In another masterstroke of innovation, Generation1.ca Founder and CEO Professor Arundati Dandapani orchestrated her visionary Pre-Fall Career Fair and Case Competition Networking Social on June 05 at the Humber IGS campus between 4 pm - 7 pm after her classes for the day. Thank you to IGS' IC Hub for being a key sponsor and to Rina Di Mito, Gene Wong and their teams for the dedicated support from IGS.
About the Social
The trailblazing industry networking social united esteemed guest speakers Donald Williams of Data Consulting, Dan Jackson of Q-Fi Solutions, and Iryna Lozynska of HSB Canada, each of whom delivered invaluable industry insights and personal anecdotes around their perspectives and work with Cybersecurity, Equity, and Sustainability Insights – the defining theme of the forthcoming Fall Virtual Insights Career Fair and Case Competition. Their collective wisdom served to inspire and invigorate the minds of students in attendance, effectively equipping them with an expanded perspective and a competitive edge for the imminent challenge that awaits active jobseekers and case competition participants on September 27, 2024, Friday.
Let's take a look at some of those highlights to uncover some tips and tricks to a successful career fair and case competition, along with some other transformational career advice.
How to Prepare for the Competition?
In general, the average preparation time for Generation1.ca's case competitions held in the spring and fall is a between 3-5 days (depending on individual schedules and the time you are able to allocate within your schedules). The reason why the time always seems less is because you need to prioritize roles and tasks and quickly develop the ability to identify the problem, analyze it, and propose a solution creatively and effectively in a short period of time. This is why the creation of the 1-minute trailer (which is not assessed) helps you strengthen your value proposition before you hit the live presentation stage.
Maybe you feel uncomfortable, nervous, anxious, and worried about not doing well. However, you need to push yourself a bit to get used to the pace, as Flora Jiang last year's third place winner advised her peers. This type of stressful training is very effective, especially before stepping into the workplace. Q-Fi Solutions' Dan Jackson added, "I think using that opportunity to be under pressure and that sort of the heat of what you have to present, you have to do everything, really in this short amount of time. That will help you in your future career." HSB Canada's Iryna Lozynska said, "You will be able to deal with tight deadlines, but if you go about it in a sort of a calm manner and collaboratively."
Case competition rules for Generation1.ca are usually entered in teams of 3-5 people. This means that the overall strength of the team is more important than the ability of the individual. What is your team's strategy? Is there a leader? How do you plan to organize and distribute tasks within the team? What should be done if members disagree? Does the team work together to achieve greater strengths than individuals? These are all things to think about. Don Williams suggested, "Focus on the teamwork - this is a team exercise and you are going to understand the strengths of each team members." However, that's far from enough. Because we also need to have "empathy," a trait that not only lubricates conflicts and contradictions, but also helps us gain insight into the minds of others to maximize the effectiveness of teamwork offered Iryna Lozynska. Putting yourself in your teammates' shoes helps you think more creatively and leverage each others' strengths to maximize your collective impact positively.
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Generation1.ca is advancing an equitable workforce propelling talent into opportunities and arenas that raise their profile and connections to the labour market. We hope that these competition insights will inspire you to participate and compete on the global stage. The fall 2024 competition is proudly supported by Bank of Canada, ESOMAR, Big Robin and several new and returning employers. Follow Generation1.ca on LinkedIn, and subscribe to our newsletter - Culturally Significant, to learn of relevant industry updates, highlights and opportunities that empower North America's immigrants with data and insights innovation. You can browse some photos from the June 05 event below. Contact arundati@generation1.ca for information on how to get involved with our fall career fair and case competition before, during or after registration.
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