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OrientationPackage
2016/17Session
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MessagefromthePresident&CEOPaulHoldenWelcometoAccess!
Itisnotalwayseasyforyoungprofessionalstomakethetransitionfromschoolintotheworkplace.ThatiswhytheBurnabyBoardofTradehaslaunchedAccess.WewanttointroducethenextgenerationoflocalbusinessleadersandentrepreneurstoBurnabybusinessestohelpformmutuallybeneficialrelationshipsthatwillseethiscommunity–andyou–growandprosper.
Atthispointinyourcareer,oneofthemostimportantthingsyouneedtofocusonisrelationship-building.ThatisthefoundationoftheAccessprogram,andIcertainlyhopeyouwilltakethattoheartanduseeveryopportunityoverthenextyeartomeetasmanypeopleaspossible.
ThroughtheMentorcomponentoftheprogramyouwillbegintobuildyourprofessionalnetwork.Justlikeintheworkforce,youwillonlygetoutofthisprogramwhatyouputintoit,butifyoumaketheeffortandputyourbestfootforward,youwillmakeconnectionsthatcouldbesignificantinshapingtherestofyourprofessionallife.
Beyondyourmentor,everyothercomponentoftheAccessprogrampresentsuniqueopportunitiesfornetworkingaswellasskilldevelopmentandlearning.Fromevents,toworkshops,committee,andcommunitybuildingopportunities,youshouldbesuretoputyourselfoutthere,getinvolved,andexperienceeverythingAccesshastooffer.
Ifyoueverneedassistancethroughoutthisyear,pleasedon’[email protected]!
Sincerely,
PaulHoldenPresident&CEOBurnabyBoardofTrade
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AlumniTestimonials“TheAccessprogramgavemetheopportunitytostepoutsidemycomfortzone,trythingsIhadnoexperiencein(ie:casecompetition),andallowedmetonetworkwithprofessionalswithoutfeelinginadequate.Igainedalearningexperience,differentthantheusualclassroomexperience,andmadefriendshipsandconnectionsthatwilllastmealifetime;gratefulandblesseddon'tevenbegintohelpmeappreciatehowmuchthisprogramcontinuestogivebacktomeandmyfuture.”
-MilanSagar,FormerAccessStudent
"IhadtheuniqueopportunitytodevelopmeaningfulconnectionsnotonlywithmyConnectorandherreferralsbutalsowithindustryprofessionalsIhavemetatvariousworkshopsandevents.Fromthisnetwork,Ihavegainedmuchin-depthinsightsintothecareerpathIampursuing.Additionally,volunteeringwiththeAccessworkshopcommitteehashelpedmegainvaluableskillssuchaseventplanningandexternalrelationsmanagement.IalsohadthechancetobuildgreatconnectionswithfellowAccessstudentsandalumni.ParticipatingintheAccessprogramisoneofthebestdecisionsIhaveevermadetofosterpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.Accesshasgivenmetheconfidenceandsolidfoundationsformyfuturecareer!"
-JennyVo,FormerAccessStudent,CurrentAccessCommitteeChair
“IjoinedtheAccessprograminmyfinalyeartogainmoreinsightintothetechnologyindustry.Notonlydidtheeventsprovideindustryexposure,buttheConnectormodelallowedmetoincreaseboththebreadthanddepthofmynetwork.Mymentorswereextremelyhelpfulandwentoutoftheirwaytoprovidemewithopportunitiestogrow.ThiswasoneofthebestdecisionsIhavemade,andwillbeaninstrumentalpartofmysuccessasIpursuemyfuturegoals.”
-ReneeChau,FormerAccessStudent
"TheAccessprogramgavemetheopportunitytoexploredifferentcareerpathsbytalkingtoprofessionalsworkinginvariousindustries.Steppingintotheprofessionalworldfromuniversityisabigshift,butwithsomeguidancefromamentorit'sthatmucheasiertofindacareeryoulove."
-BrandonChapman,FormerAccessStudent
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AbouttheBurnabyBoardofTrade
TheBurnabyBoardofTrade(BBOT)bringsbusinessestogethertodevelopstrongnetworks,representtheinterestsofthebusinesscommunitytolocalgovernment,andfostereconomicdevelopment.Wealsoprovidearangeofservicesandbenefitstoourmemberssuchasspecializedorexclusiveeventsandworkshops,anddiscountedratesoncommonbusinessexpenses.Inaddition,weprovideservicessuchasbusinessregistration,businessnameapprovals,andcertificationofCertificatesofOrigin.
