network''']] |
− | ** '''Target audience:''' For students and young public servants working in the Government of Canada | + | **'''Target audience:''' For students and young public servants working in the Government of Canada |
− | ** '''How to get involved:''' Follow them on social media and participate in their [[FYN Virtual Learning Series|events.]] | + | **'''How to get involved:''' Follow them on social media and participate in their [[FYN Virtual Learning Series|events.]] |
− | ** '''Networking opportunities:''' [[FYN Virtual Learning Series|Participate in their events!]] | + | **'''Networking opportunities:''' [[FYN Virtual Learning Series|Participate in their events!]] |
− | ** '''Follow them on social networks:''' @FYN_RJFF | + | **'''Follow them on social networks:''' @FYN_RJFF |
| *'''[[Federal Youth Network - Réseau des jeunes fonctionnaires fédéraux|Youth Networks]] (by province and territory)''' | | *'''[[Federal Youth Network - Réseau des jeunes fonctionnaires fédéraux|Youth Networks]] (by province and territory)''' |
− | ** '''Target audience:''' For students and young public servants working in the Government of Canada | + | **'''Target audience:''' For students and young public servants working in the Government of Canada |
− | ** '''How to get involved:''' Contact your province's network and participate in their events. | + | **'''How to get involved:''' Contact your province's network and participate in their events. |
− | ** '''Networking opportunities:''' Participate in their events! | + | **'''Networking opportunities:''' Participate in their events! |
− | * [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/National_Capital_Region_Young_Professionals%27_Network_-_R%C3%A9seau_des_jeunes_professionnels_de_la_R%C3%A9gion_de_la_capitale_nationale '''Youth Network per Department'''] | + | *[https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/National_Capital_Region_Young_Professionals%27_Network_-_R%C3%A9seau_des_jeunes_professionnels_de_la_R%C3%A9gion_de_la_capitale_nationale '''Youth Network per Department'''] |
− | ** '''Target audience:''' For students and young public servants working in the Department | + | **'''Target audience:''' For students and young public servants working in the Department |
| **'''How to get involved:''' Contact your province's network and participate in their events. | | **'''How to get involved:''' Contact your province's network and participate in their events. |
| **'''Networking opportunities:''' Participate in their events! | | **'''Networking opportunities:''' Participate in their events! |
− | * '''[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/SteeringCommittee - Comitédegestion|Student Network per Department]]''' | + | *'''[[GCStudents - ÉtudiantsGC/SteeringCommittee - Comitédegestion|Student Network per Department]]''' |
| **'''Target audience:''' For students working in the Department | | **'''Target audience:''' For students working in the Department |
| **'''How to get involved:''' Contact your province's network and participate in their events. | | **'''How to get involved:''' Contact your province's network and participate in their events. |
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| **[https://gcconnex.gc.ca/groups/profile/81850598/muslim-federal-employees-network-mfen-reseau-des-employes-federaux-musulmans-refm?language=en Muslim Federal Employees Network (MFEN) : GCconnex] | | **[https://gcconnex.gc.ca/groups/profile/81850598/muslim-federal-employees-network-mfen-reseau-des-employes-federaux-musulmans-refm?language=en Muslim Federal Employees Network (MFEN) : GCconnex] |
| *[[GC Twitter Community|'''GC Twitter Community - wiki (gccollab.ca)''']] | | *[[GC Twitter Community|'''GC Twitter Community - wiki (gccollab.ca)''']] |
− | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/605897470257434/?ref=share '''GC jobs for students, recent grads/entry-level and mid-career- unofficial/informal (Facebook)'''] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/605897470257434/?ref=share '''GC jobs for students, recent grads/entry-level and mid-career- unofficial/informal (Facebook)''']</div> |
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| <big>'''If you have resources that you would like to add to our wiki page, write to us:''' isc.ncr.rcn.cei@gmail.com</big> | | <big>'''If you have resources that you would like to add to our wiki page, write to us:''' isc.ncr.rcn.cei@gmail.com</big> |