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Friday, November 2, 2018 9:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Résumé and Cover Letter Writing for Master‘s Students

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.

Friday, November 2, 2018 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Write-In Session for Résumés and Cover Letters (Master’s Students)

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 writing session, you must attend the morning workshop Résumé and Cover Letter Writing for Master’s Students.**

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Working in Canada as an International Student: Graduate Student Panel

What? Do you want to hear what it is like to work in Canada as an international graduate student? Attend this Q&A session and get all your questions answered by senior graduate students and alumni. Topics that will be covered include: finding work as an international student, networking, interviews, communication etiquette, and success on the job.

How do I sign up? Register here.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

CGS M workshop

In consultation with the Faculty Associate Deans and the Faculty Administrative Assistants, and in an effort to provide additional support to our students, we will be having three presentation/Q&A “workshops”. The focus of these sessions will be academic in nature and are meant to act as a supplement to what your Faculty and departments may already be offering in terms of one-on-one support for your prospective scholarship applicants. 

Friday, November 16, 2018 9:30 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

How to Make Connections and Interview Effectively (Master‘s Students)

In this interactive half—day workshop, you‘ll discuss the value of making connections, learn effective networking strategies and develop a “next steps” action plan. You‘ll also improve your interview performance by translating academic language to industry language, applying strategies for answering interview questions and evaluating the effectiveness of responses to interview questions.

Monday, November 19, 2018 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Jack Halberstam: TRANS* Visual archives of the transgendered body

Jack Halberstam is Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity, Gender Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. This is a special lecture and conversation co-sponsored by the Department of English Language & Literature, the Department of Philosophy, the Critical Media Lab, and the Faculty of Arts.​