Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network Annual Conference

Every year the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network (GPDN) hosts a conference focused on current topics related to professional and career development for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. This full day conference brings together professionals from across Canada to discuss research and innovations related to graduate student and postdoctoral fellow support. Below you will find information about last year's conference and links to the recorded hybrid sessions. 

2022 GPDN Annual Conference

This hybrid conference was focused on discussing how our graduate support services can continue to evolve to better serve graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. A specific emphasis was placed on adapting and innovating pathways for professional development following the recent years of uncertainty and unpredictability. More information can be found on the GPDN Annual Conference web page. 

Sessions from the conference were recorded and uploaded to YouTube. You can access these recordings below:

• Keynote:The Streetsmart Researcher - Building and Leveraging an Impactful Career Narrative from Day One, with David Mendes, PhD
• Skills for Innovation: Insights from Industry  and Intern Skills Surveys
• Career Storytelling for the Job Search
• Using Informational Interviews to Boost Your  Career
• Optimizing Power Skills in Interdisciplinary,  Diverse & Innovative Academic Networks
• How the Recruiter’s Eyes Move on Your  Resume
• Know and Show Your Value
• Planning in Grad School: Being Strategic and Intentional