Focus On Your Future Opens Doors For Students
Posted March 05, 2003
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 5, 2003 2003-03-06-AR
Focus On Your Future Opens Doors For Students
The College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan is helping
students build aspirations and career plans at Focus On Your Future.
This Saturday, U of S faculty and professionals from a wide range of career
backgrounds will guide students in their personal career journeys by
providing valuable information during a variety of sessions. Whether
students want to be architects or pharmacists, forensics experts or
journalists, Focus On Your Future is the place for them to gain a better
idea of what choices and programming is available.
Media are invited to attend this symposium on Saturday, March 8 from 10:00
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. All events will take place in the Arts Building on the U of
S campus, and are designed for current and prospective Arts and Science
students.
- Choosing Your Major - 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Room 146, Arts Bldg. Sometimes
it's hard to know how to "follow your heart." (Speaker: Donna C. Bretell,
Co-ordinator of Academic Advising, U of S)
- Career and Program Information Fair - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Main and
2nd floor Arts Bldg. Tour display booths featuring a wide variety of career
areas and professional colleges, as well as a full selection of Arts and
Science departments and interdisciplinary programs.
- Marketing Your Arts and Science Degree - 12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Room 134, Arts
Bldg. Pick up tips on job search techniques: how to get a foot in the door;
how to be in the right place at the right time; networking and more.
(Speaker: Doug Rain, Director - Student Development and Academic Success, U
of S)
- Career Panel Discussions - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Arts Bldg. Meet with
professionals to learn about careers in new and developing fields. (For a
complete list of our panel discussions, please visit our website at
www.arts.usask.ca/focus/.)
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For more information, please contact:
Jennifer W. Webber
Communications Officer
Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan
Phone : (306) 966-1982
E-mail : jennifer.webber@usask.ca
Website: www.arts.usask.ca/focus/
