Brandon Career Symposium 2027

Before the fair

• Research Molson, Westman Communications Group and Pepsico before you go: what they do, which roles are open and one recent piece of news.
• Use a Canadian-format resume: no photo, no date of birth, and results written as short bullet points.
• Mark the employers on the list that hire for the roles you want. That is your route for the day.
• Know your co-op or internship dates and your graduation date. Employers will ask.
• Prepare a short way to explain your international experience in terms Canadian employers recognize, such as team size, budgets or results.
• Check which day each employer attends. Events over several days often change their employer list from one day to the next.
• Know your work authorization status and how to describe it clearly, for example open work permit or permanent resident.
• Practise a 30-second introduction: who you are, what you do well and the kind of role you want next.
• Update your resume so the top third shows the roles and skills you want to talk about at this fair.