Meet the Career Development Team | Academic Newsletter | Seneca Polytechnic

by Susan Thomas, Career Development

in the June 2018 issue

This year, Career Services changed its name to Career Development to better reflect our belief that career success is a developmental journey rather than a service delivered in a single appointment or workshop. With many staff changes, we are pleased to announce our new roster of career coordinators:

Newnham Campus
Hana El Kaissi (ext. 26098)
Felisha Ali (ext. 22932)
Juliet Kaye (ext. 77193)
Richard Lue (ext. 22934)

Seneca@York Campus
Chris Magos (ext. 33124)
Richard Lue (ext. 22934)

King Campus
Beverley Stevens (ext. 55007)

Markham Campus
Juliet Kaye (ext. 77193)

For a complete list of the programs each coordinator supports, please see the Career Development Coordinators Program List.

In the year ahead, we will continue to offer classroom support for faculty in workshops and online resources focusing on career strategies for students. Both customized and standard workshops can be delivered on topics such as resumes and cover letters, job search strategies, interviewing, LinkedIn and social media networking, and on-the-job communication skills. Call your Career Development Coordinator directly to arrange an in-class session to meet your needs. Watch for new tip sheets and materials on our Faculty Resources website.

Many thanks to the faculty who partnered with us in 2017/18 to host and facilitate a range of workshops and events. Successful collaborations included the Employer Interview Days. Events in Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, and Transportation and Customs resulted in over 50 employers hosting over 500 student interviews on campus. Employer and student feedback has been tremendous and we intend to expand this model of on-campus recruitment allowing students to see the employers of their choice and for employers to meet, interview, and potentially hire on the spot. If your area is interested in hosting something similar, please contact your Career Development Coordinator to begin the planning process.

Continue to refer your employer contacts to Seneca’s online job posting site SenecaWorks, where more than 7,000 jobs are posted annually and students and Alumni can easily access and apply to relevant postings.

Just a few of our positive student outcomes:

“Seneca’s Career Development office was extremely helpful throughout my journey right from the resume critique to my selection into a leading organization in my field. I am thankful to all of you for your guidance and support.”
–2017 Supply Chain Management Graduate

“I got a job offer from a company that I had an interview with on ICT Interview day. I would like to thank you and the Seneca Career Development team for providing this great opportunity. Again, thank you so much 😊.”
–2018 Computer Networking and Technical Support Graduate

View the June 2018 issue of the Academic Newsletter.