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TUESDAY, October 1, 2013
fall 2013
School of Business & Economics
Business Kickstart 101 gives TRU students a powerful advantage Business KICKSTART
101 Students at Thompson Rivers University have the opportunity to gain valuable networking and business knowledge over the course of the year through a new program, an initiative created by the School of Business and Economics, called Business Kickstart 101.
“As a business school, we are honoured to be able to act as facilitators for this valuable exchange of industry knowledge. This is knowledge that will undoubtedly help launch many careers down the road.� DR. RUSSELL CURRIE | DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Business Professionals supporting Business Students Through a variety of unique events, featuring top-of-the-line businesses and a number of professional guest speakers, students will gain insight on hiring practices and workplace trends. Any student enrolled in any program can attend the events.
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Information Sessions Speaker Series Networking 411 Dean’s Reception
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ONE PROGRAM—MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES
Network. Learn. Be mentored. Win!
In addition to being an excellent networking resource for both students and businesses, each student that attends an event will get the chance to win a one-onone mentoring session with a local business leader. Five students from each event will be entered into THE RAFkE TO WIN However, the chance to win doesn’t end there. At the Dean’s Reception event in April, each student that won a mentoring session will also be entered to win a $5,000 scholarship. In addition, each student that attended an event will be entered to win a $1,000 scholarship. The initiative is not only a great learning experience for students, but will also allow local business leaders to discover the potential that TRU students have to offer. If you would like to get involved with Kickstart 101, contact John Zubak at 250.852.7151 or by email at johnzubak@tru.ca.
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