Looking for work?

Career Resource Centre — F2010 Website: www.fanshawec.ca/careers

Whether you're a student or a graduate, visit the Career Resource Centre for help with:

- A program-specific Career Services Consultant with expertise in resumes, the interview and job search strategies.

- Resume, interview and job search information and support.

- Advice on issues relating to Employment Standards and Human Rights.

- Free job search materials and literature.

- Computers for Internet job search and preparing employer correspondence.

- Resume faxing and phone service for employer contacts.

- Employer on-campus recruitment and employment events including the annual Career Fair and Employment Events.Job Connect — Galleria Phone: 519-432-1220

Job Connect offers a variety of services:
- Students can access job postings through the website www.fanshawec.ca/jobconnect/jobseekers.asp.

- Information and Resource Service provides information on job search strategies, the local labour market, training opportunities, careers and occupations, apprenticeships, and local education resources. It's open to the public.

- People who need further support in looking for work can receive help with identifying skills, setting goals, developing an action plans and job searching.

- Employment Planning and Preparation helps people to clarify employment needs, establish short-term and long-term goals, develop an action plan and search for a job.

- Job Development and Placement Support helps people develop their skills and gain experience through supports, such as job trials, volunteer placements, job shadows, subsidized on-the-job training opportunities or direct employment placements.

Employment Planning and Preparation, and Job Development and Placement Support are open to people who are at least 16-years-old, out of school and out of work and not receiving Employment Insurance or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits.

Starting your own business

In today's economy, one of the hottest career choices is starting your own business. You might like:

- The personal freedom in being your own boss;

- The satisfaction in pursuing your own interests, of leaving your own legacy;

- And all the profit is yours to keep!

BUT there is also a downside:

- Long hours, often not just at the start, but for the life of the business;

- You are responsible for everything; the good and the bad;

- There is no benefit package and no pay cheque unless you make it happen.

So... are YOU an entrepreneur?

The following web sites can help, with basic tools to help you decide if being an entrepreneur is right for you. Spend time browsing them before committing your time and money to the always frustrating - but often rewarding - career choice of starting your own business.

www.strategis.ic.gc.ca
Industry Canada. Click Starting a Business, then Business Start-up Assistant. Try at least one of the several entrepreneurial self-assessment tests provided.

www.cybf.ca
Canadian Youth Business Foundation. A host of resources and links for young people who are starting their own business. CYBF can provide start-up funds through its awards program.

www.sbcentre.ca
London Small Business Centre is local, non-profit and open to anyone (including Fanshawe students and grads) looking for information and guidance to develop their business. SBC Counsellors can advise you about turning a concept into a business plan and on to actual business start-up. Most services are free.

www.profitguide.com
Profit Guide is a monthly, for-profit business magazine containing information on marketplace trends, opportunities and advice for new small businesses.

www.cbsc.org/osbw/workshop
Canada Ontario Business Service Centre, a comprehensive government site providing web-based programs to develop your business idea, start a new venture or improve an existing small business.

www.londonpubliclibrary.ca
London Public Library has several web based, as well as, hard copy resources about small business planning and market research. Click Information by Subject and go to Business.

Thanks to Career Services for their help with this information!

Important Dates

Inter-term days are June 25-29.

Payment plan installment due date is June 28.

Canada Day (college closed) is July 2.

Second release of OSAP is July 3.

Fee payment deadline for Fall 2007 is July 5.

Last date for the Summer 2007 term, to withdraw without academic penalty (not get “F”) for most courses is July 23.

Simcoe Day (college closed) is August 6.

Classes end August 17.

Exams are August 20-22.

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This column is a Student Success Initiative sponsored by Counselling and Student Life Services, Financial Aid and the Office of the Registrar.