Science & Engineering Career Fair Magazine
See who’s attending the 2014 Science & Engineering Career Fair
Nexen’s New Graduate Program: A World of Opportunity
Career Fair Tips Are you ready for the fair?
Meaningful Connections Making the most of your network
Problems and Possibilities Understanding your potential
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Samantha Furtado finds her fit at Nexen through the New Graduate Program She shares her story as an intern.
Problems to Possibilites Kelly Galant discusses misconceptions surrounding strengths and weaknesses in leadership and the workplace. 2013 Exhibitor Directory Need to find out where your new employer could be? See the exhibitor list here.
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Career Fair Tips Make sure you’re on track and ready to meet with employers at the fair.
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Meaningful Connections Learn to make meaningful connections in your personal and professional life.
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Thanks to our Sponsors See which companies sponsored our 2014 Science & Engineering Career Fair.
Student Employment Opportunitues In addition to New Graduate programs, Nexen has four Canadian employment programs for students to consider. Engineering Internship Program Paid internships for engineering students lasting 12- or 16-months. Students develop technical skills which complement their academic learning.
Aiming for leadership As a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Samantha is excited about the future career opportunities that she has at Nexen. “Eventually, I’d like to move into a leadership role. In the meantime, I need to make sure I have the correct technical skills to get there.”
Integrity At Nexen, we don’t just talk about integrity, we live it. Our culture is defined by the actions of our employees; we set high expectations and provide a variety of resources to help our employees make responsible decisions. Nexen sets clear expectations around such topics as human rights, protection
Co-op Program Lasting four- or eight-months, Nexen’s paid co-op opportunities allow students from various disciplines to gain practical experience and contribute to projects in their field of study.
of privacy and appropriate business relationships which are made clear in the company’s How We Work: Our Integrity Guide. Working with integrity enables us to access capital and countries that might otherwise be difficult, strengthens the work we do with our stakeholders and helps us attract and retain talented employees.
Top Employer Rating Nexen was recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 65 Employers for 2014. This
Technical Summer Student Program
special designation recognizes the Alberta employers that lead their industries in
Four-month paid program aimed at students studying engineering, geoscience, geographic information systems and land disciplines. Students must be in their second or third year of their program to be eligible to apply.
offering exceptional places to work. According to Mediacorp Canada Inc., Nexen’s recognition is highlighted by how we: • Strongly support continuing education and development • Offer compassionate leave compensation to employees who are called to care for loved ones
Summer Student Program Four-month program provides students with paid experience by performing a variety of tasks and projects. Open to all post-secondary disciplines.
• Are dedicated to increasing Aboriginal representation in the workplace • Offer an impressive fitness facility Nexen also offers an Employee Recognition Program that awards bonus payments of up to $5,000 to individuals who contribute beyond their basic responsibilities.
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Samantha Furtado finds her fit at Nexen through the New Graduate Program
Samantha Furtado, Reservoir Engineer, is a part of Nexen’s New Graduate Program and currently supports Nexen’s oil sands group.
Though she started off thinking she was destined for medical school, Samantha Furtado decided to move into chemical engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science in 2009 from the University of Calgary. “My degree is in chemical engineering with a minor in petroleum. I chose to add a minor that reflected the industry I wanted to work in – Oil and Gas.” she says. Before even graduating, Samantha gained valuable work experience at Nexen Energy through a 16 month internship. As part of Nexen’s internship, Furtado was a reservoir engineer intern and worked on Nexen’s Yemen assets. “My job during this time was to work in a team environment and determine new strategies on how we could best optimize our assets in Yemen. While I never went to the Middle East, a lot of my time was focused on what we could do to get more oil out of the ground over there.” After participating in the internship program, Samantha became part of Nexen’s New Graduate Program. “When I started, I was a reservoir engineer in training and worked in the heavy oil group which managed our assets in Saskatchewan.” In 2010, Nexen divested these assets, and Furtado had the opportunity to move to the oil sands team as a production engineer. “When I first joined the group, I was involved in the day-to-day operations of our oil sands wells. My role focused primarily on short-term optimization strategies – for example, making sure the right amount of steam was injected into our wells to achieve optimum results.” In 2012, Furtado was presented with another opportunity – to focus more on long-term strategic thinking in the oil sands group as a reservoir engineer. “This position requires more forecasting and future planning,” she says, “watching how the wells are communicating with each other, and determining when more wells need to be drilled. There is a lot more project management work involved in this role. We have to be concerned with how to best optimize the reservoir, not just a well.” 4
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At Nexen, the foundation of our growth strategy is the energy and expertise of our high-performing employees. They firmly believe in working with integrity, collaborating within teams to drive better results and upholding our strong track record of safe, reliable and environmentally responsible development. We succeed in this competitive world by attracting talented young people at the beginning of their careers and giving them the tools, resources and support to grow both personally and professionally.
