Fanshawe College is offering a Community Consultancy program in HR and Marketing. This is a free service for local small to medium-sized business. Students take on the role of consultants to help employers resolve a specific problem and at the end of the course provide and present a full analysis and solution to their clients.
Fanshawe will take on any HR or marketing project during the period January 2016 to April 2016. There is no charge and little effort on the part of the organization other than to provide information - the students guided by the faculty, do all of the work at Fanshawe. If necessary, the students can visit the premises but this is not always required. In HR, they have worked on a variety of discrete projects - onboarding, appraisal, writing policy, procedures and forms. In marketing, the students have looked at re-branding or marketing a new start-up. For the last couple of years, they have also had digital marketing students do work for local small businesses.
Below is some information about the course and the application process:
HR Community Consultancy Course General Information
BAH = MGMT 5070 HMG = MGMT 6049
What is HR Community Consultancy?
HR Community Consultancy is a competitive course. It is part of the extensive community consulting undertaken by students of the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business in a variety of courses and programs.
For BAH students who are accepted into MGMT-5070, this course replaces MGMT-5067 and MGMT-5068. For HMG students who are accepted into MGMT-6049, this course replaces MGMT-6048 and MGMT-6050.
Students who are successful in being selected for this course will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to assist a local small to medium-sized business.
Students take on the role of consultants to help employers resolve a specific problem and at the end of the course provide and present a full analysis and solution to their clients.
Benefits of the Course for the Student
- Exposes HR students to the local business community
- Provides hands-on experience
- Provides numerous networking opportunities
- Connects students to local businesses that will further employment possibilities.
Benefits of the Course for the Business
- Exclusive access to a team of consultants
- Students are guided by experienced faculty advisors
- Total dedication to resolving their business challenge
Who Can Apply?
HMG Students
All full-time students in the Graduate Certificate are eligible to apply for this course when it runs in Level 2.
BAH Students
All full-time students in the Advanced Diploma are eligible to apply for this course when it runs in Level 6.
How Many Students are in the Course?
The course is limited to a maximum of 12 students. These students will be selected from both programs and there is no quota for either program.
How Many Hours is the Course?
The course is six hours per week classroom time. However, there is a requirement and an expectation that participating students will be able to devote significant time outside of these six hours.
How Do I Apply?
Selection will be based on application and interview.
Instructions for Applying to HR Community Consultancy for HMG Students in Winter 2016.
- If you are interested in applying for the HR Community Consultancy course, please submit a résumé and cover letter electronically to Roberta Wheeler, Faculty Advisor at rwheeler@fanshaweonline.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Friday 30 October 2015.
- Your cover letter should describe why you are interested in the Community Consultants course and explain why you should be considered as a candidate.
- Your résumé should have any/all pertinent information including, but not limited to work experience, career aspirations, volunteer experience, memberships, hobbies and interests, etc.
- Please ensure that your cover letter and résumé have your contact information including e-mail address, telephone number and student number.
What Happens Next?
- You will be contacted by the Faculty Advisor to arrange an interview at the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business during November 2015. Not all applications will necessarily receive an interview.
- Please treat this interview as you would any job interview with respect to attire, timeliness, preparedness, etc.
- Interviews will be completed by Friday 4 December 2015 and students will be promptly notified regarding the decision with respect to their application.
- Winter 2016 timetables will then be changed to accommodate the HR Community Consultancy and substitution of courses.
