Choosing a career

Are you looking to prepare for life after college? This segment of the blog will help you with job market preparation, events that will help with your professional career, and opportunities to move ahead in the workforce.

AC Engineering Talent Meets Ottawa’s Top Employers at Inaugural Engineering Co-op Job Fair

On October 29, the Co-op and Career Centre proudly hosted its first-ever Co-op Job Fair exclusively for engineering programs. This event was designed to connect Algonquin College’s engineering talent with top employers in the region, providing a unique opportunity for students to secure co-op positions for Winter 2025.

Algonquin College engineering students meet with Ottawa’s Top Employers at inaugural Engineering Co-op Job Fair.

Algonquin College engineering students meet with Ottawa’s Top Employers at inaugural Engineering Co-op Job Fair.

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Skills for the Workplace course provides hands-on networking experience for Business – Marketing learners

School of Business and Hospitality faculty gather for photo with Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé. From left to right: Lisa Siragusa, Dean Julie Beauchamp, Valerie Hill, Chair Heidi Upson Ferris, Bill Garbarino, Melanie Haskins, and Claude Brulé.

School of Business and Hospitality faculty gather for photo with Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé. From left to right: Lisa Siragusa, Dean Julie Beauchamp, Valerie Hill, Chair Heidi Upson Ferris, Bill Garbarino, Melanie Haskins, and Claude Brulé.

Skills for the Workplace is a level 4 course in the Business – Marketing program designed to guide learners and mentor them prior to graduation, preparing them to move into the industry with the skills and tools necessary for success. Students are learning the benefits of a strong LinkedIn profile and endorsements, how to improve their resumes and cover letters, interviewing techniques to land the perfect job and the benefits of networking to make strong industry connections.

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