/desautels/taxonomy/term/2631/all en /desautels/channels/news/5-takeaways-regarding-mentoring-328549 <p>During a DesautelsConnect event hosted by Ten Thousand Coffees, Mary DePaoli and Sam Effah discussed the importance of mentorship for young Canadians working towards their career development goals.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/career-services/5-key-takeaways-mentoring-chat-mary-depaoli-and-sam-effah">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:23:18 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 79360 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-stephanie-gutnik-shares-insight-career-path-tech-giant-339172 <p>In order to grow, you need to get outside of your comfort zone. For <strong>Stephanie Gutnik</strong> (BA’11), many of the most memorable experiences and important contacts have come from situations where she put herself out there. Now Yahoo’s Global Head of DOOH (Digital Out of Home Advertising), Gutnik encourages UUÖ±˛Ą students to get involved in their workplace beyond their actual job description. Participating in committees and volunteering your time can be a great way to learn new things, make new contacts, and help achieve career success.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:56:50 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87252 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mentorship-one-way-support-women-workplace-339171 <p>Mentors can provide guidance for professional growth and help young employees with their long-term career development. For young women, this can be especially important, according to Christine Silva and Emma Mohns, who shared their workplace experiences at the <strong>#BreakTheBias Office Hour</strong>.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:52:54 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87251 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-management-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/recap-ten-thousand-coffees-breakthebias-office-hour-women-empowerment <p>Hosted by CEO and Co-Founder of Ten Thousand Coffees Dave Wilkin, the #BreakTheBias Office Hour with guest speakers Christine Silva and Emma Mohns emphasized the importance of supporting and navigating women’s roles in the business world. It was also made clear that everyone has gender biases, even women about other women. It has been woven into the deepest nooks and crannies of our society, making it so hard to combat. But what is hard is not necessarily impossible— where there is a will, there is a way.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:39:23 +0000 Amanda Thomas 87194 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-management/tips-navigating-your-career <p>Stephanie Gutnik, Global Head of DOOH at Yahoo and doctoral candidate, let students and staff in on her exciting journey about the evolution of her interests. From dreams of broadcast journalism to management positions in advertising technology, she has seen it all and was delighted to let her audience in on a few tips and tricks about navigating careers. According to Gutnik, these are a few main points your working self should live by.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:44:10 +0000 Amanda Thomas 87195 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/takeaways-office-hour-karolina-nanowski-338702 <p><strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> welcomed Karolina Nanowski, Account Director at Good Apple, as host of the February Office Hour. Nanowski imparted advice to help Desautels students with their journey at UUÖ±˛Ą and beyond, citing her own her own mentors and experiences as stepping stones into the marketing world. Nanowski is also passionate about volunteering and helping her community, as such DesautelsConnect’s opportunity was ideal. </p> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:40:06 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87183 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/desautelsconnect-office-hour-andrea-tawfik-332314 <h4>Join us on Tuesday, August 17 at 12 pm EDT, for a DesautelsConnect Office Hour hosted by Andrea Tawfik!</h4> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:11:51 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81028 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/lessons-new-graduate-331175 <p>As she transitions into her first post-graduate role at Deloitte Canada, <strong>Chelsea Mang </strong>(BA’21) reflects on the most valuable lessons learned during her four years at UUÖ±˛Ą: embracing the power of connections, broadening your horizons, conducting thorough research, and critiquing the system.</p> <p>Mang served as the <strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> Ambassador for the 2020-21 academic year.</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 17:38:52 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 80823 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/desautelsconnect-office-hour-peter-croubalian-328618 <h4>Join us on Tuesday, February 23rd at 4PM EST, for a DesautelsConnect Office Hour hosted by Peter Croubalian!</h4> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:03:01 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 79518 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/5-key-takeaways-mentoring-chat-mary-depaoli-and-sam-effah On January 21, Mary DePaoli, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at RBC, and Sam Effah, a 2021 Olympic hopeful and Youth Strategy & Innovation professional at RBC, had an open and honest discussion geared towards young Canadians about the importance of mentorship in defining your career. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:40:28 +0000 Chelsea Mang 78998 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/desautelsconnect-has-introduced-me-global-network-308798 <p>When you have a diverse network, it allows you to tap into other professionals’ smart thinking, accelerates your career, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities. DesautelsConnect is a valuable tool for expanding your network, since it facilitates connections with other members of the global Desautels community.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:51:29 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 75255 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/desautelsconnect-office-hour-launching-successful-startups-during-covid-323807 <p>Want to learn about entrepreneurship, sustainability, and real estate?</p> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:15:00 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 76210 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/desautelsconnect-office-hour-covid-qc-data-analytics-virtual-teamwork-322816 <p>Want to learn about data analytics, public health, and virtual teamwork?</p> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:43:56 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 76086 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/desautelsconnect-office-hour-networking-success-event-322759 <p>Want to learn how to use DesautelsConnect for maximum benefit?</p> <p>Join DesautelsConnect Ambassador Natasha Pearson at this third virtual Office Hour to learn how to make the most of the networking tool.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:48:33 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 76076 at /desautels /desautels/career/students/desautelsconnect Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:51:18 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 76052 at /desautels