About Nexen: Nexen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, is an independent, global energy company operating in some of the world’s most significant basins including the UK North Sea, offshore West Africa, the United States and Western Canada. We are strategically focused on three businesses: conventional oil and gas, oil sands and shale gas/oil. Nexen has over 3,000 employees, with more than half working in Canada. The company is the recipient of many top employer awards and has been recognized for its training and skills development, employee engagement and community investment.
“It’s about getting the job done, the right way.”
New Graduate Program: One of Nexen’s signature human resource initiatives is its New Graduate Program, which hires new grads in a variety of roles including technical and financial positions, providing them with a variety of experience through job rotations. The program allows new grads to work on different projects and learn from leaders in the energy industry. Assigned mentors provide coaching and feedback to each of the graduates. Training is an integral part of the program which includes a CDN$7,500 corporate training budget for each graduate during every year of their program. Together, these components develop technically skilled, confident, motivated and innovative employees who contribute to Nexen’s ongoing success.
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WHY WORK FOR NEXEN? Because you value innovation and seek opportunity. At Nexen we offer challenging careers and the chance to pioneer new technologies. Your contributions are rewarded with a highly competitive compensation package and a healthy worklife balance. We’ll help you along with career development and training that will open doors for your future.
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Our team has the technology to take on big challenges, the integrity to do it responsibly and the drive to keep moving the world forward. www.Chevron.ca
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IN SEARCH OF REMARKABLE STUDENTS To be a true explorer is a remarkable quality. After all, how many people are really prepared to embrace the unknown and to challenge themselves at every turn? At Shell, we’re in search of remarkable people. The ones who are hungry to set out for new frontiers. The pioneers and the game changers. The ones who always wonder if there’s a better way. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.
www.shell.ca/students
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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85
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innovation >120,000 employees >140 nationalities ~ 85 countries of operation Who are we?
We are the world’s largest oilfield services company1. Working globally—often in remote and challenging locations— we invent, design, engineer, and apply technology to help our customers find and produce oil and gas safely.
1Based on Fortune 500 ranking 2011. Copyright © 2014 Schlumberger. All rights reserved.
Who are we looking for?
We need more than 5,000 graduates to begin dynamic careers in the following domains: n Engineering, Research and Operations n Geoscience and Petrotechnical n Commercial and Business
What will you be?
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Kelly Galant, CCDP, Career Specialist
“Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.” ~ John Zenger
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o you spend more time focused on your weaknesses or your strengths? I presume that we spend lesser time on our strengths and most tend to have a critical self. If you are open to making a paradigm shift in your mindset, you could be cultivating a more accurate self-assessment; stimulate tendencies and attention to, “what is right in you, and what is right for you” versus “what is wrong;” your self-schema could change. I welcome you to contemplate a perspective, philosophies and principles that do not deny people to experience their problems and challenges, discerns that everyone has potential and emphasis is not placed on the problem or the deficits of the individual for cause. Through strengths based discovery and development; engagement in strengths based conversations and strength spotting, meaningful change can transpire and you can go from thinking: “I will believe when I see it – I believe and I see.”
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ike any transformation, this practice instructs self-reflection, but evidently, alongside with observations from others and listening to others. Have you ever been curious and asked someone what they see and hear from you? It is quite possible that you do not see yourself congruent with another’s perspective; an inverse relationship.
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f you are receiving positive evaluations from others and if you see yourself as worthy and capable, this can be a driver to develop a self-concept that is willing to see the past, present and future self – the person you are innately and the person that you may become.
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I find that it is often the case, whether it is with students, co-workers, spouses, or whomever, in work or personal lives that we spend more time looking at what is in the gap of where we were, where we are and where we want to be. I invite you to relentlessly nurture and build upon the good in your life, repair the worst and affirm your progress in the meantime. In my opinion, Martin Seligman states it best in this declaration:
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We can remain pleasantly stuck at this stage or we can go on to experience the Good Life, which is achieved through discovering our unique virtues and strengths, and employing them creatively to enhance our lives.” His extensive research shared that the most satisfied, upbeat people were those who had discovered and exploited their unique combination of “signature strengths…”
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ave you ever heard of the Miracle Question? The miracle question is a strategy used to have the individual envision as if the “problem(s) is gone.” A technique that can offer an incentive to catapult from a problem saturated career story or narrative into construction of new reality.
