Finding work in this day and age can be overwhelming; with so many websites listing countless jobs, narrowing it down to find something that you’re qualified for, have a chance at actually getting, and — hopefully — are going to enjoy doing isn’t easy. But if you’d like a chance to meet a selection of local employers face-to-face, ask questions about the job, and drop off some résumés the old fashioned way, the “UFV Hiring Now! Fair” might be just the thing for you.
On Thursday, March 9, over 25 employers will fill the SUB atrium from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to offer students a chance to learn about their companies and organizations. The employers present will range from fast food and retail, to banks, and even military.
UFV has been hosting annual career fairs for 10 years now, but the “Hiring Now! Fair” is a bit different from the traditional setup.
“A few years ago the Career Centre decided to alternate each year with a traditional Career Fair and a Summer Job Fair (Hiring Now! Fair),” explains Jessica Peakman, career development & events assistant at UFV’s Career Centre. “The idea of the Summer Job Fair is that it is smaller but that each employer is required to be currently recruiting students for positions in their company.”
In addition to copies of your résumé, Peakman suggests writing a cover letter if there is a specific position you’re interested in applying to. The positions can be found on CareerLink (ufv.ca/jobs/careerlink), as can an up-to-date list of the employers in attendance.
For students who worry their interview skills may keep them from landing a job, the Career Centre is offering mock interviews during the fair, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., though signing up and submitting a résumé to networking@ufv.ca ahead of time is required. The Career Centre does offer coaching by appointment without the need for a fair, however, and can also advise you on writing résumés and cover letters, as well as in job searching skills.
Who’s Gonna Be There:
| Abbotsford Police Department
BC Alliance for Manufacturing BC Corrections Canada Border Services Agency Canada Revenue Agency Canadian Armed Forces CIBC Cintas Canada Ltd City of Chilliwack
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Communitas Supportive Care
Costco Wholesale Earls Kitchen + Bar Elements Casino Freedom 55 Financial Kinetic Security Langbroek Louwerse & Thiessen LLP McDonald’s Restaurants MNP LLP OpenRoad Auto Group |
Pacific Coast Fruit Products
Phantom Screens Public Service Commission RCMP Recruiting Robert Half Canada School District No. 60 (Peace River North) STEP – Skilled Trades Employment Program TD Bank Group Trotman Auto Group Western Turf Farms Ltd |
Jeff was The Cascade's Editor in Chief for the latter half of 2022, having previously served as Digital Media Manager, Culture & Events Editor, and Opinion Editor. One time he held all three of those positions for a month, and he's not sure how he survived that. He started at The Cascade in 2016.
