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.
Thursday, November 28, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Bring your personal statement, no matter what writing stage you're at, and get support moving it forward. You might work on articulating a compelling argument for your candidacy, swap with a peer for feedback, or use this dedicated writing time to stay focused on your document.
Note: you will get the most out of this session if you have taken the preparing to write session and/or prepared comprehensively with other resources in advance.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 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.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM EST
Set yourself up to write an exceptional personal statement with some background on this document plus research tips and tricks. Stick around after the first half hour if you're ready to start planning your document, or head off to do some background research if you prefer. The Personal Statement series runs several times, so you can always come back for another session later.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Want to learn what it's like to work in Canada as an international student? The Centre for Career Action (CCA) is hosting a student panel for undergraduates about working in Canada!
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Want to learn what it's like to work in Canada as an international student? The Centre for Career Action (CCA) is hosting a student panel for undergraduates about working in Canada!
Monday, November 11, 2019 — 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Identify the problem your employer is having and learn how you can use it for your career success!
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 — 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Do you have a disability?
Join Bojan Mitrovic from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, a person with a disability himself, and learn all about how the Discover Ability Network can help you get matched to inclusive employment. Learn how to help employers who need your skills and are looking to hire more inclusively and add more diversity to their workforce find you, without disclosing your disability.
Please bring an electronic version of your résumé along with your laptop. No registration required.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 — 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Identify the problem your employer is having and learn how you can use it for your career success!