Shining in the Workplace

How to Succeed in Co-op and Beyond
January 21, 2012

The second step of the Illuminate experience is a full-day conference – Shining in the Workplace. Complementing November’s Light up Your Brand, where you learned how to build the professional you, Shining in the Workplace will teach you how to market yourself and succeed in co-op and beyond.

You will learn strategies for interview success from our experts, and then engage with employers in both a panel discussion and smaller break-out sessions to find out how to ace your interviews. To top it off, you’ll also hear from a leading professional etiquette trainer on how to succeed in the workplace. The professional skills you will gain at Shining in the Workplace will serve you throughout your co-op education and beyond.

Agenda

• 8:30am – Registration
• 9:00am – Welcome & Agenda
• 9:15am – Opening Keynote “Essential Etiquette for Today’s Business Professional” by Carey McBeth
• 10:00am – Interview Do’s & Don’ts
• 10:20am – Break
• 10:30am – Employer Panel on “Interviewing for Success”
• 11:20am – Break
• 11:30am – Interview Clinics
• 12:30pm – Networking Lunch & Mentorship Kick-Off
• 2:00pm – Concurrent Sessions: 1) Know Your Rights or 2) Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
• 2:45pm – Break
• 2:55pm – Concurrent Sessions: 1) Know Your Rights or 2) Developing Your Emotional Intelligence

Keynote Speaker

This year, we have the pleasure of hosting Carey McBeth – a nationally recognized etiquette trainer. She helps individuals increase their professionalism and enhance their personal brand.
Read more about Carey here: www.careymcbeth.com

Employer Panel

Christiane McInnes, Special Giving Officer at Union Gospel Mission

• BA 2008, Art History and 19th Century Studies
• Christiane’s co-op terms:
  • Promotional Actor at Storeyum
  • Research Assistant at Arts Academic Advising & Services (2 terms)
  • Fund Development Associate at Atira Women’s Resource Society

Oliver Zihlmann, Development Coordinator at UBC Development, Faculty of Applied Science

• BA 2005, International Relations
• Oliver’s co-op terms:
  • Community Development Assistant at Muscular Dystrophy Canada (2 terms)
  • Customer Service Representative at Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
  • Research Assistant at UBC Enrolment Services

Alessandra Bordon, Director of Sales and Marketing at NUVO Magazine

Shawn Crawford, Project Manager, Research Unit at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Stacey Klyne, General Manager at Vancouver Lookout

Pria Sandhu, Executive Director at Professional Assocation of Residents of BC

Co-op Alumni & Employers at the Interview Clinics & Networking Lunch

Alessandra Bordon, Director of Sales and Marketing at NUVO Magazine

Shawn Crawford, Project Manager, Research Unit at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Jennifer Gagne, Web Publishing Coordinator at TRIUMF

John Horn, Associate Director, Career Development at UBC Career Services

Jonathan Lowe, Career Educator at UBC

Tim Meyer, Head of Strategic Planning & Communications, TRIUMF

Aleasha McCallion, Manager of Workplace Learning at UBC Career Services

Christiane McInnes, Special Giving Officer at Union Gospel Mission

Maki Natori, Marketing Manager, UBC English Language Institute

Tunde Olatunbosun, IMG Portfolio Coordinator at UBC Faculty of Medicine Continuing Professional Development

Oliver Zihlmann, Development Coordinator at UBC Development, Faculty of Applied Science 

Greg Eidsness, Manager, International Business Development, China at BC Government

• BA 2007 Political Science
• Greg’s co-op terms (titles not listed):
  • Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
  • Time Warner Hong Kong
  • UBC Go Global (2 terms)
  • Western Economic Diversification Canada

Katharine Kan, Teacher at University Hill Elementary

• BA 2002
• Katharine’s co-op term:
  • UBC Dean of Arts

Jasmine Khungorey, Coordinator, On-Campus Recruitment at UBC Career Services

• BA 2011 Double Major Political Science and Sociology
• Jasmine’s co-op terms:
  • Media Relations Officer at Service Canada Centre for Youth
  • Arts Career Initiatives Research Assistant at UBC Arts Co-op Program (2 terms)

Phoenix Lam, Public Relations and Social Media Specialist at Elastic Path Software

• BA 2006 Political Science
• Phoenix’s co-op terms:
• WorkSafeBC
• DFAIT
• Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
• UBC Arts Academic Advising Services (2 terms)

Robyn Laughlin, Youth Outreach Worker at Capilano Community Services Society

• BA 2008 Psychology
• Robyn’s co-op terms:
  • Ministry of Health Services
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada (2 terms)
  • UBC Arts Co-op Program

Zack Lee, Educational Resource Developer at UBC CTLT

• BA 2008 International Relations
• Zack’s co-op terms:
  • National University of Singapore (NUS) (2 terms)
  • Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation
  • UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) (2 terms)

Stephanie Li, Coordinator, Development & Alumni Engagement at UBC Sauder School of Business

• BA 2007 Interdisciplinary Studies
• Stephanie’s co-op terms:
• Chinese Community Policing Centre (2 terms)

Diana McKenzie, Program Leader at UBC Continuing Studies

• BA 2006 Political Science
• Diana’s co-op terms:
  • Arts Umbrella
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada

Dawn Mooney, Geographer at UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research

• BA 2003 Geography
• Dawn’s co-op terms:
• Statistics Canada
• Township of Langley

Karly Pinch, Coordinator at UBC Arts Internship Program

• BA 2005 International Relations
• Karly’s co-op terms:
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
• Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Aaron Sanderson, Philanthropy Officer at BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

• BA 2009 International Relations & Political Science
• Aaron’s co-op terms:
• RBC Financial Group
• Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (2 terms)
• BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

Soraya Savji, Recruiter at Annex Consulting Group

• BA 2011 Speech Sciences
• Soraya’s co-op terms:
• Lion’s Society of BC
• UBC Department of Linguistics
• UBC Arts Co-op Program (3 terms)

Stephanie Tait, Manager of Learning & Development at YYoga

• BA 2006 International Relations
• Stephanie’s co-op terms:
• Tourism Whistler
• UBC Arts Co-op Program (3 terms)

Lissette Torres, Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services, Justice Canada

• BA 2004 Political Science
• Lissette’s co-op terms:
• Ministry of Human Resources
• Citizenship & Immigration Canada
• DFAIT
• UBC President’s Office

Darin Wong, Claims Analyst at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

• BA 2005 Political Science
• Darin’s co-op terms:
• United Way of the Lower Mainland
• Adoptive Families Association of BC
• Citizenship & Immigration Canada (2 terms)

Michael Wong, Marketing & Communications Coordinator at UBC CTLT

• BA 2008 Sociology
• Michael’s co-op terms:
  • BalletBC
  • MusicFest Vancouver (2 terms)
  • UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT)