The Centre for Career Action acknowledges that our work is on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our institution is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.The active work by the University of Waterloo toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
Monday, November 23, 2020 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
The capstone workshop is the final milestone in the EDGE certificate program. You must be an EDGE student who has completed all of their other milestones or is on track to do so this term. If you have a question regarding your status with respect to this workshop or are an EDGE student about to graduate interested in attending, contact us at edge@uwaterloo.ca. Students who do not meet this criteria may not attend. The capstone workshop will help you synthesize the skills developed during your undergraduate career, market yourself to employers and develop a post-graduation plan of action.
Monday, November 23, 2020 — 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM EST
The title "management consultant" sounds cool, but what does a management consultant actually do? Explore management consulting as a career option with experts from the Canadian Association of Management Consultants.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Are you applying for faculty positions? Through this interactive workshop, you'll become better prepared for a campus interview. In addition to learning about a typical campus interview schedule, you'll learn to analyze interview questions and evaluate and develop effective responses to these questions.
Thursday, November 26, 2020 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
The capstone workshop is the final milestone in the EDGE certificate program. You must be an EDGE student who has completed all of their other milestones or is on track to do so this term. If you have a question regarding your status with respect to this workshop or are an EDGE student about to graduate interested in attending, contact us at edge@uwaterloo.ca. Students who do not meet this criteria may not attend. The capstone workshop will help you synthesize the skills developed during your undergraduate career, market yourself to employers and develop a post-graduation plan of action.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 — 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
In this interactive workshop, you will discuss the value of making connections as part of a job search strategy. You will explore networking strategies and identify your own action plan.
Monday, December 7, 2020 — 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Whether you are considering a career in industry or academia, having a broad skill set and being able to recognize the value of your skills is important for success. Attend this workshop to explore the skills you already have and to create an action plan for skill development during your graduate studies.
Note, this workshop has significant overlap with the Foundations workshop for the Professional Skills Foundations (PSF) program and is recommended for students who are not participating in the PSF program.