3 Toronto Networking Events in November You do not want to Miss

The year is coming to an end and many students will be graduating this December. This is the perfect moment to use your Networking resources to search for the hidden job market. Here are 3 networking events that are taking place this November in Toronto which you may not want to miss.

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1) How to Hustle: A Networking Party by Media Empires

Media Empires

Wednesday, 26 November 2014 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EST)

Toronto, ON

Great opportunity to connect with young entrepreneurs, seasoned business professionals, and innovators.

Things to Carry:
An elevator pitch
Business cards
Business attire
All of your enterprising friends

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2) Beaujolais Nouveau 2014

ApéroChic - Afterwork Socialising with a French Touch

Thursday, 27 November 2014 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EST)

Toronto, ON

Enjoy the “Ambiance à la Française” with music, passed appetizers & Beaujolais Nouveau Raffle Prizes. Limited Spaces.

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3) Careers In Marketing

Ryerson Marketing Association (RMA)

Thursday, 27 November 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)

Toronto, ON

Opportunity to meet with recruiters and industry professionals. Learn about career opportunities with a 3:1 student to industry professional ratio. If you are into marketing then this is the event that you do not want to miss!

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Wingham Rowan's insight on a new kind of Job Market

Wingham Rowan explores the hidden corners of the labor market at TEDSalon London Fall 2012. In the last 20 years the market has changed, but did it change for everyone? Wingham believes that the market has only changed for organizations at the top of the economy. He says, "If you're a Wall Street trader, you now take it for granted that you sell your financial assets in a system of markets that identifies the most profitable opportunities for you in real time, executes on that in microseconds within the boundaries you've set. It analyzes supply and demand and pricing and tells you where your next wave of opportunities are coming from. It manages counterparty risk in incredibly sophisticated ways. It's all extremely low overhead. What have we gained at the bottom of the economy in terms of markets in the last 20 years? Basically classified adverts with a search facility."

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Why George Brown College students should start using LinkedIn?

Hi guys,

Let's talk about LinkedIn. Are you active on LinkedIn yet? Well if you are not then you better start utilizing it to its full potential. Why?

77% of All Jobs are Posted on LinkedIn...

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So here are some interesting things that you can do to make your LinkedIn profile more visible:

1) Complete your Profile

Opportunities are waiting for you out there. All you need is to fill in all the details. Start right from the summary. Have a descriptive summary. Use keywords to highlight your specialties But at the same time you don't want to sound like a robot. The key here is to tell your story to the recruiter. Check out these suggestions to know more about how to build up a complete profile in LinkedIn. 

2) What about the Headline?

Make sure your keywords in the headlines defines you well and are search friendly. You need to be catchy here but at the same time remain professional. Use the full capacity of the characters space provided. Here are 10 LinkedIn Headlines that Stands Out.

3) Join Groups and Start Participating in the Discussions

Join the groups related to your industry, work experience & interests. It will not only help you to remain up to date with everything that is going around in the industry but also help you take part in the conversations. Yes, take part in the conversations, because group participants get 4x the number of profile views. Remember, the conversation is happening all the time, you just need to be present.

Start with these simple 3 steps and get noticed by recruiters.

Let us know if it helped you and also share your insights at the comments section below.

Best of Luck!

Admin - United International GBC