Work Your BA

Get ready for Work Your BA Weeks this January. The AUS in collaboration with CaPS and the Dean of Arts Development Fund is bringing you a series of panel discussions and workshops titled "Work Your BA" to show you and everyone else what you can do with your degree.

PANELS:

[To view the speaker bios, click here]

Entrepreneurship & Creativity as an Arts Student
Monday, January 17, 2011
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Brown 5001

Think about your limits. Now use your BA like a jackhammer and break those limits. That’s right, Arts students are creative and make some of the best entrepreneurs in the world. Come to this panel to see what unique companies your fellow McGill BA grads have started and what you need to get started.

Panelists:

Cheryl-Jade Domingo, McGill BA 2005 International Development Studies, minor in Italian Civilization

Charles Bierbrier

Anne Sowden, AICI CIP
Image Specialist, Here’s Looking at You
www.hereslookingatyou.ca


Daniel Seligman
Pop Montreal

Journalism, Broadcasting & Writing
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
11:30 am – 1:30
Brown 5001

Have a knack for words? Want to be in front of a camera when you grow up? If journalism and broadcasting is what tickles your fancy than you have no choice but to come to this panel to engage with journalists to find out what it takes to become the next big thing.

Panelists:

Mike Boone

Theo Meyer

Crystal Chan, McGill BA 2009 - English: Cultural Studies

Anurag Dhir

PR, Marketing, and Communication with a BA
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
11:30 am – 1:30
Brown 5001

You’re creative, analytical, and two steps ahead of the trend. These skills are paramount to working in the fast-paced world of PR, Marketing, and Communications. Come speak with McGill grads in this sector to discover how you can break into (and rise to the top) this exciting field.

Panelists:

Josh Tavlin
Sr. V.P. Group Creative Director
Ogilvy & Mather

Lynn Martel
Vice President Public Relations/Corporate Communications and Spokesperson, Dormez-vous?

David Lakoff
Manager, Corporate Communications NATIONAL Public Relations

Orla Johannes
TV/Radio Host

Working in Finance, Banking and Business with a BA
Thursday, January 20, 2011
11:30 am – 1:30
Brown 5001

While you might not think of your BA as a ticket into the corporate world, in fact a large percentage of CEOs and Sr. Vice-Presidents of important companies hold a BA. Come to this panel to find out how you can Work Your BA into the world of transactions.

Panelists:

Hugh Walker, McGill B.A. (Honours) in Economics and History (1959)
Adjunct Professor of Health Economics
Queen’s University

Jeremy Wiseman, McGill BA '96 History, McGill MBA '03
Senior Manager - Business Development
BCA Research

Robert Kerr

Karen Altfest

Careers in NGOs
Friday, January 21, 2011
11:30 am – 1:30
Brown 5001

Think that you can’t have a successful career working for NGO’s and Not for Profits? Think again. Come to this panel to talk to people who have made a career out of helping others and society. Not trying to save the world? Or think those are the only people who would be interested, come learn all about the variety of careers available to you through NGO’s.

Panelists:

Anita Nowak
Director of Advancement & Alumnae Relations
The Study

Arnav Manchanda
Director, Business Capture and Analytics
SecDev Group

Christine Herr, McGill BA ’06, Major in Anthropology, Minor in History

Bernard Rudny, McGill 2009 History & Psychology

Working in the Public Sector
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
5:30 om - 7:30 pm
Brown 5001

Public servants, MPs, Ambassadors, delegates – these are all jobs that you could have. Come to our discussion on Working in the Public Sector to see where you can take your BA!

Panelists:

Emma Williams, McGill B.A Political Science & Urban Geography 2010
Level One Citizen Service Office
Service Canada

Kanwal Hayat, McGill BA Political Science & Economics 2008
Acting Team Leader CSC
Service Canada

Eva Ludvig
Commissioner's Representative, Quebec Region

Honorable Eleni Bakopanos, McGill BA Polical Science & History
Senior Director of Government Relations, McGill University

WORKSHOPS:

Job Search Strategies for BA Students
Monday, January 17, 2011
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Brown 3001

Identify the transferable skills that your BA taught you, along with their implications for career choice and job search. You’ll learn to recognize patterns of interests and work related values that will help you target appropriate jobs and employers.

Next Steps: Action Plan & Tools to Work Your BA
Thursday, January 27, 2011
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Brown 5001

Learn how to compose a more effective and tailored resume and define the essential components of a cover letter. Interview preparation will also be covered and we’ll even start you off on an action plan!

CAREER FAIR:

This career fair targets organizations that offer career opportunities in the public service (federal, provincial and municipal).

Public Service Fair
Thursday, February 3, 2010
12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
Brown 5001

Participating Organizations:

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Citizenship Immigration Canada
City of Longueuil
City of Cote Saint Luc, Parks and Recreation Department
Cote Saint-Luc Public Library
Fonction publique québécoise
Masa Israel Journey
McGill University - Development and Alumni Relations (DAR)
National Energy Board (NEB)
Public Service Commission of Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Service Canada
U.S. Consulate General Montreal, Commercial Service
Ville de Montréal

Registration required through myFuture. From your homepage, click on the Events tab followed by the Workshop tab and keyword ARTS/BA