El Trio Supremo

Three more super-quick heads-ups thanks to Alumni superspies, Tamaryn, Ken, and Christine:

1. Small Business BC presents The Entrepreneurs Showcase which is billed as a "mix and mingle business networking event" featuring a number of successful local entrepreneurs such as George Moen (President of Blenz Coffee), Scott Morison (Founder of Browns Social House), Nancy Mudford (Owner of Le Petit Spa), Michael Ziff & Jen MacCormack, CEO and President, respectively, of Hip Baby), Kin Wah Leung (President & CEO of Kin’s Farm Market), and many more.

When: Wednesday, October 7, 5-8PM
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel (655 Burrard St, Vancouver)
Cost: Early Bird Tickets: $39 (Regular $50)
BRING A FRIEND – Buy a 2nd ticket for only: $29 (Coupon code: SHOWCASE2)
More info available at: http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca/showcase

2. Timeraisers is presenting their second annual "timeraising" event Thursday, Sept 24th where they silently auction off art, not for money, but to people who donate their time towards worthy causes (Big Brothers and Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, etc, etc). Lots more info available here (http://www.timeraiser.ca/).

3. This weekend (Sept 19th/20th), the Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province will both be featuring Working Supersections with lots of articles and information for job seekers (ie. employment opportunities, job-seeking tips, promising job sectors, etc).

Hope one of all of these are helpful in some way.

Thanks again to our most recent Alumni supersleuths for their contributions and please keep forwarding any useful tips you discover on your journeys our way.

~B

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Hi, gang - hope all's well out there in Alumniland.

Just wanted to pass along another career-related event being offered by the fine folks at the YWCA for your perusal and consideration:

It's an all-ages hiring fair (featuring employers such as BCIT, Contemporary Security, Cypress Mountain, Mount Seymour, Scotiabank, SODEXO, Starbucks Coffee, and TD Canada Trust).
When: Thursday September 17, 2-4PM
Where: One Stop Career Shop, Suite A – 15 Chesterfield Place (close to the Seabus)
More info at: 604 988 3766 or ywcajobseeker.org/onestop

Bring your resume and come ready to network with potential employers !

That's all for now - until next time, keep your resumes tight and your waistbands loose, all.

~B

Industry Focus ~ Green Careers

Hi Folks,

The next Industry Focus Event will feature Green Careers.

These events offer an in depth and insightful perspective on the featured industry and will also give you a chance to meet and speak with individuals actively involved in various related fields. In other words, a great opportunity for doing some informational interviewing and networking.

These are popular events and seats tend to fill up fairly quickly, so I would recommend registering sooner rather than later. Registration details are provided below.

Cheers,

Zina

Industry Focus Event Invitation
The Burnaby Employment Centre and
the BC Labour Market Report present:

Green Careers: Panel Discussion about a sector with growth!

Get an inside look at the cross-sector and multidisciplinary environmental career opportunities in the Canadian labour market today

Join us at this Industry Focus panel discussion on Green Careers with experts from leading environmental employers, organizations, and training programs presenting job opportunities, in-demand positions and the diversity of careers available in the clean technology sector, energy conservation, life sciences, alternative energy, and many more established and emerging industries

This event will give you a chance to ask questions and learn more about:

*Green jobs of the future
*Certification and Training Requirements
*How to get started and advance your career
*Who's hiring and what skills are in demand


Event Details
Admission: Free
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Location: Michael J. Fox Theatre,7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby

Pre-registration required.
To register, go to www.training-innovations.com/register-for-gc or call 604.298.4757, ext. 245