Events

Let's support your career journey as we identify your strongest skills to set yourself apart from other candidates! This workshop will support you as you develop strategies to articulate these skills to potential employers to better prepare you for job hunting. The skills identification and articulation workshop is one of six milestones in the EDGE academic certificate program.

***Pre-booked timeslots are all filled, however we will be offering same day walk-ins from 1 to 3:45pm***

Centre for Career Development and Grad Student Association are offering FREE headshots! It will take place on February 11, 2025 in the Tatham Centre (TC) on the main floor by the stairs from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Within 14 days after the event, you will receive 3 images with no edits made along with resources for editing your photos. 

Feeling confused with your résumé? Let's make it shine. Learn how to interpret job descriptions to identify your strongest and relevant skills to make your résumé more appealing to employers. Upon registering for this event in WaterlooWorks, you will receive a link to register in MS Teams.

Join EDGE and CCD for the Fall 2024 Volunteer Fair! 

This event offers students an opportunity to meet local organizations that are recruiting volunteers.  

Representatives from 30 local organizations will be present to speak with current students about their organization's mission and volunteering needs. 

Volunteering is a great way to develop skills and gain experiences that can be showcased on a résumé and discussed in an interview. For those looking to give back to the community, it is a fulfilling way to contribute to local causes. It also provides an excellent opportunity for networking. 

This is an in-person event in the SLC Great Hall and no registration is required. If you have any questions about this event please email careers@uwaterloo.ca

List of participating organizations coming soon. 

FREE POPCORN to all participating students. 

Haven't found a co-op job yet? That's okay! There's still lots of time to find your next co-op, and we're here to help! In this session, we'll explore:

- Different ways to search for jobs in WaterlooWorks.

- Arranging your own job.-

 External job boards.

- Resources and services available to you.

- And more!

Upon registering for this event in WaterlooWorks, you will receive the MS Teams link to join the meeting.

Job applications can be daunting. Writing cover letters don't have to be. This workshop will build your confidence as we dissect how to write cover letters. Upon registering for this event in WaterlooWorks, you will receive a link to register in MS Teams.

If the future looks foggy, you're not alone! We're excited to offer a 60-minute workshop designed specifically for upper-year students in the Faculty of Arts to help you start planning your post-graduation journey. In this workshop, you will:

• Ideate and map possibilities for your future
• Learn ways to test your ideas
• Get support to start your journey!