Events

What? Bring your laptop or pen and paper and get drafting or improving your résumé and cover letter. Career Advisors and your peers will be available for feedback and guidance. Note: To attend this afternoon session you must attend the morning workshop “Résumé and Cover Letter Writing for Graduate Students and Postdocs.”

When? Monday, May 13, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

What? 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.

When? Wednesday, May 22, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

How do I sign up? Registration instructions found here.

UWaterloo English's Lamees Al Ethari and Carrie Snyder and writer Tasneem Jamal facilitated the X Page Workshop, a SSHRC Connection Grant project in which immigrant and refugee women from the Waterloo region wrote stories based on their life experiences.

Come hear their work at Quilt of Stories, a storytelling performance about home and belonging.

What? Learn from Larry Smith (Director of the Problem Lab, Adjunct Associate Professor of Economics, Author, TED Speaker) as he presents on how to identify the challenges your employer is facing using advanced Google and YouTube searches to become a promotable employee.

When? Monday, June 3, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

How do I sign up? Registration instructions found here.

What? Whether you are considering a career in industry or academia, having a broad skill set and being able to recognize the value of your skills is important for success. Attend this workshop to explore the skills you already have and to create an action plan for skill development during your graduate studies.

When? Monday, June 10, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

What? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to prepare an effective curriculum vitae (CV) as well as how to write a professional and compelling cover letter for academic and postdoc positions.

When? Monday, July 8, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

How do I sign up? Registration instructions found here.

The students of ENGL 799: Making Media Theory are pleased to present the results of their course-based work at the Communitech Hub. These hacked-together, interactive projects reflect on complex theories such as brainwave storytelling, conductive upcyclying, technosexuality, automated genocide, dirty media, digital devolution, and the value of uselessness. 

What? Conferences present excellent occasions to network with a variety of people, but many are unfamiliar with what to expect at conferences and how to maximize opportunities to engage.  We will explore some networking basics with a focus on how to maximize the opportunities that present themselves during academic and professional conferences.

When? Tuesday, July 30, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

This session will provide a simple overview of copyright, and the implications it has in your teaching. By the end of this session you will be better prepared to:

• Use copyright protected works in the classroom, on LEARN, or through Course Reserves, and
• Choose alternate options for using materials, if necessary

Connecting to the Webinar

This webinar will be hosted using Skype. There are two options to join the webinar: