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Monday, October 15, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Rapid Career Promotion Briefing for Graduate Students

What? Finding and building a rewarding career involves gaining a clear understanding of the key problems you want to solve. Exceptional employees recognize the value of using strategic problem identification to advance quickly in their careers. We invite you to hear from Larry Smith, Director of The Problem Lab and Adjunct Associate Professor of Economics, as he discusses practical tactics to position yourself for developing and advancing rapidly in your career.

Friday, October 19, 2018 9:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Résumé and Cover Letter Writing for Graduate Students and Postdocs

What? This full-day is dedicated to helping you get your résumé and cover letter ready for your job search. Attend the morning session to learn how to prepare effective documents. Stay for the optional afternoon session to edit and improve your résumé and cover letter and get immediate feedback and advice from Career Advisors.

Friday, October 26, 2018 9:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

How to Make Connections and Interview Effectively (PhDs and Postdocs)

What? 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.

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.

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.