Tie into Business Networking Night: A Review
Posted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018
This year’s Tie into Business Networking Night at Algonquin College was a tremendous success and saw a new all-time high attendance filling the room with over 100 participants.
This event featured an experienced panel of alumni sharing the importance of co-operative education in their lives, employer partners, students, staff and faculty, and volunteers, this event had no shortage of experience diversity.
“Being my first time at this event, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but was greeted by kind and courteous students working the event, who were eager to make a good first impression,” says Sabir Mufti, Industry Account Manager, from the Cooperative Education Department. “The Tie into Business event is a fantastic way to link students with employers, without the stress of job interviews, and it is a great experiential learning tool on how to present themselves to potential employers.”
The venue gave an aura of professionalism and elegance, and the panel of alumnus gave amazing insight on the journey from school to work, the challenges and ultimately the successes of securing the career of their choice.
The panelists were from a variety of employment sectors, including:
Brian Chiadzwa: Accounting & Finance Administrator: Ottawa Foyers Partage, Ottawa Rotary Home, Accounting Graduate
Bronwyn Knight: Supply Chain Analyst, Curtiss-Wright, Bachelor of Commerce Graduate
Katie Miller: Managing Director, Impact Hub Ottawa, International Business Graduate
Torie Billings: Manager Recruitment and Training Programs, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, Business Administration – Human Resources Graduate.
The diverse cross-section of employers spoke about their personal student experience (including challenges and victories) and how the importance of networking got them to where they are today.
Keep an eye on HireAC for more career-focused events for AC students.