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Suppose tonight, while you slept, a miracle occurred. Imagine that when you awake tomorrow, a magical transformation has taken place. Your life has turned out exactly the way you always wanted it. Your world is not as it is now; it is just as you would like it to be. You have resolved the problem(s) and there is renowned acceptance to anything that was bothering and all barriers have dispersed. What has changed?”
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teacher, advisor, friend, manager, parent or whomever, can support inquiry and examination into what would noticeably be different and better in this novel life. Robust questioning can probe descriptions of how that future and even preferred or possible self would be different when that problem no long exists or intrinsic resources are determined. This technique is a query and the trust, dialogue and interactions could create the means for individuals to survey the situation and participate in strength based conversations. A probing question such as: “How have you managed to handle this thus far?” is an approach that grounds in a strengths perspective and an individual’s resiliency, and may offer an opportunity to reveal a repertoire of problem solving strategies, coping skills and capacities. I recall a personal story of a friend who studied long and hard for this one particular exam that would influence her career and allow her to practice her profession. When she shared her pass and mark, my initial thoughts and response was: “no surprise, you are very clever,” surprisingly, her reaction seemed closer to shock to me. I said to her, ”I knew you had it in you.” She stared at me with a look of confusion; it seemed that this simple observation brought her to tears.
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want to see individuals come to appreciate self and others, rather than endure a bias to a negative collection of beliefs. My underlying motives to stimulate strengths conversations and development is to act as an agent of change, to source motivation, to promote individual potential and levels of commitment and achievement, excellence and even mastery.
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hat do strengths sound like or look like in action? Well, why not call upon an individual and ask: “Tell me when you are at your best?” In my experience, this can be a paramount example that instigates more ease for conversation, memories that narrate words such as “I love it when...” and an observable change in energy from the speaker and even a vision. The rate of speech may be rapid and increase as the story continues, the individual seems ‘present’ in conversation with you and then you hear something like, and “the pieces would just fall into together.” Now, that would make me curious – you? I would be listening for clues in that conversation that indicates a yearning for an activity, even an attraction. Has there been any insight into an inherent, natural ability that allows this individual to approach something new yet seamlessly achieve success, a rapid learning or even a ‘glimpse of excellence.’ Has there been any gauge that denotes the “feeling of time flies or that feeling of flow. Have often do you feel this?
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o think about the next time you get faced with the critical and commonly asked interview questions, “What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?” I wonder if you will be sure of self. Will you give, what I call, “the old song and dance” or say something that you think the potential employer wants or needs to hear? I believe that so many individuals take this standard question for granted. I would guess that the crucial stage of knowing self within career development gets bypassed. You do need to be the best at offering a compelling and authentic declaration that describes you in the most accurate, specific and relevant way, as interviewers have heard many clichéd answers. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom”. Finding ways to discover, label and invest time and energy into practice to your strengths while working on your weaknesses better qualifies you and generates commodity. So, my proposition to you is, learn to affirm and apply your signature strengths. You didn’t get a call back from that interview? Well, the individual who is problem focused will most likely dwell on “what’s wrong with me?” while the solution-focused candidate will focus on gaining feedback and reflect
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on what may work better next time. So I ask you, “Is the glass half full or half empty? Will it be Problems or Possibilities?”
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f you would like to learn more about the StrengthsFinder tool used by the Career Services office, University of Calgary or would like to complete the assessment for yourself, here is the link for your reference: https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/?gclid=CKCFuYG4u78CFYpffgodkhYAPA
“See the positive side, the potential and make an effort.” ~ Dalai Lama
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2014 Science & Engineering Career Fair Directory Organization
Sponsor
4iiii Innovations Inc. ABB Canada
Bronze
Accenture Inc.
Silver
ACM Facility Safety AECOM
Website
Organization
www.4iiii.com
Dynastream Innovations Inc.
27
www.abb.ca
Enbridge
87
www.accenture.com
Enerflex Ltd.
