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Description

The Federal Youth Network (FYN) will be hosting in-person learning events again in 2024/2025. These full-day events will allow participants to learn about career development with tangible examples and experience sharing on a variety of topics. There will also be ample opportunities built in for networking.

Over the course of the day, learners will:

• assess your skills, interests, and values to identify potential career paths;
• learn how to effectively prepare for interviews in order to gain success in the job application process
• gain knowledge of various social media platforms and their relevance to landing your dream job; and
• recognize the significance of networking in career advancement and job search success.

Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: This event will be delivered in person. See table below for details

Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Z6LCykWkvc

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Session
Discovering Your Career Path: Self-Reflection and Exploration Description: Embark on a journey of self-discovery and career exploration in this engaging 90-minute workshop. Through a combination of lecture-style presentations, interactive activities, and insightful discussions, participants will better understand themselves and make authentic professional choices that build on their strengths, skills, preferences, and values. Objectives: Understand the importance of self-reflection in career planning Unlock the secrets of their personality type and its relevance to career choices Learn tips and resources for professional opportunities Differentiate between strengths and skills and assess their own Apply self-awareness to explore potential career paths and opportunities
Preparing for Assessments and Interviews in a Selection Process Description: Participants will learn strategic tips that will assist them during the selection process, including requesting accommodations, preparing for tests, and mastering interview techniques. Gain valuable insights and practical tips to confidently navigate every stage of the selection process and secure your desired position. Objectives: Understand when and how to appropriately make accommodation requests. Identify the various types of testing commonly used and implement strategies to prepare for them. Develop strategies to prepare for interviews. Apply the STAR method effectively to structure responses to interview questions.
Unlocking Opportunities: Social Media Strategies for Your Job Search Objectives: Review the traditional job application process and how this can lead to a promotion or appointment Review the ways you can use social media in your job search - primarily LinkedIn and Facebook Highlight green flags and red flags for hiring managers when posting to social media Establish best practices in using social media for job searches in keeping with the GC’s values and ethics
Speed Mentoring - in-person Description: Our most popular session, speed mentoring, connects public servants of all levels with knowledgeable and insightful GC leaders for networking and mentoring. Objectives: During this session, mentors will get an opportunity to share their advice with and answer questions from mentees related to career development, work-life balance, and the inner workings of the Government of Canada. Mentees will be able to ask questions to and seek advice from mentors on the topics that matter most to them as they advance their careers.

Schedule:

Schedule Date Location Speakers Contact Regional Network Networking Event May 9, 2024 Yellowknife More information to come Speakers: Christian Bertelsen Guillaume Koffi Justine Reynolds Moderator: Guillaume Koffi Justine Reynolds Mentors: Lindsay Armer Rhea Swanson May 13, 2024 Toronto (SOLD OUT) OPS Building 315 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario Speakers: Eman El-Fayomi Natalia Preiano Annie Shi Marcus Wong Jose Jimenez Moderator: Ciara Pourjalali Mentors: Ericka Tulloch Alicia Seifert Jonathan Arnold Suchita Jain Tina Karsakis Peter Mahase Stanley Chan Frank Pagnotta Joshua Frame flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com https://forms.office.com/r/HjdjxQZXV5 May 14, 2024 Hamilton McMaster University - L.R. Wilson Hall 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8 Speakers: Nancy Hamzawi Wade Zacharias Brenda deGroot Tiffany Ivey Elissa Dodd Moderator: Kristal Puguan Mentors: Nancy Hamzawi Rebecca Tardif Elissa Dodd Jennifer Tufgar Jayna D'Agostino Brad Simpson Anu Datta Natalie Harrower Laura Billings Renuka Jacquette Michèle Anderson Joshua Frame flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com https://forms.office.com/r/HjdjxQZXV5 May 16, 2024 London Delta London Armouries 325 Dundas Street London Speakers: Natasha Cote-Khan Joshua Frame Natalia Preiano Moderator: Khadeja Elsibai Mentors: Beatrice Odhiambo Natasha Cote-Khan Sean Vlasman Joshua Frame flo.futureleadersontario@gmail.com https://forms.office.com/r/HjdjxQZXV5 May 27, 2024 Victoria Delta Ocean Pointe Resort 100 Harbour Road Victoria Speakers: Reziah Khan Brena Robinson Joshua Frame Moderator: Samantha Harris Mentors: Leigh Garrod Ryan Solomon Susan Young Patti Ryan Brena Robinson Jon Chamberlain May 28, 2024 Vancouver - SOLD OUT (waitlist available) Hilton Vancouver Metrotown 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby Speakers: Barbara Dewe Joshua Frame Alexa Iachelli Hayley Ellis Moderator: More information to come Mentors: Christina Janzen Colby Brose John Marquis Parm Jatana Nabila Shaikh Sieg Voth Thomas R Kwan Misbah Naseer Anna Classen Jane Yang Jenny Wang Gulnaz (Naz) Khan Alexandre Deporcq Jordan Bryan Amy Huwang Katie Moran Samantha.Harris@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca May 30, 2024 Whitehorse Elijah Smith Building 300 Main Street Whitehorse Speakers: Caleigh Miller Alexa Iachelli Hayley Ellis Moderator: Cali Battersby Mentors: Robyn Atkinson Alex Benitah Jon Dixon June 10, 2024 Ottawa (English) NCR Event NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com June 11, 2024 Gatineau (French) NCR Event NCR Speakers ncrypn.rjprcn@gmail.com September 10, 2024 Halifax More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: More information to come fyn.flnns@gmail.com September 12, 2024 St John's More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: More information to come September 23, 2024 Fredericton More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: More information to come nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com September 24, 2024 Moncton More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: Natalie Brine-LeBlanc Joanie Gaudet Serge Cormier Josee Rivest nbfyn.rjffnb@gmail.com September 26, 2024 Charlottetown More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: Alexandra Shaw princeedwardislandfyn@gmail.com October 15, 2024 Winnipeg More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: Sana Mahboob Sean Barr Leanne Cooper Dorothy Stearns futureleadersnetworkmb@gmail.com October 17, 2024 Regina More information to come Speakers: More information to come Moderator: More information to come Mentors: More information to come

* Can’t attend in person, check out our events page for other networking and learning events.