Graduating Student Employment Service

The Graduating Student Employment Service (GSES) attracts top employers in diverse sectors who are recruiting students in their final year for positions available upon graduation. This program launches every September and continues through to the following June.

GSES is offered to Laurier students in their final year of study and includes:

• Exclusive access to job postings for full-time positions available the following spring/summer
• Employer recruiting sessions – a valuable chance to learn from and connect with employers in person prior to their job application deadlines
• A weekly e-newsletter featuring updates on job application deadlines, recruiting events and more
• Career planning and employment preparation support from the Career Centre

How to Make the Most of GSES

Prepare early. Application deadlines and recruiting sessions begin the first week of fall-term classes!

• Attend a 2013 Graduating Student Employment Service Orientation Session
• Attend a Career Planning workshop (if you are uncertain of your career goals or would like to learn how to research careers), Employment Preparation workshops (to develop resumés, cover letters and electronic applications and to prepare for interviews) and other employer events - click here to view the Event Calendar
• Prepare for and attend Job Fair on February 6, 2013 and Career Fair on September 25, 2013 – two of the largest recruiting events of their kind in Canada, attracting hundreds of employers to each event
• Attend employer recruiting sessions held prior to their job application deadlines as employers view these networking opportunities as part of their hiring process (you will need to log in to Navigator to register for recruiting sessions)
• Check Navigator, the Career Centre’s online portal, frequently for updated recruiting information including job postings, employer recruiting sessions and interview schedules

Employer Recruiting Session Attendance Policy

Through the Graduating Student Employment Service, a number of employers schedule recruiting sessions to promote the positions for which they are recruiting. These events provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn from and network with employer representatives and are a key component of the recruiting process.

For those sessions students plan to attend, it is extremely important to register through Navigator as attendance is confirmed with employers. Once registered, students are expected to be present at the session. In the event that a student can no longer attend the session, it is imperative that the Career Centre be notified of this cancellation. Cancellations can be made online in Navigator. If you are unable to cancel your registration in Navigator, please call the Career Centre at 519.884.0710 x2626.

Should a student register and fail to attend two sessions without cancelling in advance, the student may be required to meet with the Co-ordinator: Employment Services prior to any further participation in the Graduating Student Employment Service.