82
www.acm.ca
Enerplus Corporation
87
www.aecom.ca
Engineered Air
122
www.aecon.com/careers
Ernst & Young
Alberta Electric System Operator
23
www.aeso.ca
Excelsior Engineering
Bronze
ExxonMobil Business Support Center Canada
Silver
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Bronze
Focus Corporation
Bronze
3
www.aer.ca
Alberta Utilities Commission
107
www.auc.ab.ca
AltaGas Ltd.
106
www.altagas.ca
AltaLink
Bronze
42
www.altalink.ca/careers
AMEC
65
www.amec.com
Ames Construction
133
www.amesconstruction.com
Bronze
Apache Canada Ltd.
Bronze
26
www.apachecorp.com
ARC Resources Ltd.
Silver
38
www.arcresources.com
Arcurve Inc.
132
www.arcurve.com
ATB Financial
50
www.atb.com
ATCO Electric Ltd.
73
www.atco.com/careers
ATCO Gas
74
www.atco.com/careers
ATCO Power Canada Ltd.
75
www.atcopower.com
Athabaskan Resource Company
109
www.athabaskan.com
Atkins Global
70
www.atkinsglobal.com
99
www.bakerhughes.com/graduate
48
www.calfrac.com
Baker Hughes Canada
Bronze
Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
Gas Drive Global General Electric Canada Golder Associates
Bronze
Graham Group Ltd.
Bronze
Groundswell Group
Bronze
Halliburton Halsall Associates Hitachi ID Systems Inc. Imperial/ExxonMobil Companies of Canada
Silver
Jacobs JBS Food Canada Ltd. Keyera Corp. Keywest Projects Ltd.
CANA
Bronze
29
www.cana.ca
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Silver
37
www.cnrl.com
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
128
www.csiscareers.ca
Canyon Technical Services Ltd.
47
www.canyontech.ca
Lanmark Engineering Inc.
Cenovus
54
www.cenovus.com
Lightstream Resources Inc.
Bronze Silver
Kiewit Energy Canada Corp. Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC
CH2M HILL
Bronze
98
www.ch2mhill.com
Lockheed Martin
Chevron Canada Resources
Gold
33
www.chevron.ca
Matrix Solutions Inc.
Cisco Systems
Silver
40
www.cisco.com/go/universitycsap
Maxxam Analytics
83
www.collegepro.com
MegaSys Computer Technologies Microsoft Corporation
Communications Security Establishment
Silver
88
www.cse.cst.gc.ca
Computer Modelling Group Ltd.
Silver
89
www.cmgl.ca
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www.craworld.com
90
www.conocophillips.ca
Consulting Engineers of Alberta
110
www.cea.ca
Corrpro Canada Inc.
108
www.corrpro.ca
108
www.coverity.com
Crescent Point Energy Corp
104
www.crescentpointenergy.com
CSEG
80
www.cseg.ca
Dillon Consulting
71
www.dillon.ca
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.
Coverity, Inc.
Silver
Bronze
Bronze
Bronze
MMM Group Nexen Energy, a CNOOC Limited Company
Platinum
Norwest Corporation NOVA Chemicals Corp. NovAtel Inc. OptaSense
Bronze
Opus Stewart Weir OSIsoft Canada ULC Pacer Corporation Packers Plus Energy Services, Inc. Pason Systems Corp.
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Klohn Crippen Berger Lafarge Canada Inc.
College Pro Painting
16
Sponsor
Aecon Group Inc. Alberta Energy Regulator
Silver
Booth # 101
Silver
Exhibitor Directory Booth #
Website
Organization
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www.dynastream.com
PCL Construction Management
12
jobs.enbridge.com
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
58
www.enerflex.com
Penn West Exploration
67
www.pennwest.com
127
jobs.enerplus.com
Precision Drilling Corporation
105
www.precisiondrilling.com
131
www.engineeredair.com
Propak Systems Ltd
Silver
91
www.propaksystems.com
72
www.ey.com/ca/apply
PwC Management Services LP
Bronze
85
www.pwc.com/ca
97
www.excelsioreng.com
Quorum Business Solutions
51
www.qbsol.com
92
www.exxonmobil.com/careers
44
www.fluor.ca/careers
44
www.focus.ca
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Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Sponsor Bronze
Bronze
Sanjel Corporation
Booth #
Website
78
www.pcl.com
30
www.pembina.com
79
www.rjc.ca
126
www.sanjel.com
94
www.slb.com
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Gold
www.gasdriveglobal.com
Shell Canada Ltd
Gold
34
www.shell.ca
www.campuscareers.ge.ca
SMART Technologies
49
www.smarttech.com
46
www.golder.ca
Solium Capital
125
www.solium.com
32
www.graham.ca
Southhampton Trane
103
www.tranecalgary.ca
28
www.groundswellgroup.ca
Spartan Controls Ltd.
