FYN In Person Learning Days
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Schedule:
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Contact Regional Network
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Networking Event
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| October 15, 2024
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Winnipeg
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg
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Speakers:
Brigitte Gibson
Marcela Popowich
Darla McFarlane
Margaux Lacasse
Gail Letain
Moderators:
Linda Zhou
Shubham Tanwar
Mentors:
Sana Mahboob
Sean Barr
Leanne Cooper
Dorothy Stearns
Karla Cooper
Evan Deley
Oliver Valencia
Harlen Card
Darla McFarlane
Joe Maia
Sharleen David
Frederick Ramos
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futureleadersnetworkmb@gmail.com
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| October 17, 2024
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Regina
Ramada Plaza
1818 Victoria Avenue, Regina
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Speakers:
Tammy Pauls
Gail Letain
Moderator:
Yangwei Xiong
Mentors:
Catherine Charbonneau
Shelley Vendramin
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| November 5, 2024
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Calgary
Calgary Marriott Downtown
110 9th Avenue SE, Calgary
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Speakers:
Tayah Almond
Gail Letain
Khadeja Elsibai
Moderator:
Allan Tam
Mentors:
Ryan Hum
Albert Louie
Melanie Kwong
Frederick Ramos
Gina McKechnie
Eric Stusrud
Michelle Luctkar
Kim Platt
Brenda Omara
Lynne Roberts
Arbinder Pal
Wenjie Deng
Meaghan Pelton
Nirmolak Kang
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| November 7, 2024
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Saskatoon
Park Town Hotel
924 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon
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Speakers:
Tammy Pauls
Bailey McLellan
Aislinn Roske
Mackenzie Lambe
Moderator:
Yangwei Xiong
Mentors:
Heather Heapy
Grace Chopty
Mackenzie Lambe
Laura Reed
Mir Md Saifur Rahman
Reaschelle Higginbotham
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| November 19, 2024
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Sudbury
Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre
935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury
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Speakers:
Shawna Pagnutti
Matthew Lowe
Suzanne Rushton
Moderator:
More information to come
Mentors:
Aditya Shukla
Shawna Pagnutti
Andrew Pawluch
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| November 21, 2024
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Thunder Bay
Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel
17 North Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay
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Speakers:
More information to come
Moderator:
Nikolas Pizzi
Mentors:
More information to come
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* Can’t attend in person, check out our events page for other networking and learning events.
