Events

Format: In-person workshop

There are many different types of goals that we can work towards in our roles: those that are skill or job-related, professional development, personal development, and those aligned to our department or institutional goals. Identifying the difference and priority between these goals, and striking the right balance, can feel challenging. 

Format: Online workshop

When was the last time you had a chance to revisit your résumé? Reviewing your skills and accomplishments can be a great way to identify opportunities for further education and explore career growth. In this workshop, we will explore best practices for building and creating an effective résumé that highlights your career accomplishments.     

Format: In-person workshop

Looking for quick guidance on your career development, growth opportunities, or application materials? Drop‑in career support is a flexible, open-format space where University of Waterloo employees can bring their questions, ideas, and career-related materials for on‑the‑spot, in-person support. 

These drop-ins are informal, unstructured, and first‑come, first‑served. There is no presentation, just a knowledgeable career advisor available to help. 

Format: Online course on LEARN

Understanding the fundamentals of giving and receiving feedback is a crucial first step to being able to experience the process productively. Feedback does not need to be stressful, particularly when a culture of feedback is created within a team. Be part of fostering this culture within your department by gaining awareness of the feedback loop, recognizing when to offer feedback, and how to receive feedback with grace. Participants will also have the opportunity to navigate through practice scenarios, as well as create a document to articulate their own personal feedback preference, which they can share with colleagues, managers or others with whom they work closely.

Format: In-person workshop

Whether giving or receiving feedback, executing the process well can feel daunting if you’re not prepared. Taking time to think through and refine how to deliver feedback to a colleague can set both of you up for a successful, beneficial conversation. This practical, experiential workshop will focus on tools, reflection and discussion that participants can use in their professional and personal lives.

Format: Two-day, in-person workshop

Are you looking to improve your facilitation skills - either for the presentations you do or for the meetings you lead? Do you want to be more mindful of how social inequities play out and how you can intentionally embed tools and practices within your facilitation style, which will help address these harmful dynamics?

This two-day, in-person program is designed to support skill-building through a mix of demonstration, tangible tips, discussion, and hands-on practice to tailor facilitation to your specific audience. 

Apply by Friday, June 19 at noon to be considered!

Format: In-person workshop

Looking for quick guidance on your career development, growth opportunities, or application materials? Drop‑in career support is a flexible, open-format space where University of Waterloo employees can bring their questions, ideas, and career-related materials for on‑the‑spot, in-person support. 

These drop-ins are informal, unstructured, and first‑come, first‑served. There is no presentation, just a knowledgeable career advisor available to help. 

Format: In-person workshop

There are many different types of goals that we can work towards in our roles: those that are skill or job-related, professional development, personal development, and those aligned to our department or institutional goals. Identifying the difference and priority between these goals, and striking the right balance, can feel challenging. 

Format: In-person workshop

Take a break, boost your brain, and connect with colleagues in this playful, drop-in puzzling session over lunch! Whether you’re racing the clock at a speed-puzzling table or enjoying the calm of a 1000-piece challenge, you’ll experience the surprising stress-relieving power of leisure and mindfulness.

This low-pressure, welcoming space is designed to spark conversation, build community, and offer a refreshing mental reset in the middle of your day. Come for a few minutes or stay the whole time—challenge yourself, meet fellow puzzle enthusiasts, and piece together a little joy.

Format: In-person workshop

Looking for quick guidance on your career development, growth opportunities, or application materials? Drop‑in career support is a flexible, open-format space where University of Waterloo employees can bring their questions, ideas, and career-related materials for on‑the‑spot, in-person support. 

These drop-ins are informal, unstructured, and first‑come, first‑served. There is no presentation, just a knowledgeable career advisor available to help.