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Black Students Career Development Event

Explore pathways to successful careers


Date & time
Saturday, January 28, 2023
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Registration is closed

Cost

Complimentary

Wheel chair accessible

Yes

Six Concordia students sit at a big table in the EV atrium and chat

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:

Authenticity in the workplace, with speakers:

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.

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.


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