In-Class Presentation Request Form

15-20 Minutes

• Introduction to Career Services: appointment types, drop-in hours, career fairs and events, career development resources, and job postings.
• Information on how to book an appointment and access other services on MacEwanLife, MacEwan's career portal.

50 - 60 Minutes

• Information on Career Services: appointment types, career development program, and career fairs.
• Targeting resume to the company/industry and job position: researching the organization and analyzing the job posting.
• Reflecting on qualifications and how best to present them on a resume.
• Structuring resume strategically: section headings and what can be included in each section, alternative ways to arrange the sections.
• Formatting details: length, "look," and logistics.
• Writing a cover letter to demonstrate interest and highlight key skills and experience.

80 Minutes

• All the topics covered under the above.
• Group and individual activities to discuss and practice resume development with time for questions.

50 - 60 Minutes

• Information on Career Services: appointment types, career development program, and career fairs.
• Improving job search success through targeting job search.
• Advanced job search strategies: networking, cold calling, LinkedIn, and informational interviews.

NOTE: This presentation does not include resume development.

60 Minutes

• Information on Career Services: appointment types, events, resources
• Learning what networking is and how to use it to your advantage
• Understanding the benefits of networking
• Developing your network: who, when, where and how to network confidently
• Learning how and why to develop your Personal Brand to differentiate yourself and add value to employers
• Individual and group exercises to jumpstart the branding process and practice networking
Note: The content of this presentation overlaps with the Job Search Skills presentation.

50 - 60 Minutes

• Information on Career Services: appointment types, career development program, and career fairs.
• What is LinkedIn, and why use it.
• How to use LinkedIn with a live demonstration of different functions.
• Developing LinkedIn profile: picture, headline, summary, education, experience, and projects.
• Managing privacy controls and settings.
• Enhancing LinkedIn profile and increasing level of engagement.

NOTE: This presentation does not allow for step-by-step development of the students' LinkedIn profiles during the presentation. However, students can follow along with the live demonstration if they already have a profile.

50 - 60 Minutes

• Information on Career Services: appointment types, career development program, and career fairs.
• Preparing for the interview: researching the position and organization; preparing talking points; planning the logistics of dress and professionalism.
• Creating a good first impression and handling interview questions professionally.
• Answering behavioral and scenario questions (e.g., "Tell me about a time when...," or "What would you do if...") using the STARS approach (i.e., with a structured story or example)
• Wrapping up the interview effectively: asking questions and following up.

80 - 120 Minutes

• All the topics covered under the above.
• Practice in pairs or small groups of common and behavioral/ scenario questions with time for feedback and questions.

80 - 120 Minutes

• Information on Career Services: appointment types, career development program, and career fairs.
• Understanding the career development process as a journey and learning how to navigate it through reflection and action.
• Individual and group exercises and activities to jump-start the career development process.
• Introduction to an approach for goal setting.

Please select this option if your requested topic does not fit into any of the available presentations.