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What the Program can offer you

What the Program can offer you. insights into career options acquire on-the-job experience in your specialty of choice build your portfolio hone job search skills broaden your summer or full-time job prospects . What’s expected of you.

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What the Program can offer you

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  1. What the Program can offer you • insights into career options • acquire on-the-job experience in your specialty of choice • build your portfolio • hone job search skills • broaden your summer or full-time job prospects

  2. What’s expected of you • treat the apprenticeship process as you would the process of applying for a full-time career position • professionalism is key • honour your commitments

  3. Kinds of Opportunities Available • larger organizations • smaller organizations • local vs. out-of-town Categories Communication Magazines Newspapers New Media Radio TV Other

  4. How to get started • make sure you have a valid login • read the Apprenticeships Program Policy • talk to your instructors

  5. familiarize yourself with the website • review posting opportunities • study the Apprenticeships Policy Appendices

  6. Preparing Your Application • be realistic in your choices • check dates carefully • pay close attention to detail

  7. Sample Postings Family Communications CusoInternational

  8. Appendices Sanctioned Placement Dates

  9. Custom Apprenticeships Placements with employers who are not registered/listed with our program • still required to follow Apprenticeships Policy • prior to contacting prospective employers, you must clear all custom searches with Apprenticeships Supervisor • application deadlines do not apply to custom placements • everything required to successfully complete a custom placement is outlined on the website

  10. Deadlines Round One Thursday September 26 at 4 p.m. Round Two Thursday November 7 at 4 p.m. Items to be submitted for application to be complete: • online application • resume consent form (hard copy) • package (if required)

  11. When will I Know..... • you will receive notice via you’re My Carleton One e-mail account • once you receive notice re-read “Must Do Checklist” • be prepared for potential interviews and/or your placement • know the organization • kind of stories they do • have stories ideas ready

  12. Learn how to effectively apply for jobs, internships and apprenticeships Monday September 16 at 5:30 p.m. Industry Professionals will share their knowledge and experience on effective job/internship search skills. • DOs and DON’Ts of cover letter and resume writing • how to best prepare for interviews • opportunity to ask questionsIt may just provide the edge you require to obtain that placement/job you desire.

  13. Housekeeping Items • Login Information • Correspondence via My Carleton One e-mail accounts only • Updates and Important information • communicated through website “What’s New” section • Deadlines and Detail • incomplete application will not be processed • applications with incorrect placement dates will not be processed • no extensions will be granted

  14. Ministry Forms • Evaluations • Proof of Placement • Changing Date or Cancelling Placement

  15. Looking for Guidance • Faculty Advisor Apprenticeships Klaus Pohle Room 4314 River Building klaus_pohle@carleton.ca • Apprenticeships Supervisor Cindy Kardash-Lalonde Room 4400 River Building j-apprenticeships@carleton.ca

  16. Conclusion Remember the following: • not only representing yourselves but the School • impact on your career • impact on program for future students Best of Luck!

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