123
www.spartancontrols.com
11
www.gohalliburton.com
Sproule Associates Limited
76
www.halsall.com
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
56
www.hitachi-id.com
Talisman Energy Inc.
Bronze
93
www.imperialoil.ca
TAQA North Ltd.
Bronze
Bronze
Teck
2
www.sproule.com
100
www.stantec.com
1
www.talisman-energy.com
31
www.wemeanenergy.ca
53
www.teck.com/careers
130
www.jacobs.com
102
www.jbssa.com
120
www.keyera.com
19
www.keywestprojects.ca
41
www.kiewit.com
60
www.klohn.com
21
www.kochfertilizer.com
6
www.lafarge-na.com
124
www.lanmarkeng.net
5
www.lightstreamresources.com
36
www.lockheedmartin.ca
Weatherford Canada Partnership
15
www.weatherford.com
13
www.matrix-solutions.com
Westpower Equipment Ltd.
69
www.westpower.ca
24
www.maxxam.ca
XI Technologies
25
www.xitechnologies.com
61
www.megasys.com
129
www.ypacanada.com
45
careers.microsoft.com
Young Pipeliners Association of Canada
81
www.mmmgrouplimited.com
95
www.nexeninc.com
77
www.norwestcorp.com
52
www.novachem.com
20
www.novatel.com
84
www.optasense.com
17
www.opussw.com
55
www.osisoft.com
8
www.pacercorp.com
66
www.packersplus.com
39
www.pason.com
Telus
68
www.telus.com
Tetra Tech EBA Inc.
18
www.eba.ca
Bronze
4
www.tetranex.com
14
www.traceassociates.ca
TransAlta Corporation
Bronze
43
www.transalta.com
TransCanada
Silver
Tetranex Solutions Trace Associates Inc.
96
www.transcanada.com
Univar Canada Ltd.
22
www.univarcanada.com
University of Alberta
57
www.med.ualberta.ca/programs/ radth
University of Toronto
10
www.utoronto.ca/mmpa
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Groundswell successfully delivers enterprise‐class information management projects, programs and managed services to clients across varied industries. We are an industry leader because of our greatest asset ‐ our people. If you’re looking to develop a career where your talents will be recognized, embraced and celebrated, then Groundswell is the place for you. We’re always looking for team members who understand the power of collaboration with their colleagues, and the customers they serve.
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Who We Are Employees: approximately 28,000 Revenue: US$7 billion (2012) Headquarters: Denver, CO, USA Founded: 1946 in Corvallis, OR, USA Ownership: Employee-owned Projects: Nearly 22,000 active projects in 182 countries through Q4 2012 Recognitions: • FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 “Best Companies to Work For” 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013; named seven times as a FORTUNE Most Admired Company • Catalyst Award in recognition of the development and advancement of women • One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the fifth year (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013).
CH2M HILL is a global leader in full-service consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management services for government, civil, industrial and energy clients. Our work supports project goals for public and private clients and improves quality of life. Established in 1946 by three engineers and a professor, CH2M HILL operated from the beginning on four values: take care of clients, deliver great work, do right by employees and stay true to our integrity and honesty. CH2M HILL has the technical talent, depth and breadth of expertise across disciplines, and global reach with local presence, to assist clients large or small in all sectors with a full suite of safe, sustainable and innovative solutions enabling them to meet the challenges of today, and tomorrow. CH2M HILL manages some of the world’s most complex and significant programs, including the Panama Canal Expansion Program, infrastructure and facilities for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the relocation of U.S. military forces in South Korea, and major sewerage upgrades in London and Abu Dhabi. In addition we support projects in our local communities, providing clean drinking water, efficient transportation, lean production
• Recipient of ten VPP Star Awards from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
facilities, environmental remediation and safe energy that provide economic benefits to the community.
