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Your Rotman Commerce BCom will prepare you to succeed in your career with a strong foundation in business and economics that begins from day one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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However, today\u2019s competitive job market means that it\u2019s not enough to be smart \u2013 or even to be the smartest. . Landing an internship or full-time job requires a blend of academic know-how, interview savvy, and career readiness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Recognizing that employers are looking for students who thrive in fast-paced dynamic workplaces, the Rotman Commerce Career Services team will help you hone the professional skills you need to capitalize on your exceptional academic training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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With programs, resources and services that cater to every student and relevant industries, our goal is to help you gain knowledge, skills, experience and insight that will launch you into meaningful roles and sustain you as you build a rewarding career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The RC Career Journey Model<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The RC Career Journey Model <\/strong>is the foundation of all our career programs, services and resources \u2013 it is designed to help you explore possibilities, grow your skills, and apply what you learn in real-world settings through three important stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Discover<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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By engaging with our programs, resources and services in this phase, you\u2019ll discover your strengths, values, career interests and goals. Through resources like our RC Career Guides and the Career Leader assessment, you\u2019ll explore career pathways you might not have considered and identify key elements that will allow you to make informed and intentional career decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Develop<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Develop stage ensures you have the tools and confidence to market yourself and proactively manage your career. Here, you’ll focus on building a professional toolkit, learn to communicate your skills effectively effectively and build meaningful relationships. You’ll receive coaching on resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding, while participating in networking events, workshops, and industry-specific sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The final stage emphasizes applying your skills in real-world contexts, including internships<\/a>, part-time jobs, volunteer roles, technical training, case competitions, and career treks. These experiences allow you to demonstrate your value to employers, grow networks, refine strategies, and develop workplace readiness. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rotman Commerce Career Service Offerings:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We offer a number of programs, resources and services to Rotman Commerce students including:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Hundreds of employers work with us to find talent when they\u2019re hiring for jobs and internships. Students apply for these postings through our exclusive job and events portal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Throughout the year, but particularly during on campus recruitment seasons (August \u2013 October and January \u2013 February) companies work with us to host information sessions that offer students opportunities to learn more about upcoming positions, hiring trends, and company culture, and to meet and network with corporate recruiters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Get personalized career development assistance with our career advisors. No matter what your ambition, our team can work with you to leverage your education, skills, and passions to devise a plan that will help you meet your goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Get access to Rotman Commerce career resources anytime day or night on our Quercus pages. There you\u2019ll find everything from career guides by industry to a resume and cover letter asynchronous course.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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From building your LinkedIn Profile to conducting efficient job searches to writing a strong resum\u00e9 and cover letter to preparing for that all-important interview, we offer regular workshops that will set you up for success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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At Rotman Commerce we offer a variety of career programs throughout the year aimed at career exploration, skill development and preparation for recruitment. From our Careers in Capital Markets to our Alumni Mentorship Program to our Management Consulting Accelerator Program there\u2019s lots of opportunity to get involved!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Across all industries, we offer office treks to meet employers in their space and learn more about opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Get an edge on the competition by sharpening your technical skills in Excel, Python, SQL, case interview preparation, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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