Events

Increasingly, academic job candidates are required to provide a "teaching statement" or a "statement of teaching philosophy" in their applications. For many of us, our attempts to write such statements turn out cheesy or inauthentic. However, there are concrete strategies you can use to make your statement persuasive and professional. Attend this hands-on workshop to begin or revise your own successful teaching statement. Led by Stephanie White, Instructional Developer, at the Centre for Teaching Excellence.

Finding and building a rewarding career involves gaining a clear understanding of the key problems you want to solve. Exceptional employees recognize the value of using strategic problem identification to advance quickly in their careers.

Two-session workshop: attend the first session to learn about your personality type and preferences. In the second session, discover how to apply your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator results to explore potential careers. NOTE: There is a student materials charge of $15 payable at the Centre for Career Action prior to the session; Alumni fee is $27. Once you have registered and paid, you will be given information on how to complete the MBTI assessment online. The assessment must be completed at least 2 business days before the workshop date.

Through discussion and hands-on activities in this half-day workshop, you will learn how to prepare an effective résumé and cover letter by analyzing job descriptions, assessing the relevance of your transferable skills and articulating these transferable skills in an action-oriented way.

Register here.