RecognizedastheeconomicdevelopmentagencyfortheCityofBurnaby,theBBOTworkscloselywiththemunicipalityandplaysakeypartintheCity’seconomicdevelopmentstrategy.TheBBOTpromotesthetriplebottomlineofeconomic,socialandenvironmentalsustainability.
TheBBOTalsooverseestheAccess:StudentCareerDevelopmentProgram,andthePledgeforaSustainableCommunityonlineresourceanddirectory.
ForcompleteinformationontheBurnabyBoardofTradeandallitsprograms,pleasevisitwww.bbot.ca.
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Components&Requirements
WelcometotheBurnabyBoardofTrade’sAccess:StudentCareerDevelopmentProgram!
Tocompletetheprogram,participantsmustbytheendofthesession(May2017)participateinvariouscomponentstoaccumulateaminimumof6points.Toreachtheminimum,itisalsoimportanttopaycloseattentiontothecompulsorymentorportion.Studentswhoachieve13ormorepointswillearnaspecialdistinctionwithexclusivebenefitsincluding:
• Anenhancedreferenceletter• Specialrecognitionatgraduation• EligibilitytochairanAccesscommitteeasanalumnus
Distinctionalsohasacompulsorycomponentintheformofcommitteeparticipation.ORIENTATION/GRADUATION
• TheOrientationandGraduationeventsarenotincludedaspartofthepointsystem,astheyarenotmandatory.However,attendanceisstronglyrecommended.Pleaserefertowww.accessprogram.comfordatesandinformation.
WORKSHOPS
• Eachworkshop(including“bootcamps”)attendedisworth1point.• Pleaserefertowww.accessprogram.cafordates,eventdescriptionsandregistrationinfo.
EVENTS
• EachAccessorBoardofTradeeventattended(notincludingorientationorgraduation)isworth1point.
• Pleaserefertowww.accessprogram.cafordates,eventdescriptionsandregistrationinfo.
MENTORS
• Eachparticipantmustmeetwithamentor3times-allthreeofthesemeetingsarecompulsory,andtogetherareworth3points.
• Youwillbeprovidedwithyourmentor’scontactinformation,anditwillbeyourresponsibilitytoarrangeeachofyourmeetings.Ifyouareunabletocompletethreemeetingsviayourassignedmentor,[email protected].
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• Important:Whensettingupyourfirstandthirdmeetingswithyourmentor,youmustCCAnn([email protected])
COMMITTEES
• Studentswhoparticipateonacommitteewithgoodattendancewillearn3points.• QualityofstudentparticipationwillbedecideduponreviewwiththeCommitteeChairand
peermembers.• Important:youmustparticipateonacommitteetoearndistinction.
CASECOMPETITION
• Membersofteamscompetinginthecasecompetitionwillreceive3points.• Thereareonlyspotsfor4-5teamsof4studentsinthecompetitionandwerecommendself-
formingteamsbynolaterthanJanuary.• ReadmoreabouttheCaseCompetitionfurtheroninthispackage.
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WorkshopDescriptions
Workshopschedulesanddateswillbeconfirmedonwww.accessprogram.caatvarioustimesthroughouttheyear.Participantsmayattendasmanyworkshopsastheydesire,however,toensureeveryonehastheopportunitytomeettheprogramrequirements,thosewhohaveattendedfewerworkshopsmaybegivenprioritywhenspaceislimited.
Werecommendyoureserveyourspotassoonaspossible,asspacesmaybelimited.Checkoftenforfinalizeddatesandnewpostings.
