First Impressions – Hiring for Industry Event: Employer Information
Overview
Connect with students from Red River College Polytechnic programs – whether it is for current opportunities, future employment, or Co-operative Education positions – through an afternoon of speed-interviews!
Participating in the First Impressions event provides employers the opportunity to conduct up to 17 x 10-minute interviews with students from the Applied Commerce & Management Education, Applied Computer Education, and Continuing Education programs, including:
Business
- Applied Accounting
- Business Accountancy CE
- Business Administration
- Business Management CE
- Commerce Industry Sales and Marketing
Information Technology
- Business Information Technology
- Business Technology Management
- Data Science and Machine Learning
- Full-Stack Web Development
- Information Security
See a full listing of graduate profiles for participating programs ›
Not ready to hire?
If you’re not ready to hire but are looking to build a talent pool of future employees, you’re more than welcome to attend the First Impressions event!
Details and Registration
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: RRC Polytech Notre Dame Campus – North Gym
Early bird registration: $150 per table, max two representatives (Deadline is October 22, 2023)
Regular registration: $175 per table, max two representatives
Deadline to register: November 16, 2023
Note: The registration fee is non-refundable. Each registration entitles you to one interview table that can host one to two employer representatives, and a maximum of 17 student interview slots.
Space is limited – so register early!
We’re here to support you every step of the way! We will be using RRC Polytech’s portal, Career Bridge, to post your job and collect student applications for you.
Career Bridge also has an interview scheduler feature that allows employer representatives to schedule meeting times with students in advance. Simply indicate which students you wish to interview, and the students will be able to select an available interview slot from your schedule – all through Career Bridge. No more playing phone tag!
Once we receive your registration, you’ll receive an email confirmation, along with the next steps on how to participate.
Steps After Registration
- Create employer account
If you have not done so, create an employer account on RRC Polytech’s career portal, Career Bridge. - Send job postings
Complete and return the provided job posting template to the First Impressions team by November 20. We will post your positions for you. - Review applications
On January 17, you will receive all the applicant resumes via email for your posted position. - Select your candidates
Select the candidates you wish to interview using Career Bridge’s interview scheduler by January 29. Students will receive an invitation and reserve an interview slot with you, all through Career Bridge. - Attend the event
On February 14, attend the event and let the students make a great first impression!
If you have any questions, please contact firstimpressions@rrc.ca.
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.