2.  insights into career options  acquire on-the-job experience in your specialty of choice  build your portfolio  hone job search skills  broaden your summer or full-time job prospects

3.  treat the apprenticeship process as you would the process of applying for a full-time career position  professionalism is key  honour your commitments

4.  larger organizations  smaller organizations  local vs. out-of-town Categories Communication Magazines Newspapers New Media Radio TV Other

5.  make sure you have a valid loginlogin  read the Apprenticeships Program PolicyApprenticeships Program Policy  talk to your instructors

6.  familiarize yourself with the websitewebsite  review posting opportunities  study the Apprenticeships Policy Appendices

7.  be realistic in your choices  check dates carefully  pay close attention to detail

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9. Sanctioned Placement Dates

10. Placements with employers who are not registered/listed with our program still required to follow Apprenticeships Policy prior to contacting prospective employers, you must clear all custom searches with Apprenticeships Supervisor application deadlines do not apply to custom placements everything required to successfully complete a custom placement is outlined on the website

11. Round One Thursday September 26 at 4 p.m. Round Two Thursday November 7 at 4 p.m. Items to be submitted for application to be complete:  online application  resume consent form (hard copy)  package (if required)

12.  you will receive notice via you’re My Carleton One e-mail account  once you receive notice re-read “Must Do Checklist”  be prepared for potential interviews and/or your placement know the organization kind of stories they do have stories ideas ready

13. Monday September 16 at 5:30 p.m. Industry Professionals will share their knowledge and experience on effective job/internship search skills.  DOs and DON’Ts of cover letter and resume writing  how to best prepare for interviews  opportunity to ask questions It may just provide the edge you require to obtain that placement/job you desire.

14.  Login Information  Correspondence via My Carleton One e-mail accounts only  Updates and Important information  communicated through website “What’s New” section  Deadlines and Detail incomplete application will not be processed applications with incorrect placement dates will not be processed no extensions will be granted

15.  Ministry Forms  Evaluations  Proof of Placement  Changing Date or Cancelling Placement

16.  Faculty Advisor Apprenticeships Klaus Pohle Room 4314 River Building klaus_pohle@carleton.ca  Apprenticeships Supervisor Cindy Kardash-Lalonde Room 4400 River Building j-apprenticeships@carleton.ca

17. Remember the following:  not only representing yourselves but the School  impact on your career  impact on program for future students Best of Luck!