Workshops
• AccessBootCamp1Preparingforyourfirstmentormeeting.TipsfromInsidersOctober11th,2016.5:30-7pmLocation:SpacekraftPresenters:DeanQu–KPMGHilaryAntonsen–ElectronicArtsMeikeKrug–FortisBCJennyVo-AlumnaandCommitteeChairBrandonChapman-AlumnusandpastCommitteeChair
• AccessBootCamp2MasteringtheArtofPublicSpeakingDate:October17th,2016Time:5:30-7:00pmPlace:BurnabyNeighbourhoodHouse(4460BeresfordSt.Burnaby)Presenter:EricaHalvorsen,PublicSpeakingInstructor-BCIT
• GuestWorkshopLeavingaLastingImpressionDate:Nov.1st,2016Time:5:30-7:00pmPlace:TBAPresenter:SamThiara,ChiefMotivatingOfficeratGradusOne
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• WorkshopCommitteeWorkshop1TobeorganizedbytheSkillsDevelopmentWorkshopsCommitteeDate:November,TBATime:TBAPlace:TBAPresenter:TBA
• CaseCompetitionCommitteeWorkshop1OrganizedbytheCaseCompetitionCommitteeDate:JanuaryTBATime:TBAPlace:TBAPresenter:TBA
• SocialMediaMarketingWorkshop1TobeorganizedbytheSocialMediaMarketingCommitteeDate:February,TBATime:TBAPlace:TBAPresenter:TBA
• WorkshopCommitteeWorkshop2TobeorganizedbytheSkillsDevelopmentWorkshopsCommitteeDate:February,TBATime:TBAPlace:TBAPresenter:TBA
• SocialMediaMarketingWorkshop2TobeorganizedbytheSocialMediaMarketingCommitteeDate:March,TBATime:TBAPlace:TBAPresenter:TBA
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• CaseCompetitionCommitteeWorkshop2TobeorganizedbytheCaseCompetitionCommitteeDate:March,TBATime:TBAPlace:TBAPresenter:TBA
*Workshopsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Toregisterforaneventorworkshop,visitwww.accessprogram.ca.WorkshopsareavailableforAccessparticipantsonly(noguestspermitted,unlessotherwisestated).
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RecommendedTimeline
OCTOBER•Orientation/Bootcamps1&2/CommitteeMeetingsCommence
NOVEMBER•GuestWorkshop/Havemetwithmentoratleastonce
DECEMBER•Haveattendedatleast2AccessorBBOTevents
JANUARY•Havemetwithmentoratleasttwice
FEBRUARY•Haveattendedatleast3AccessorBBOTevents
MARCH•Havemetwithyourmentorthreetimes
APRIL•Haveearned atleast6points(hopefullymore!)
MAY•Lastchancetoattendeventstoearnpoints
GRAD•Celebrateyoursuccess!
YouwillgetoutofAccessonlywhatyouputintoit!Makethemostoftheprogramandgettoasmanyevents,workshopsandmentormeetingsasyoucan!
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EventList
Eventticketswilltypicallybereleasedonwww.accessprogram.cashortlybeforetheeventdateandarefirstcomefirstserved.However,inordertoensureeveryparticipanthastheopportunitytomeettheprogramrequirements,thosewhohavenotalreadyattendedaneventmaybegivenpriority.
Asalimitednumberofticketswillbemadeavailableforeachofthefollowingevents*,werecommendyourequestticketsassoonastheybecomeavailable.Checkoftenforfinalizeddatesandnewlyreleasedtickets.
Important:Ifyouhavecommittedtogoingtoaneventandareunabletodoso,youmustgiveeitherAnnorTessa24hours’noticeofyourcancelation.Ifthisbecomesarepeatedissue,youcouldberemovedfromtheprogram.Pleaseonlycommittoeventsyouareconfidentyoucanmake.
EventList*
• HallofFameLuncheonOctober13th,201611:30am–2:00pmHiltonVancouverMetrotown
• AfterHoursatNeilSquireSocietyOctober19th,20165:30pm–7:30pmNeilSquireSociety
• NRGMorningOctober28th,20167:45am–9:45amPlace:TBA
• India-CanadaBusinessDinnerNovember10th,2016Time:TBAPlace:TBA
• BurnabyTechCEOPanelNovember16th,2016Time:11:30am-1:30pmHiltonVancouverMetrotown
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• AfterHoursatWestminsterSavingsNovember17th,20165:30pm-7:00pmWestminsterSavingsCreditUnion(4705Kingsway,Burnaby)
• LaunchofBBOTYoungProfessionalsNovember24th,20165:30-7:30pmLocation:TBA
• NRGMorningNovember25th,20167:45am-9:45amLocation:TBA
• ChristmasLuncheonDecember2nd,201611:30am-2:00pmSFUDiamondAlumniCentre
• HighTeaDimSum(AsiaPacificNetworking)VariousVenuesEventsscheduledregularlythroughouttheyear
• MembersMixers(CasualNetworking)VariousVenuesEventsscheduledregularlythroughouttheyear
• Access-SpecificNetworking/SpeakingEventsEventstobeannounced
• AccessSocialNetworkingCommitteeSocialsEventstobeannounced
• GraduationReceptionTBA:May2016
*Thisisasamplelistofeventsonly.Eventsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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Torequestaticketand/orregisterforaneventorworkshop,visitwww.accessprogram.ca.TicketsareavailableforAccessparticipantsonlyunlessotherwisestated(forregularBBOTevents,guestsmaypurchaseticketsthroughbbot.ca,whereavailable).
