New job…

Hey everyone!

So thanks to Chris for the congrats shout out. Tomorrow is actually my first day so I’m a little nervous. Here’s the funny part – I’m not actually starting at Pathways anymore. Last week my boss at Deb’s came up to me and told me about my “dream job” as she put it. She had been talking to someone at Merrymount Children’s Centre and they were looking to hire a development assistant – event planning, communications, the whole bit. She set up a meeting for me and the Executive Director, and a few short hours later, I was offered the job. After a sleepless night I realised that I couldn’t turn down this opportunity. Pathways was going to be another step towards getting that great communications job, and Merrymount is offering it.

So yep, I’m starting a new job tomorrow, though it’s definitely not the job I was expecting to be starting. I’ve been told that opportunity doesn’t always knock when we’re expecting it, and that’s definitely proving true right now.

I’ll let you all know how it goes!

Rachel

Invitation – Save the Date – April 11

Hello everyone

I hope some of you will be able to attend a CC&PR reunion event Wednesday April 11 at Fanshawe’s Saffrons restaurant from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

The event is a mix and mingle format with hors d’ouvres. The cost is $20.00 per person and any extra monies earned after the food costs will go to the CC&PR Alumni Award given to one student each year.

We are hoping to have representatives in attendance from all 10 graduating years and this year’s class is hosting the previous years.

You will likely soon receive an email and an invitation in the mail.

We’ll look forward to seeing some of you on April 11th.

Dana 

More Congrats are In Order

Two CCPR grads of 2005-2006 are making their first moves in their young careers!

Congrats to Rachel Brown, who just landed a position as Executive Assistant to the Director of Pathways Skill Development and Placement Centre… or just Pathways, as Rachel put it.  Rachel has spent more time doing her job with Deb Matthews’ office than any of us have at our current jobs, so she can honestly say she has that full year of experience under her belt we’re all striving for. In short, she’s earned it! Congrats, Rachel!

Congrats to Krista Sheppard, who is now in charge of large gifts and donations with the Royal Ontario Museum. I apologize for not knowing her exact title, perhaps she can correct me! Krista has been with the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network for nearly (if not) as long as Rachel, so she can also say that she has an entire year of PR experience to draw from in her new role. She has already made the daunting move to Toronto, so her first hurdle has been cleared. Onto the next one! Congrats Krista!

Good luck to you both!

Congratulations in order

I’m not sure if either of them read this blog, but I want to congratulate both Susan and Gerry Frenette.

First – Susan got engaged recently! Congratulations and I know all of CCPR wishes you and the future Mr. all the best

And Gerry just got hired on at Queen’s Park – congrats!!!

Hope everyone is keeping warm and wasn’t too depressed at our lack of a reading week this year

Rachel