Feb 27, 2024 01:00 PM
to
03:00 PM
Registration Deadline:
Feb 26, 2024 01:00 PM
Planning for Career Success - International Graduate Student Workshop Series (Feb 27 to Apr 2) - Tuesdays 1PM to 3:00PM
This 6-week interactive workshop series supports Masters and Ph.D. students who intend to work in Canada during their studies and/or after graduation. Students will develop career management competencies, including knowledge of Canadian work culture, career planning and job search strategies, and resumé writing and interview skills.
Each session is 2 hours in length, running Tuesdays between February 27 to April 02 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Attendance is required for the full length of all sessions. Space is limited. Please register in advance.
The dates and agenda for the sessions are listed below.
Tuesday - February 27 - 1:00 to 3:00pm - Introduction to Working in Canada
- Understanding employment vocabulary /terminology
- Introduction to Career Management
- Introduction to work culture and employer expectations
Tuesday - March 05 - 1:00 to 3:00pm - Career Planning: Academia & Beyond
- Identifying your work interests and values
- Exploring Labour Market Information and employment alternatives to academia
- Assessing skills and strengths to identify occupational fit
Tuesday - March 12 - 1:00 to 3:00pm - Job Search Strategies
- How to search for work in the Visible and Hidden Job Markets
- Matching your skills to industry and identifying employers
- Employer networking, calling cards, and work proposals
Tuesday - March 19 - 1:00 to 3:00pm - Resumé / CV & Cover Letter
- Resumé or CV? Document styles, components, and formatting
- Understanding employer needs and effectively highlighting your competencies
- How to write an effective cover letter
Tuesday - March 26 - 1:00 to 3:00pm - Interviews: Marketing Yourself for Success
- Anticipating questions and preparing for an interview
- Tips for responding to traditional, hypothetical and behavioural descriptive questions
- Interview follow-up practices
Tuesday - April 02 - 1:00 to 3:00pm - Succeeding in the Canadian Workplace
- Canadian workplace culture and etiquette
- Introduction to employment standards
- Your first 30 days on the job: personal management and positive practices
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
We encourage all to attend and participate as fully as possible given access to technology.
NOTE: This workshop will be held through video conferencing. All registered students will be contacted by the facilitator via email with video conferencing instructions.
Questions can be directed to the workshop facilitator, Harpreet Dade. E-mail: Harpreet.Dade@umanitoba.ca .