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ)
1) HowdoIfindoutabouteventsandworkshops?- Workshopandeventscheduleswillbeupdatedregularlyonwww.accessprogram.com.- Youwillreceiveanemailnoticetoregister.
2) ThereareneveranyticketsavailablewhenIlookforthem.
- Eventticketsaretypicallyreleasedonwww.accessprogram.cashortlybeforetheeventdate
andarefirstcomefirstserved.However,inordertoensureeveryparticipanthastheopportunitytoearnpoints,thosewhohavenotalreadyattendedaneventmaybegivenpriority.
- Important:Ifyouhavecommittedtogoingtoaneventandareunabletodoso,youmustgiveeitherAnnorTessa24hours’noticeofyourcancelation.Ifthisbecomesarepeatedissue,youcouldberemovedfromtheprogram.Pleaseonlycommittoeventsyouareconfidentyoucanmake.
3) HowdoIprepareforamentormeeting?- Onceyouhavereceivedyourmentor’scontactinformation,contactthemandpolitelyaskto
scheduleyourfirst45–60minutemeeting.Meetingsshouldbescheduledduringregularbusinesshours.Thisneedstobecompletedimmediatelyafterthe“bootcamp”workshopsoftheprogram.
- Askyourmentorhowtheywouldprefertobecontactedaswellaswhattheirexpectedresponsetimeistoyouremailorphonemessage.
- Researchyourmentorandtheircompanybeforeyourmeeting.- DressappropriatelyinBusinessCasual(nojeans).- BringacopyofyourresumeaswellassomepreparedSMARTgoals.- Attheconclusionofyourfirstmeeting,politelyaskwhenyourmentorisavailablefora
follow-up(second)meeting.- Atorafterthesecondmeeting,youmaypolitelyaskifyourmentorisabletoprovideany
networkingreferralsforyoutomeetwith(referralmeetingshouldbeconductedinthesamemannerasyourmentormeetings).Mentorsarenotrequiredtogivereferrals.
- Ifcontactinganyreferrals,besuretoletthemknowwhoyouare,howyougottheirinformation,andyourpurposeforcontactingthem.Aftermeetingwiththembesuretosendthemathankyounoteoremailaswellasonetoyourmentorthankingthemforthereferralandlettingthemknowhowvaluablethemeetingwas.
- Important:Whensettingupyourfirstandthirdmeetingswithyourmentor,youmustCCAnn([email protected])sothatwecantrackyourprogress.Thisisagraduationrequirement.
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4) HowamIassignedamentor?
- AccessProgramstaffmatchyouwiththebestavailablementorforyourinterestsand/or
fieldofstudy.However,therearealimitednumberofmentors,andtheremaynotalwaysbeaperfectmatchavailable.Everymentorisanexperiencedandrespectedprofessionalintheirfield,andtheywillalloffervaluableinsights.
5) WhatshouldIdoifIcan’tcontactmymentor?
- Ifafterseveralattemptsyouareunabletocontactyourassignedmentor,pleasecontact
[email protected],[email protected],orcall604-412-0100forassistance.- Fromtimetotimeamentor/menteerelationshipdoesnotworkout.Itisnobody’sfault.If
thishappenspleasecontactprogramstaff.
Ifyouhavequestionsthatarenotansweredinthislist,[email protected].
