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Industrial R&D Fellowships (IRDF)
Tips for potential applicants: How do I find a company to nominate me for
an IRDF?
There are a number of ways to find a sponsoring company:
- NSERC has already approved hundreds of companies to
participate in our industrial scholarship and fellowship programs. You
will find a list at http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=comp_elig#company_elig.
Some of the companies listed have also provided a list of the broad areas
in which much of their research is focused.
- Talk to your Ph.D./postdoctoral supervisor and other
faculty members in your department. They may know of companies undertaking
research in your field.
- Consult http://www.skillnet.ca/index.htm
or http://campus.workopolis.com/index.html
which contains résumés of recent graduates. You may also
post your résumé there and check out the positions advertised
by employers.
- Use Industry Canada’s Canadian Company Capabilities
Web page at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_coinf/engdoc/homepage.html?categories=e_com to help you find companies doing research
in your field. From there, you can check a company’s own Web site to
determine if it would be of interest to you. Many companies post job
openings on their sites. Even if a company does not have any positions
listed that require your particular qualifications, if they appear to be a
great match for your expertise, get in touch with them anyway. Tell them
about the IRDF program and that NSERC could potentially provide part of
your salary.
- Try a general Web search using your favourite browser
(e.g., Google, Dogpile). Conduct a search using key words relevant to your
area of expertise (e.g., a search using Polymers +Canadian companies,
provided dozens of links).
- Check the Web site of professional associations to which
you belong. Many professional associations provide employment services or
opportunities to post positions and résumés.
- Check The Alliance of Sector Councils' Web site (http://www.councils.org/tasc/nav.cfm?s=1main&p=links&l=e).
A number of Sector Councils have established job banks to permit the
matching of job seekers with employers.
- Look for job advertisements in newspapers or the
scientific journals in your field.
- Use an on-line employment search service such as http://english.monster.ca/.
- Look through the list of attendees from any conferences
you have attended. Are there any companies represented that would be
interested in your research experience?
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