Cracking the
hidDEn job markeT
This session is for the college/university students ready to skip the fluff and learn how hiring actually works in today's competitive market.
This isn’t your school’s career fair, this is the inside scoop on how real jobs get filled.
Join Spark founders Mike + Brian (and maybe a special guest who’s cracked the code) for a no-fluff, real-talk session on how to stand out, reach out, and actually get hired.
Thanks for your interest—but due to popular demand, registration is now closed.
We’ve hit capacity faster than we expected (you’re all amazing).If you just missed the cut and still want in, shoot us a note at info@sparkrecruiting.ca.
We’ll see what magic we can work. ✨
— The Spark Team
evEnt DeTails
DATE
TIME
9:00am - 1:30pm-ish
location
The East Room
50 Carroll Street, Toronto
contact
9:00 – 9:30
ArrivE + Coffee + Connect
Get in, grab coffee, and get your LinkedIn photo glow-up. Spark Studios will be snapping professional headshots to level up your profile from the jump.
9:30 – 10:00
Guest Speaker: BRIEN CONVERY
Former RBC New Grad Talent Lead and all-around student advocate, Brien shares how to own your story and define success on your own terms.
10:15 – 11:00
LinkedIn Makeover Workshop
Time to ditch the generic student profile. We’ll walk you through what matters and help you rewrite it live. Leave with a profile that actually gets noticed.
11:00 - 11:30
Guest Speaker: Matthew Schulz
Matthew’s hired dozens of developers and interns—he’ll walk you through how he decides who gets interviews, and what makes someone memorable.
11:30 – 12:30
Build Your Network + Engage
You have a profile. Now what?
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How to connect (without being cringe)
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What to say in a cold message
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Start building your list: 10 people you’ll connect with today
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DM templates + engagement strategy to start showing up
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch + Light Working Session (Optional)
Grab some food, chat with the Spark team and our guest speakers, and if you're up for it—keep building. We’ll be hanging around to help you lock it all in.
Bring a friend
Why keep all the fun (and learnings) to yourself? Share the experience with a friend!
Simply pass them the link to this invite (copy the link in yellow below) and have them register—it’s that easy. Because events are always better when you’ve got a wingman.
The East Room
Once you arrive, go to the doors shown above and let reception know that you're here to visit Mike at Spark Recruiting.
Tucked away in the Riverside neighbourhood. This brick-and-beam building was converted from a manufacturing warehouse for the Shirriff Jam Company in the early 1900s into live-work lofts housing numerous of musicians and artists. Now it's our shared office space.
