C I T E init iat ives
Career Connect with Kate We often give advice that people should connect with someone at a company or a municipality before they apply for a job. But how do they know who to contact behind a general HR email address? And how do we help people get their resumes noticed and through the system? To address these challenges in a time without in-person networking opportunities, Kate Whitfield and CITE have launched Career Connect. This initiative brings together people seeking transportation jobs in Canada and people currently employed in the transportation field to join a recorded video call with Kate as the host—think dinner with strangers, minus the food. The purpose of the event is twofold: sharing stories to paint a picture of what a job in transportation is like and networking intel to help people connect for jobs. After each participant speaks for two minutes about a recent school or work project, the conversation opens up for a facilitated discussion. Each episode ends with a career seeking tip of the day and advice shared by everyone participating. This initiative was created to offer something positive during challenging times as well as to break down barriers to employment.
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Check out the latest episode of Career Connect with Kate The discussion in episode six spanned resiliency, environmental planning, and software you need to know to land that transportation job.
Not only do the people on the same episode meet but everyone is encouraged to connect with participants from other episodes. Maybe something is said that can be used to make a connection and continue the conversation further. Kate hopes participants take full advantage of this opportunity and connect outside of the episode through LinkedIn (or otherwise) using messages or their own post reflecting on the experience.
How can I participate? For people currently employed in our field who are interested in participating, they can reach out to Kate. You do not need to be a senior executive to be involved. Great advice can come from all levels of employment. For each episode, Kate brings together a mix of people from both the private and public sector covering different geographies. For job seekers, the main requirement is to be in Canada and currently seeking employment in the field of transportation engineering/planning. Participation is also not limited to students. We encourage people at different stages of their career who are looking for work to participate.
FALL 2020 | TRANSPORTATION TALK
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