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Using presenters who have different backgrounds from your organization can offer different perspectives. Consider presenters who are:
It's a really good idea to have more than one presenter.
We recommend that you have at least two co-op employers be present. Having one present and one to moderate questions at the end of your session can make your session run smoothly.
We recommend that you make sure that your presentation slides include the following:
A sea of blank faces is every presenters' nightmare. Engaging your audience makes for a much more interesting session. Consider:
Gathering data or information from your audience is a great idea. Consider doing a real-time survey or poll through pollev.com or mentimeter.com
Getting word out for attendance is key. There are lots of ways you can consider promoting your session. Including:
Consider short but engaging videos about the organization and the work the staff do there (these videos shown at the start of a virtual event can help to shorten the length of long PowerPoint slides)
Being honest with the students about how the workplace has changed since COVID-19 and what that means for the students/positions you currently have available and how organizations are supporting their co-ops and new hires during these challenging time.
We add the following naming convention on the EIS WaterlooWorks calendar "Employer Name - Session Title - Session type". Sessions with a specific focus, tells the students exactly what they can expect from the event. Some suggestions could be:
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Employers are welcome to facilitate sessions as the host using any platform. Support from the University of Waterloo’s Employer Information Sessions team will still be provided. |
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