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ContactInformation
Web:
www.accessprogram.ca
AnnGoncalves
AccessCoordinator
Email:[email protected]
TessaVanderkop
BBOTProgramsManager
Email:[email protected]
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AbouttheMentorProgramWhatisthementorprogram?Thementorprogramcombinesamentoringelementwithnetworkingandinformationsharing.Participantswillbeabletomeetwiththeirmentorsaminimumofthreetimes.Pleaseremembermentormeetingsarenotjobinterviews.Theyareintendedtohelpparticipantsbegintodevelopaprofessionalnetwork,improvecommunicationandinterviewingskills,andgainabetterunderstandingofwhatemployersarelookingforasyoupreparetotransitionintothelabourmarketforthefirsttime.MentorpairingsAccessProgramstaffhavetakencaretomatchyouwiththebestavailablementorforyourinterestsand/orfieldofstudyasmuchaspossible.However,itisimportanttoremembertherearealimitednumberofmentors,andtheremaynotalwaysbeaperfectmatchavailable.Everymentorisanexperiencedandrespectedprofessionalintheirfield,andtheywillalloffervaluableinsights.Pleasedonotrequestanewmentorpairingsimplybecauseyoufeeltheirbackgroundisnotrelevanttoyourinterests.Suchrequestswillnotbeaccommodated.Formoreinformationaboutthementorprogram,includinghowtoprepareforyourmeetings,pleaseconsulttheFAQ.ForanyadditionalinformationnotcoveredinthispackagepleasecontactAnnatann@bbot.caorcall604-412-0100.
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MentorOrganizations*
• AlmaConsultingGroup• AlphaTechnologies• AltimusProductDevelopment• BCInternationalCommercialArbitration
Centre• BCHumanResourcesManagement
Association(BCHRMA)• BCHydro• BCIT• BCjobs.ca• BurnabyFamilyLife• CityofBurnaby• DavidSuzukiFoundation• DeltaBurnabyHotelandConference
Centre• ElectronicArtsCanada• FortisBC• FSFinancialStrategies• G&FFinancialGroup• HemlockPrinters
• HollyNorthProductionSupplies• IBMCanada• IgniteLeadershipInternational• InvestorsGroup• KPMGLLP• MemberoftheLegislativeAssembly(BC
NDP)• PacificBlueCross• RitchieBros.Auctioneers• RoyalBankofCanada• Scotiabank• SimonFraserUniversity• SunLifeFinancial• Telus• TourismBurnaby• TractiononDemand• UniversityofBritishColumbia• ValleyBakery• Vancity
*Thisisasamplelistofmentororganizationsonly.Availablementorsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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CommitteesAccessCommitteesaredesignedtogiveparticipantsmoresayinplanningeventsandactivitiesthroughouttheyear.CommitteesarechairedbyAccessalumni,andgenerallymeetoncepermonth(atthediscretionoftheChair)throughouttheentireeightmonthprogram.Participation,withexcellentattendance,isworth3points.Inordertoearndistinction,qualityparticipationonacommitteeismandatory.Qualityparticipationbyeachmemberonthesecommitteesisveryimportanttotheirsuccess.Inordertoreceiveapassinggradeforthe3pointsandtoachievedistinction,participationwillbeevaluatedattheendoftheprogram.TheevaluationprocesswillconsistofareviewofyourperformancebyyourChairaswellasbyyourpeers.Thebestwaytoensureyouachievethese3pointsistoactivelyparticipateanddowhateveryoucantohelpyourcommitteesucceed.SkillsDevelopmentWorkshopsCommitteeChair:JennyVo
• Plans(atleast)twooftheAccessProgram’sstudentworkshops.• Identifiestopics,locatesandsecuresspeakers,buildsagenda,schedulestimesandlocations.• WorkswithMarketingCommitteetopromoteevents.
CaseCompetitionCommitteeChair:JeffSung
• Workswithalocalorganizationtosolveaproblemthroughacase-competitionevent.• Workswiththeorganizationtounderstandtheirissue,andthenorganizesallofthelogistical
detailsoftheevent,includingstructure,location,timingandparticipantrecruitment.• WorkswithMarketingCommitteetopromotetheevent.
SocialNetworkingCommitteeChair:DeclanTranh
• Organizestwosocial/networkingeventsforAccessparticipants–thiscouldbepubnights,games,scavengerhunts,etc.
• Identifieslogistics,setsthelocation,anddeliverspolished,well-organizedevents.• WorkswithMarketingCommitteetopromotetheevents.
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SocialMediaMarketingCommitteeChair:EdwinaLiang
• PlanstwoworkshopsforAccessparticipants• Takespicturesandreportsoneventsthroughsocialmedia,andBoardofTradecommunication
channels.• Workswiththeothercommitteestopromotetheirevents.
CommunityEngagementCommitteeChair:AlinaAlminbetova
• Engagesinactivitythatisphilanthropicandawaytogivebacktothecommunity.• Thegoalistoorganizeand/orsupportonebigeventandholdsmallereventsthroughoutthe
program.
