Career Week provides students with the opportunity to learn about the various sectors of business and tourism from industry professionals through a series of panels and information seminars. Sessions are open to all students and cover topics such as career paths, how to get a job upon graduation and career advancement.

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Have you ever thought of working for the community sector? There are an estimated 171,000 community sector organizations in Canada employing over 2 million people. This talk will discuss the work opportunities in this growing, dynamic sector.

MSVU Business and tourism Career Week community leadership panelists Fall 2022

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Would you like to be your own boss? Hear from our panel of entrepreneurs and learn what worked for them.

Business and Tourism entrepreneurship career week panelists Shivani Dhamija, Sheena Russell, Meghan Symmonds and Jamie Wentzel

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Whether you are certain about a career choice in accounting and finance, or you want to learn more about potential career opportunities, this panel is for you!

Business and Tourism Career Week Accounting and Finance panelists, Whitney Atkinson, CPA & Investigator, Canada Revenue Agency, Cora Bell, Senior Tax Accountant, MNP, and Mitchell Coady, Controller, CanMed Healthcare

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Watch this panel to learn about career options for marketing students, how to secure that first job, and how to get promoted.

Business and Tourism Career Week Marketing panelists Neha Bhojwani, Events and Marketing, Halifax Chamber & MSVU BBA Grad, Jake MacDonald, Social Media and Marketing Advisor, Communications Nova Scotia, and Justin Zinc, Marketing and Brand Manager, Garrison

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This activity will focus on the strategic importance of the human resource function within the modern organization alongside what it takes to be an effective manager.

Business and Tourism Career Week Management and Strategic Human Resource Management panelists, Jennifer Carras, Annie MacLeod, Kelly Munroe and Jonah Ssenyange

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  • Jennifer Carras, Director, Human Resources at The Westin Nova Scotian / Regional HR Director, Canada for New Castle Hotels & Resorts
  • Annie MacLeod, Marketing and Events Manager, CPHR NS
  • Kelly Munroe, Human Resource Specialist, Aramark (Canada East)
  • Jonah Ssenyange, Placemaker and Diversity & Inclusion Facilitator, P4G

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One of the most exciting and fastest growing fields for students to work in is tourism and hospitality management. Attend this event to learn about a variety of exciting careers.

Business and Tourism career week Tourism and Hospitality Management panelists, Jennifer Kurmey, Shannon Paquette, and Anna Tremblay

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