• Up to 80% of jobs are filled through networking. Make connections with potential employers and explore your options.
• Meet face to face with top employers who are ready to hire for full-time, part-time, co-op/internship and summer positions.
• Get information from employers on job requirements, industry trends and industry growth. This information will help you write your resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews.
• Apply for jobs. Personalize your application by giving adding a personal connection.

LinkedIn Lab

February 28, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET (virtual)

If you aren’t on campus, join this workshop virtually.

This session will discuss the “why” behind having a LinkedIn account and share strategies and tips to maximize the effectiveness of your profile.

Job Fairs Prep Day and LinkedIn Headshots

February 28, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET (MUSC B118)

Access a broad range of services and support to help you get ready for the fair.

Why attend?

• Offering resume critiques
• Mock interviews
• Workshops
• LinkedIn Headshots

Research the participating organizations

Do you want to make a good first impression? Find out who’s hiring, learn about the companies and prepare some questions in advance.

Check out these resources

• Prepare for Success at Connect to Careers (webinar recording)
• Job Search (web page)
• Career Planning Notebook (PDF)
• Resume Tips (PDF)
• Digital Skills Series: Transform Your Resume with Word (video)
• Top 10 LinkedIn Tips (PDF)
• A New Path to Employment for Neurodiverse Students: Specialisterne Canada (video)

McMaster University campus (shuttle bus schedule)

• Bus pickups at McMaster University (1280 Main St. W) will be located in front of MUSC beside parking lot B (look for the yellow school bus).
• The first pickup is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET
• Pickups will run every hour: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., Break, 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. ET
• Students will be driven to the FirstOntario Centre (101 York Blvd).
• The final return trip from the FirstOntario Centre will take place at 3:15 p.m. ET

On-Campus Meet-Ups 

It’s okay if you’ve never been to an in-person job fair. Know that you’re not alone — many students are in the same position. Plus, there are staff who want to help. Check out these various locations on campus to get helpful last-minute job fair advice and meet students who are also going to the event. Then, make your way to the shuttle buses and enjoy the fair together. 

• Mary Keyes, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET (groups departing for shuttle at 9:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.)
• PGCLL, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET (groups departing for shuttle at 9:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.)
• DeGroote School of Business Lobby, 10:45 a.m. ET
• Engineering JHE H301, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET

Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) bus routes

• Emerson at Main
• Sterling at University (by McMaster Divinity College)

Driving 

• From Main Street West, turn left on Bay Street.
• Drive down Bay Street until you pass King Street West.
• FirstOntario Centre is located on the right side of Bay Street, just past King Street West.
• Note: If you’ve passed James Street, you’ve gone too far.
• Parking: Hamilton parking garages, street parking, parking meters and private garages. Fees may vary at your own cost.

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