Workshops and events

We offer a wide range of career-focused workshops and events for all students, including co-op, regular, undergraduate and graduate, and alumni. Register for workshops via WaterlooWorks.

Career fundamentals workshops

January

How to Find a Job in 30 Days
Project Management as a Career Option
Volunteer Fair
Exploring Career Pathways
Information Session for Graduating Students
Career Fundamentals: Skills & LinkedIn Learning
Get a Job Using LinkedIn
Career Fundamentals: Résumé Critiquing Event
Résumé Tips: Thinking Like an Employer
Personal Branding – Highlighting Your Strengths
Exploring Your Career Interests
Interviews: Preparing for Questions
How To Start Your Own Business
Résumé Tips: Thinking Like an Employer
Interviews: Proving Your Skills

February

Get a Job Using LinkedIn
Launch Your Career: Promote your strengths as a Candidate with a disability
Career Fair
Business Etiquette and Professionalism
Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part I
How To Find A Job
Exploring Career Pathways
Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part II
Résumé Tips: Thinking Like an Employer
Successfully Negotiating Job Offers
Exploring Your Career Interests

March

Workshops for graduate students and postdocs

January

Academic Interviews (PhDs and Postdocs)
Writing Your Personal Statement
Writing CVs and Cover Letters for Academic Job Applications
Writing Session for Résumés and Cover Letters (Master's Students)
Professional School Interviews (MMI)
Professional School Interviews (Standard)
MMI Simulation
Interviewing Effectively (Master's Students)

February

Preparing for the Job Fair
Networking to Job Search
Professional School Interviews (MMI)
Professional School Interviews (Standard)
MMI Simulation
Résumé and Cover Letter Writing (PhDs and postdocs)
Writing Session for Résumés and Cover Letters (PhDs and postdocs)

March

Attending or requesting a workshop

Check out the sections below for instructions on how to attend workshops or request a custom offering.

Attend a workshop

All Clients*

To browse and register for upcoming workshops and events:

Log into WaterlooWorks
Click the “Career Centre Events” tab on the left navigation pane
Select a workshop/event to view the description
Follow the prompts to register
Review your event history within the “Events” tab

Tip: to prepare for and make the most of your workshop/event experience, review related material within CareerHub before attending!

*Alumni

If you convocated before 2001, you will need to perform a one-time reactivation of your WatIAM account. Instructions can be found on the Centre for Career Action Alumni page.

*Employees

Attend workshops to learn from our Career Advisors and share ideas with other university colleagues!

Request a custom workshop

If you are interested in a custom workshop from the Centre for Career Action, please provide us details through the Workshop Request Form.

Didn't Register?

If you want to attend a workshop that starts in less than 24 hours but have not yet registered, you may show up at the door. You will be granted access if space permits.