Opportunity knocks at DND Career Networking Fair

Corporal Ryan Cunningham of Base Logistics speaks with a member of the Naval Tactical Operations Group during the Canada Defence Team Career Networking Fair on Oct. 17. CFB Esquimalt was one of seven military bases across Canada to participate in the first annual career networking fair. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout

Corporal Ryan Cunningham of Base Logistics speaks with a member of the Naval Tactical Operations Group during the Canada Defence Team Career Networking Fair on Oct. 17. CFB Esquimalt was one of seven military bases across Canada to participate in the first annual career networking fair. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~

CFB Esquimalt was one of seven military bases across Canada participating in the launch of the first annual Canada Defence Team and Career Networking Fair on Oct.17.

Locally, the career networking fair was held at the Learning Career Centre (LCC) in Naden and was geared towards military members, DND employees and students currently exploring new career paths, development opportunities or ways to transition throughout their current department.

The event brought together civilian and military branches under one roof and included display kiosks by Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Marine Tactical Operations Group, the National Student Hiring Team, Base Administration Office, and Regular Force and Reserve Force recruiting representatives from all three military branches.

Other career networking fairs were held simultaneously at CFB Borden, Kingston, Petawawa, Gagetown, Montreal and Halifax. Participants in Esquimalt also took part in workshops presented by human resources representatives at the base as well as a Virtual Workshop from Ottawa’s Diefenbaker Building with a live video hookup.

A panel discussion along with a variety of career development presentations focused on identifying future staffing needs, resume building, interview skills, coaching, mentoring and building a culture of change. The workshops were viewed by participants in the LCC conference room but can also be accessed on the internet from anywhere in Canada for 30 days following the event.

The launch of the Canada Defence Team and Career Networking Fair is part of the Government of Canada’s Blueprint 2020 initiative that is focussed on building its workforce for the future and public service renewal.  Launched by the Clerk of the Privy Council in 2013, the blueprint is guided by four main principles: an open and networked environment; a whole-of-government approach; a modern workplace that makes smart use of new technologies and a capable, confident, high-performing workforce.

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