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.
Getting the job is the first step. How you handle your workplace experience will play a key role in your future success. Join us for tips and strategies for how to work remotely.
Now is a great time to update your LinkedIn profile. In this interactive workshop you will reflect on your skills and knowledge and the brand you want to represent on LinkedIn. You will identify ideas for your profile header, summary and images.
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.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labour market means a shift in searching for work and networking. However, there is still opportunity to find a co-op job. In this online workshop, you’ll explore and problem solve common job search challenges, learn about work search strategies and create a plan to find co-op employment.
In this workshop, we will explore networking basics in academia and learn how to maximize the opportunities to engage in networking events and practices that will benefit your career. We will focus on networking at academic and professional conferences, work search strategies to increase your network and effective social media uses to actively engage with those in your network and more widely share your accomplishments.
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.
Learn from U.S. immigration professionals, Eileen Martin and Beth Klarin, about options available to graduating students interested in working in the U.S.
In order to receive that job offer, you must prove your skills in the interview. Here is your opportunity to learn how to do that successfully. Come prepared to practice!
You've been provided a Zoom link for your next interview - now what? Learn tips and tricks to help you ace your next virtual interview.
Learn how to improve your performance in job interviews by viewing and discussing recorded excerpts of actual interviews.
This is a chance to practice for your Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) with a live simulation. You will rotate through stations and answer interview questions including current events, ethics, critical thinking, health topics, collaboration and personal reflection. Some stations will have an interviewer; others will simulate recorded online interviews with an individual response. Following the simulation, we will debrief the experience, discussing observations about the process, anxiety management and strategies for a live or recorded interview.
With almost every region developing more of a global workforce, companies strategizing to develop a global presence and a greater significance to anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion, there is a growing need to develop cultural intelligence. Even today, while much of our work is remote, it does not take away the fact that we are working with a complex mix of diverse people and different work cultures.
Learn how to interpret job descriptions to identify your strongest and most relevant skills. Adopt the perspective of an employer when submitting your application for a position.
In this interactive workshop, you’ll practice translating academic language to industry language, apply strategies for answering interview questions and evaluate the effectiveness of responses to interview questions.
In this interactive workshop you will look back on your experiences and learn to use critical reflection as a tool for building a successful career.
As a graduate student, you've spent years mastering your research topic, now what? Professor Larry Smith, Director of The Problem Lab, author and TED speaker shares how you can recession proof your career by using your research skills and ideas to stand out in a crowd of job applicants.
Increase the odds of getting what you want when negotiating salary and other details related to a job offer. NOTE: This workshop is geared toward graduating students.
We're going to tell you everything you wanted to know about building your career during a recession. Professor Larry Smith, Director of The Problem Lab, author and TED speaker, shares lessons learned in previous recessions, including mistakes made, what to expect, and what opportunities to look for.
Confused about career direction? Overwhelmed with choice? Not sure where to begin? Let’s start with where you’re at! In this two-session workshop, explore the career development process and discuss how values, skills, interests and even luck, play an important role in your career journey.
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.
The skills identification and articulation workshop helps students identify the skills they're developing throughout their undergraduate career. Workshop participants will also develop strategies for articulating these skills to target audiences (e.g. potential employers). If you can recognize what you're learning and how your skills translate to the job market, you can set yourself apart from other candidates! The skills identification and articulation workshop is one of six milestones in the EDGE academic certificate program.
This workshop is packed with unique tips and know-how on creating a custom profile and using the platform to its fullest extent. Learn to be an expert LinkedIn user and successful opportunity finder.
Confused about career direction? Overwhelmed with choice? Not sure where to begin? Let’s start with where you’re at! In this two-session workshop, explore the career development process and discuss how values, skills, interests and even luck, play an important role in your career journey.
This is a chance to practice for your Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) with a live simulation. You will rotate through stations and answer interview questions including current events, ethics, critical thinking, health topics, collaboration and personal reflection. Some stations will have an interviewer; others will simulate recorded online interviews with an individual response. Following the simulation, we will debrief the experience, discussing observations about the process, anxiety management and strategies for a live or recorded interview.
