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The 2008 Canadian Career Summit - Toronto

Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM (ET)

Toronto, Ontario

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Join us for an evening that can change the course of your career.


Connecting: Are you looking to expand your professional network? Did you know that over 70% of new opportunities come through networking? The Summit is an excellent opportunity for you to meet open-minded professionals in a wide variety of industries.


Learning: Great career management is a learned skill. At the Summit you will learn from the leading Canadian career experts. Find out how to make better career decisions, how to conduct an effective job search, how to change careers, how to deal with recruiters and HR professionals, how to get the most out of job/career websites like Workopolis.

Evolving: For those who are doing well in their organization and chosen profession, we can help you plan where to go from here. At the Summit you will hear real stories from real people and discover from them how to move forward, maximizing your education and experience, and advancing in your chosen profession or organization.

 


One evening. Three great speakers. One giant step in your career.


Alan Kearns;  What is the right career?

Canada’s Career Coach, Founder of CareerJoy, Workopolis Career expert, Chapters/Indigo Trusted Advisor, author of Get the Right Job Right Now!, leading authority on career management issues.

Launi Skinner;  How to make great career decisions

President & COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? named one of “Four Women to Watch” by Fortune Magazine and former president of Starbucks U.S.A.

Andrea Garson; How to take the mystery out of your job search.

Vice President of Human Resources at Workopolis former senior HR leader at Dell Canada, The Pepsi Bottling Group, Loblaw’s and The Halifax Herald Ltd.

 

When & Where



Glen Gould Theatre
250 Front St. West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM (ET)


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CareerJoy- Canada's Career Coaching Company



Your career is the greatest investment you can make in yourself.  Enjoying the work you do brings wealth to all areas of life – financial, health, relationships, you name it.  And yet, amazingly, research from Harvard Business School shows that a full 58 per cent of people are unhappy in their jobs.

Why stay stuck in a career that doesn’t excite you?  There are many reasons.  While some people feel selfish for wanting more, others fear the uncertainty of change.  Still others are just plain confused about why they feel unfulfilled.