After 20 years of exceptional service to Humber, Mario Alessandro has decided to officially retire at the end of December. Please join me in extending best wishes to Mario Alessandro.

Mario started with Humber Information Technology Service in 1998. But prior to joining Humber Mario graduated from the Cabinet Making program at Humber and was a cabinetmaker for 18 years. He received several awards for fine cabinetmaking. Mario has also dabbled as an entrepreneur and ran his own IT business for many years. He also volunteered with the Breast Cancer society where he helped to interconnect the various sites across Canada. Mario is truly the jack of all trades!

While at Humber, Mario also served both on the Board of Governors and College Council.

We would like to invite his Humber friends and colleagues to join us to formally recognize his valuable contribution to Humber. Please mark on your calendars Thursday, December 13 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room B101, North Campus.

Retirement only means that it is time for a new adventure!

Lora Nasim
Manager, Client Support
Information Technology Services

The Connect Buddy Program provides a support team for new international students by creating an opportunity for students toconnect with a faculty, staff or admin person (who will be their faculty/staff mentor) and a returning student (who will be their Senior Student Buddy) to ensure our first semester students are welcomed and well-adjusted to life at Humber.

Upcoming Events with updated information: 

Gingerbread Decorating

• November 6, 2018, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lake L1017 
• November 8, 2018, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. North E345

Student’s come together to decorate gingerbread houses. We will also be encouraging students to dress up in costumes with prizes for best costume, most creative, etc

Holiday Potluck 

• December 12, 2018, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. North NX111 
• December 13, 2018, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lake G101A 

Potluck event, each student will bring an item. There will be an Ugly Sweater contest and a Secret Santa gift exchange.

Faculty and staff interested, please contact Dileeni Weerasinghe at dileeni.weerasinghe@humber.ca.

Come join us for an inward journey of reflection and healing. This will be a slower paced class allowing for the nourishing release of tension and stress. You will enjoy a variety of deeply therapeutic and soothing postures combined with a guided meditation.

Questions? Contact kellie.elliot@humber.ca or leanne.henwoodadam@humber.ca.

Want to support your students with job search preparation? Find out more about our Career Development Sessions below or visit humber.ca/careeradvancement for more information on our evening career coaching service. Poster attached.

LinkedIn

October 18, 2018 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room J218

Get exposed to one of the largest leading professional networking social media site, LinkedIn! Learn how to build a professional profile and expand your network by connecting with professionals in your industry. You will also learn how to showcase your career accomplishments and industry related projects.

Register online: humber.ca/careeradvancement/career-development-sessions-registration

Effective Job Search Strategies

November 15, 2018 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room J218

By attending this session, you will be able to expand your job search knowledge by learning new techniques and comparing various job search strategies including the traditional and non-traditional job search methods. Your will learn how to tap into the hidden job market and be successful in your job search.

Register online: humber.ca/careeradvancement/career-development-sessions-registration

Mastering the Art of the Interview

December 6, 2018 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room J218

Learn how to effectively prepare for a job interview including how to answer difficult interview questions. You will gain a good understanding of how to create first impression including dress code, body language and building rapport with the interviewers . You will be able to understand how to answer the most commonly asked interview questions, difficult interview questions, and behavioral interview questions.

Register online: humber.ca/careeradvancement/career-development-sessions-registration

Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters

By attending this session, you will learn how to customize your resume and cover letter based on your skills, experience and industry demands. You will be able to choose a resume style that will draw the employers’ attention and allows you to showcase your achievements. You will learn how to create a cover letter that is personalized and addresses the needs of employers. You will learn how to view your own experience and contributions in a way that will allow you to build an accomplishments-based resume, not just a list of your employment experience.

Stay tuned for future workshop dates and find out more about our Resume Service here: humber.ca/careeradvancement/resume-service