March workshops and employer events from Career Exploration & Education
Flexible Futures workshops for graduate students
Research Your Career (online)
March 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn how to apply your research skills to explore career options and all aspects of the job search process from networking to creating job application materials and interviewing.
Navigate Your Career in Academia: An Overview of the Academic Job Search (online)
March 18, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This workshop is aimed at PhD students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers as university faculty. The session will provide a general overview of the academic job search process, including types of positions, hiring timelines, and components of the academic dossier.
Work on Your Career: Co-working and Accountability Space (online)
March 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Join our small co-working group sessions designed to help you focus on career-related activities in a supportive environment. A co-working group is a shared online environment where individuals work alongside each other while benefiting from the presence and energy of others.
Grad Career Educator AMA – LinkedIn (online)
March 26, 3-3:30 p.m.
This Ask Me Anything (AMA) session for master’s and PhD students and postdocs will focus on leveraging LinkedIn to support your career goals. The Graduate Career Educator from Career Exploration & Education will answer your questions and direct you to additional resources on LinkedIn best practices.
Career workshops & events for all students
Career Support Drop-ins (in-person)
Mondays and Thursdays through March 20, 1-4 p.m.
Career Support drop-ins provide opportunities to engage in career conversations in community with other students seeking career support from Peer Career Advisors and Career Educators.
Navigating Career Decisions with Confidence (in-person)
March 12, 3-5 p.m.
In this workshop, you’ll explore different approaches to decision-making and common challenges related to making career decisions and planning.
Employer events
In the Field: Jack.org (in-person)
March 7, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
In the Field offers an opportunity to learn about different careers in an industry by visiting an organization’s workplace:
Jack.org is Canada’s largest network of young people supporting young people, offering youth a space to safely learn about mental health, support their peers, seek professional support, and advocate for a future where youth can thrive in mental wellness.
In the Field: Rakuten Kobo (in-person)
March 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
In the Field offers an opportunity to learn about different careers in an industry by visiting an organization’s workplace:
At Kobo, we embody everything you love about your favourite local bookshop, perfected for your modern life. Our mission is to bring the power of reading to your world – because we’re booklovers, just like you. Why do we do it? Because we believe stories shape who we are, and words can enhance and transform the world around us.
See CLNx for the full list of upcoming workshops & employer events presented by Career Exploration & Education! For questions about any of our events, email Career Exploration & Education.