Career Cafes

Career Cafes are a casual networking event which will connect students to potential future employers and provide students with an opportunity to chat with professionals in their field of interest.

There will be 12 Career Cafes (6 in the Fall term, 6 in the Winter term) which will take place from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in our beautiful new Carruthers Student Commons space (main floor Business Building).

Cafes Currently Scheduled are:

WINTER TERM 2024

Jan 25	Business Analytics Taste of Tech
Feb 8	Not For Profit
Feb 15	Sustainability
Feb 29	Retail/Marketing
Mar 7	Accounting
Mar 21	Construction/Development/Real Estate

 

Each organization will host a table, and students will drop in during the event to have informal conversations with the organizations. Topics to discuss include recruitment, pathways to success, the organization’s goals and more. The purpose of this event is to enable students to expand their network in a casual setting and allow organizations to
promote themselves while inspiring students.

Have questions about Career Cafes? Contact us at bcomexp@ualberta.ca or mbaexp@ualberta.ca. 


Come prepared! Here are a few questions to ask employers and industry professionals:

What skills and experiences does your organization look for in applicants? How does (company) recruit current students and new graduates? Are there formal or informal training opportunities? What advice would you give me if I wanted to be successful in your line of work? How did your education prepare you for this industry? How did your career path change over time? What was the biggest obstacle you faced when entering this industry? What do you enjoy the most about what you do? Am I able to connect with you on LinkedIn?