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CaseCompetition
Inacasecompetitionparticipantsarecompetinginteamstocomeupwiththebestsolutiontoabusinessprobleminanallocatedperiodoftime.Teamsmustpresenttheirfindingsandsolutionsforapanelofjudges.Casecompetitionsaregreattoolstotestyourabilitytoworkcooperatively,thinkonyourfeet,andyourproblemsolvingskills.
Participatinginthecasecompetitionisanexcitingopportunity,itisalsocompetitiveasonly4teamsof4-5peopleareabletocompeteoutofthewholeprogram.Teamsareself-formingandinordertomakesureyouandyourteamgetaspot,makesuretoregisterbeforeJanuaryathttp://www.accessprogram.ca/case-competition-2016.php.TheCaseCompetitionCommitteewillbeholdingtwoworkshopsinordertopreparetheparticipantsandeducatenonparticipantsonhowtotackleacasecompetitioninthefuture.Thecasecompetitionwillbeheldattheendoftheprogram.ThechairoftheCaseCompetitionCommittee,JeffSung,wouldbeagoodplacetostartforanyinquiriesonboththecommitteeaswellasthecompetition.AMessagefromyourCaseCommitteeChair“Lookingtohoneyourbusinessskillsanddiveintotheworldofcasecompetition?TheAccessprogramisofferingauniqueopportunityforstudentstogainvaluableexperienceandknowledgeaboutthechallengingworldofbusinesscasecompetitions.Studentswilllearnthebasicsofanalyzingandpresentingacasefromexpertsthathavedoneitbefore.YouwillthenusethatknowledgeandcompeteinyourveryowncompetitionagainstotherAccessstudentmembers.Thisuniqueopportunitycanprovideavaluablepiecetoyourresumewhileimprovingyouranalyticandpresentationskills,twodeeplysoughtafterskillsintoday’sbusinessenvironment.Besuretosignupfortheworkshopsandtheactualcompetitionorbetteryet,beacrucialpartofbuildingthecaseyourselfbyjoiningthecasecompetitioncommittee.”
-JeffSung,CaseCompetitionCommitteeChairandFormerAccessStudentANotefromaFormerParticipant“IjustwantedtoletyoubothknowhowbeneficialtheAccessCaseCompetitionthisspringwasforme!I'vejustcompletedasummerinternshipwithPwCandaspartofourprogramwewererequiredto
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participateinthefirm'ssummerstudentcasecompetition.I'veneverdoneanythinglikethisatDouglasCollegeandhadInotparticipatedinthecompetitionwithAccessIwouldhavebeensooverwhelmedandlost.TheAccessworkshopIattendedwasanawesomecrashcourseforstudentswhohavenopriorexperienceinthisarea.I'msogladthatIparticipatedandyoushoulddefinitelycontinuedoingit!RightbeforetheeventbackinMayIrememberbeingsonervousandmymomtellingmethat"youjustneverknowwhenthiswillpayoff".Sheobviouslycouldn'thavebeenmoreright!Thanksagainforagreatyearwiththeprogram!”
-JamieStevenson,FormerAccessStudent
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MentorMeetingTips
Aftertheorientationyoumustreachouttoyourmentorandsetupameetingtime.Althoughthismayseemdaunting,yourmentorsareallveryenthusiasticabouttheprogramandaretheretohelpyougetthemostoutofitthatyoucan.Forextramotivation,rememberthatthementorcomponentiscompulsorytocompletingtheprogram.
Thesetipswillhelpyounavigatethroughyourmeetingsandprovidesomeusefulconversationstartersandpotentialquestionstoasktolearnasmuchasyoucanfromyourmentor.Remember,thesearemeetings-notinterviews.Yourmentorshavealotofinsighttoofferintermsoftheirpersonaljourneysandadvice,theircompanyandthebusinesscommunityasawhole.
Whattodofirst,
Dependingonwhatinformationyoualreadyhave,itwillbeimportantatthebeginningofyourmeetingtoexchangecontactinformation.Ifpossible,switchingbusinesscardsisalwaysagreatwaytoaccomplishthisfirsttask.
GettingtheConversationGoing
Thereisnoformulaforhowyourmeetingsandconversationswithyourmentorshouldgo,itismoreaboutcreatingarelationshipthanitisaboutcheckingoffboxesfromalist.Youmaywanttogiveashortintroductionofyourselfatthebeginningofthemeetingthatwillletyourmentorknowwhoyouare,whyyouwantedtobeapartoftheprogramandwhatyouhopetogetoutofit.Fromtherebesuretocomepreparedtoaskquestionsabouttheindustry,thecompany,andofcourseyourmentor’spersonalcareerjourney.
