Black Students Career Development Event

Hosted by the Black Students Career Development Team and Black Alumni Network, in partnership with student organizations and student services such as CAPS and CMS, this event offers Black students a chance to gain industry knowledge, access to professional mentors and explore pathways to successful future careers.

This conference will feature two themed panels moderated by Svens Telemaque:

The art and science of selling yourself, with speakers:

• Dwight Rodgers
• Yves-Alexandre Comeau, BA 12
• Sophia Lormeus

Authenticity in the workplace, with speakers:

• Jimmy Baptiste
• Carle Jane Evans, BComm 08
• Fatoumata Camara, BA 12

The schedule includes a lunch break (lunch is on us!) and ends with a company booth session and a networking cocktail where black students and recent graduates can meet industry professionals to learn more about their careers and organizations.

Come speak to recruiters and from companies such as Canada Pension Plan Investments, Société Générale, Accenture, PSP Investments, Bombardier, Laurentian Bank, SNC- Lavalin, Morgan Stanley and more.

Schedule 

12 – 12:30 p.m. Registration

12:30 – 1:20 p.m. 
Panel discussion I: The art and science of selling yourself

1:20  – 2 p.m. Lunch break

2 –  2:40 p.m. 
Panel discussion II: Authenticity in the workplace

2:40  – 4 p.m. Company booths and networking cocktail

The dress code for this event is business casual.

• Upload your resume here: Resume Upload Dropbox

This event is proudly sponsored by CPP Investments, Canadian Premier, Société Générale, Accenture, Bombardier, Laurentian Bank, PSP Investments, SNC- Lavalin, Morgan Stanley and the Black Perspectives Office and the Office of University Advancement.