• Named a leader in sustainable engineering by Verdantix, an independent analyst firm focused on sustainable business issues (2010)
Extraordinary Projects
CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. World Headquarters 9191 South Jamaica Street Englewood, CO 80112 United States of America Phone: +1.303.771.0900 Fax: +1.720.286.9250
www.ch2mhill.com
• Darling Downs combined-cycle power station in Queensland, Australia • First offshore development on North Slope in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska • Safe, environmental cleanup of Hanford nuclear site in Washington state • Water recycling in Australia, desalination in the Middle East, and natural and state-of-the-art treatment in Colorado
Diverse Business Portfolio We help our clients build a better and more sustainable world in the areas of: Energy - Environmental - Facilities - Resources - Transportation - Water
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I hate
when the term “networking” gets thrown around. What even is networking now? Meeting someone, adding them on LinkedIn, and then eagerly anticipating them to accept your invite so that they can become a “connection”? This lacks substance and, even more importantly in commerce, rapport.
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of all jobs filled are referral based.
So what can you do to make m e a n i n g f u l connections?
Chances are you already have an established network of which you have yet to take full advantage. Family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues are a great starting point: often times, within these networks lies a rich source of business professionals who are willing to meet with you to discuss a wide range of job-seeking or businessrelated matters; whether it is individuals directly within this established network or a connection via someone in this group, a potential wealth of knowledge is within arm’s length once you start exploring these options. So ask. Ask your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues whether they know anyone with particular knowledge about an industry you’re interested in. There are plenty of other ways to branch off this immediate path of networking as well: Corporate information sessions, trades shows, and of course, your own University of Calgary Career Services, provide unique networking opportunities where you can speak with tenured professionals about what they do and how they found success in their field. If you are looking for a quick overview discussing the basics of networking, Career Services offers Networking 101 each semester to go over the ins-and-outs of a proper introduction and business interaction. If you are thinking, “Okay, but what’s in it for me? Why should I dedicate time and energy into improving my professional network?” Well, the statistics of vacant jobs that are not advertised publicly are staggering. Up to 60% of all jobs filled are referral based . In other words, your network is likely to get you that first job, not your resume. So, with that in mind...
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lways strive to have a vibrant and valued network with connections that are actually meaningful.
And hey, maybe after you have met with someone you feel will assist your professional growth, consider sending them an invitation to connect on LinkedIn.
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JULIE
Process Engineer since 2010
Municipal Infrastructure Buildings Environment Transportation
WORK INSPIRED Love what you do Work on a wide range of diverse and challenging projects, enjoy a great benefit plan, broaden your knowledge and develop your skills. Don’t miss this opportunity to work for one of Canada’s best employers for recent graduates! www.focus.ca > Join Our Team
Discover
Golder’s thriving workplace There are excellent reasons why Golder is among the most respected ground engineering and environmental sciences teams in the world. Our strong values and commitment to sustainable development attract dedicated professionals. As an employee-owned company, we recognize excellence and reward innovation which is why we support our people’s personal and professional growth throughout their careers. Any wonder our celebrated work culture wins awards? Golder. Discover what your career can be. At Golder we have positions in many areas; come visit us at our booth for more information
Oil & Gas For more information on the work we do at Golder, please visit our website at:
www.golder.com
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Since June of 2007, Ganotec has joined the Kiewit Family of companies and now serves clients all across North America in the following industries: Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Mining & Metallurgy, Power and Pulp & Paper.
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We are a light-oil focused exploration and production company with operations in Southeast Saskatchewan, Alberta & BC. We are looking for the right graduates to help us as we use innovative approaches to maximize these assets.
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ATTENTION GRADUATES! Your career in oil and gas starts here. OptaSense (a Division of QinetiQ) is looking for new talent to join our dynamic team.
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Pembina Pipeline Corporation has been serving the transportation and midstream service needs of North America’s energy industry for 60 years. We process, terminal and transport our customers’ products safely. Our integrated assets and commercial operations enable us to support the energy sector along each step of the hydrocarbon value chain. With over $6 Billion worth of secured projects slated over the next few years, we are growing rapidly. Looking for a challenging and dynamic career? Then you need to connect with Pembina. MAKING CONNECTIONS – IT’S WHAT WE DO.
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Imagine an exciting career path. Discover amazing opportunities. Sproule is always on the lookout for graduates who are up to the challenge of working in the ever-changing and exciting oil and gas sector. We have assisted our clients all over the world in achieving success in this versatile and dynamic industry for over 60 years. If you are motivated, knowledgeable and looking to gain experience in: Reserve Evaluations Reservoir Engineering Reservoir Simulation Geological Evaluations Geophysical Interpretations
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Discover your opportunity. Apply today. Find out how the skills, experiences and relationships you build at PwC are career defining.
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