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-- Main.ColinSwindells - 24 Nov 2005

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---++Brainstorming notes
   * 75 minute panel, followed by a reception
   * invite tri-mentoring folks
   * Might like HR people to look @ resumes.  Where are the holes?
     _Co-op co-ordinators might not be helpful for this?_
   * Make sure to ask questions that focus beyond the entry level job, and looking at the career path.
   * Possibly have students bring their resume to chat w/ tri-mentoring industry & work folks? _to get feedback, *not* a job_
   * _add more here_

---++Overall structure

| *Time* | *Event* |
| 3:30 pm      | Introduction to Moderator & Panelists |
| 3:45 pm       | Forum questions -- Topic 1 |
| 4:00 pm       | Forum questions -- Topic 2 |
| 4:15 pm       | Lighting round questions |
| 4:30 pm       | Audience sheet questions |
| 4:45 pm       | Reception |

---++Introduction
*Description:*  Possibly ask Steve to moderate the panel session?  Each panelist
could give a 2-3 minute personal background summary.

---++Forum questions 
*Description:*  Longer answer questions addressed to the panel 
by the moderator.  Possibly cluster these questions into 2-4 'themes'?
   1.  What could someone do in undergrad to prepare themselves for 
    a non-traditional career (e.g., IT management, technical sales)?
   1. What were the most important skills that you learnt during university, that have helped you with your career?
   1. Pros and cons of further educaction (e.g., ARC, M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D., Professional degrees)?
   1. How important is formal degree content such as courses & grades?
   1. If you had to change careers, which career would you choose?  Why?
      _(Must be something technical)_
   1. What is the most disturbing trend among recent hires?
   1. What other job opportunities did you seriously consider?  Why?
      _Other questions related to their personal network?_
   1. What would stand out from an
      * entry level resume?
      * management resume?
   1. How would you describe your work environment?
   1. What training programs exist in your company?
   1. How did you get your first job?  Importance of personal contacts vs. HR job postings?
   1. How much experience did you learn on the job?
   1. How do you manage / structure your day?  (e.g., flex time?)
   1. Describe a typical day on your job. 
   1. Eventually want to go into field X, what should I put on my resume.

---++Lightning round questions
*Description:*  Short answer questions addressed to the panel by the moderator

   1. Where did you think you would be right now, when you were in
      * 1st year of university
      * last year of university
   1. If you could change one thing in your company, what would it be?
   1. If you had to change careers, which career would you choose?  Why?
      _(Must be something technical)_
   1. How many hours did you work last week?
   1. What do you enjoy most about your job?
   1. What other job opportunities did you seriously consider?  Why?
      _Other questions related to their personal network._
   1. where do you see yourself in 5 years?
   1. What factors do you place the most importance:  personal skills vs. technical skills?

---++Open session
*Description:*  Questions asked to panelists by the audience.


---++Meeting on Dec. 2
*venue*
   * trimentoring doesn't have any time constraints for early jan.
   * steve spoke w/ lisa; it shouldn't overlap w/ co-op.  it's also not something that co-op usually does, so the panel should be worth while and helpful.  ubc career services sometimes gives simlar workshops and panels.  Someone from EA came to one of these sessions last month.  Michele will contact career services, but stay relatively on our own.
   * cmns committee can allocate $200, if undergrad & grad affairs kick in some $$$ too.  so, should get $200 - $400.  Colin will contact will ask Mike Blackstock (on the grad affairs committee) and/or get to David Poole and Norm Hutchinson's attention.  Steve will contact Paul Carter.

*room*
   * DMP 310 seats ~200 people and might be good.  DMP 110 seats ~100 people, and might be a nicer space for the panel.  Michele will book DMP 110.
   * could have reception near the reboot cafe.
   * classroom will charge if lock / unlock after hours.  faculty, staff, and grad fobs should work.  colin will check if his fob works.

*panel members?*
   * Would like 3-5 people total.
   * Ron from IBM -- Colin will contact
   * Sonya? -- Michele will contact (Michele also could recommend a similar peer, Teresa?)
   * Mike Blackstock? -- Colin will contact
   * Bob Campbell? -- Andrew will contact
   * Gwen Litchfield? -- Colin will contact
   * Pivitol, Business Objects, MDA.
   * Good to get someone w/ a M.Sc.?

*date* 
   * Michele is away until Jan. 23, 2005.
   * possibly push alumni panel as far back as possible.  (Feb 8 - 10)
   * Tentatively, Jan. 26, 2005 (Thursday);  Possibly 5:00 - 6:00 for panel; 6:00 - 7:00 for tri-mentors.
   * 60 minute panel should be good.  Possibly 75 minutes.

*food*
   * pre-embursement will be needed (possibly from Curtis).
   * re-imbursement should be easier.
   * try to book the 7th floor lounge & boardroom.

*topics*
   * want to open up to questions throughout, but keep focus
   * get people to run around the room collecting questions written on small pieces of paper.  have people filling these out during the panel questions & lightning.
   * contact the panelists beforehand, and go over the questions
   * send out e-mail Juliana Villegas & Joyce Poon

*advertising*
   * e-mail posting to ugrads & grads
   * posters throughout the building
Topic revision: r4 - 2005-12-06 - ColinSwindells
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