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A few spaces left! RSVP to attend Russell Garrett’s virtual Career Series workshop: Creating, Building & Maintaining Relationships on Tuesday, September 27th 4:45pm – 6:15pm PST.

Job searching is a process that involves many things. Having the correct mind-set and employing the right strategies makes a huge difference a job seekers success. So many candidates become frustrated with the results they are having not realizing that it is their approach that is their greatest obstacle – not the job market or the employers themselves.

Networking and making meaningful contacts in the realm of business, with companies, Public Practice Firms and their staff are key to becoming known in a sea of candidates and increase your chances of landing employment.

Identify ways to engage individuals to learn about your targeted industry, make contact successfully, create relationships and secure employment. See how you can increase your success when you meet new network contacts proactively or meet campus recruiting reps, managers and staff during campus events, office hours, info sessions, company events and student club activities.

This workshop will be hosted online from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PST and registration will be open until 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 25th.

RSVP on COOL here!

Register Now! NEW Sage Accounting Software Workshop Sat, June 16 – Sun, June 17th

Sage Event

Boost your resume with practical skills by completing UBC DAP’s new Sage accounting software course. UBC DAP’s hands-on Sage accounting software course, facilitated by Sage instructor Megan MacLean, will provide you with with basic skills in Sage software often required to qualify for entry-level accounting positions.

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Career Coaching | Appointments Available on November 23rd

Additional in-person career coaching appointments with DAP Career Coach, Russell Garrett, have been added on Thursday, November 23rd.  These appointments are now open for registration on  COOL under the Appointments tab (select “DAP Appointment” as your Appointment Type when searching the appointment schedule to return all available appointments).

Not able to attend on the scheduled in-person appointment dates?  Russell also continues to be available for online appointments. To schedule an online appointment, send Russell an e-mail at dapcareersupport@sauder.ubc.ca to arrange a date and time.

CPA Fall Recruit Coaching Appointments Available – Week of August 21st and 28th

Looking for advice on your CPA application or preparing for an interview? DAP Career Coach, Russell Garrett, will be available for 30-minute in-person coaching appointments during the weeks of August 21st and 28th, and September 4th and 11th.  The August appointments are now open for registration on  COOL and the September appointments will be open for registration on August 25th.

Please note that the August 28th and 30th appointments will be held at UBC Robson Square.

For these upcoming block of appointments from mid-August to mid-September, a maximum of two appointments is permitted per student. 

You can find more information on career coaching on the Career Coaching & Workshops page on myUBCDAP.