PotentialPointsofDiscussion
MentorMeeting
Personal
Company
Industry
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Followingaresomestatementsandquestionsthatwillremindyouofsomeimportanttopicstotouchonoverthecourseofyourmeetings.
• Discussyourmentor’spathtoestablishingthemselvesintheircareer• Howhaveexpectationsorrequirementschangedforsomenewprofessionals?• Viewsonbeneficialnetworkingforumsandwaystoconnect• Advicefornewgraduates
• Doestheircompanyeverhireorrecruitnewgraduates?• Viewsonnon-professionalworkexperience(suchasthatgainedthroughvolunteering,
schoolclubs,Co-opprograms,anddevelopmentprogramslikeAccess)whenmakinghiringdecisions
• Expectationsregardingtheagingworkforceandthepotentialforsignificantretirementoverthenext5-10yearsandwhatdoplanstoaddressthischallengelooklikeandmeanforrecentgraduates
• Notesonanycommonchallengestheyortheirorganizationhavefacedwhenhiringrelativelyinexperiencedemployees
• Aretherewaysprospectiveemployeescanaddresstheseconcerns?
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• Howhasyourmentor’sindustryorfieldmanagedinatougheconomicclimateinrecentyears?
• Howistheindustrypositionedforfuturegrowth?• Discussionofmainbenefitstopursuingacareerinthisindustry/field• Piecesofadviceonthebestwaystoseekemploymentinthisindustry/field
Nowthatyouhavegottentoknowyourmentorthroughsomeoftheseareas,youmaywanttoaskthemafewadditionalquestionsregardingtheiropiniononyourresume.Youwillalsowanttodiscusssomeofyourowngoals.Agreatwaytocreate,presentandworkongoalswithyourmentorisbyusingtheS.M.A.R.Tgoalsformat(Seebelowforexample).
Youwillwanttoaskyourmentorsaboutanyreferralstheymaybeabletoofferyouasmoresourcesofinformationinyourfield,however,onlyaskabouttheseafteryouhavehadyourfirstmeeting.Makesuretocollectthereferral’scontactinformationsuchasname,title,company,phone,andemail.Whenyoucontactoneofthesereferralsyoushouldintroduceyourself,letthemknowwhogavethemyourinformationandwhatyourpurposeifforreachingout.Itisveryimportantaftermeetingwithanyreferraltosendanemailornotethankingthemfortheirtime.Itisalsoimportanttosendyourmentoramessagethankingthemforthereferralandlettingthemknowhowvaluabletheinformationyougotfromthereferralwas.Pleaseremember,mentorsarenotrequiredtogivereferrals.
Onelastnote,theseareasofinterestandquestionsarenotmeanttobeasstructuredasaninterview.Theyaremoreforsparkingyourownquestionsandthoughtfuldiscussionsbetweenyouandyourmentor.Youshouldtryanduseyourtimewithyourmentorinthemostvaluableway,whichwillincludeaskingquestions.Feelfreetousetheonesprovidedforinspirationaswellascomeupwithyourowntosupplementthem.
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S.M.A.R.TGoalExampleBroadGoal:IwanttostartabusinessSpecific:IwanttosellcustomizablehandmadeknitbabywearonEtsy.comMeasurable:Iwillmeasuremyprogressreceivingandbeingabletofill10orderspermonth.Attainable:IwillsetupmyEtsypagefirstandthenpurchaseallofmymaterialsanddecidewhichpatternsIwillsell.Finally,Iwillpromotemybusinessthroughreferrals,wordofmouth,networkingandsocialmediamarketingsuchasPinterest.Relevant:Sellinghandmadeknitbabywearwillenablemetocreateasecondaryincomefromdoingmyfavouritehobby.Timely:MyEtsypagewillbedesignedandfunctionalandIwillhavegatheredallofmymaterialswithinonemonth.
S.M.A.R.T
Specific-whatexactlydoyouwant
todo?
Measurable-Howwillyouknowwhenyou
havereachedit?
Attainable-Isitinyourpowertoaccomplish
it?
Relevant-WillItbeworthwhileinthelong
run?
Timely-When
exactlydoyouwanttoaccomplish
it?
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Lastly,PleaseRemember…
…TOHAVEFUN!