Workshops & employer events from Career Exploration & Education

Career workshops & employer events presented by Career Exploration & Education 

To see all Career Exploration & Education events and workshops, and to book career appointments, visit Folio.

Fall Flexible Futures career workshops for graduate students

Research Your Career (Online)

• September 25, 12–1:30 p.m.
• October 14, 2–3:30 p.m.
• November 17, 10–11:30 a.m.

In this session, 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.

Graduate Career Educator AMA – Job Search and Career Exploration (Online)

• September 15, 10–10:30 a.m.
• October 5, 1–1:30 p.m.
• November 5, 11–11:30 a.m.
• December 4, 10–10:30 a.m.

Join this Ask Me Anything (AMA) to ask the Graduate Career Educator questions about job searching and career exploration.

Telling Engaging Career Stories for Interviewing & Networking (In Person)

• September 10, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Discuss how to connect with people while networking and interviewing by telling engaging stories about your career history and future goals.

Discover & Communicate Your Career Skills (In-person)

• October 20, 2–3:30 p.m.

In this in-person interactive workshop for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, participants will learn how to identify transferrable skills that apply to non-academic career settings.

Navigate Your Career in Academia: An Overview of the Academic Job Search (Online)

• November 11, 3–4:30 p.m.

The session will provide a general overview of the academic job search process in Canada and the US, including types of positions, hiring timelines, and components of the academic dossier.

Career workshops & events open to all students

Job Shadowing Orientation (Online and In-person)

• Multiple dates in September

This workshop is an information and training session for the Job Shadowing Program. The Job Shadowing Program offers you a short-term opportunity to meet with an employer to explore a career of interest and gain deeper insight into a day-in-a-life of a role. In this workshop, you will learn about how to apply to the program and optimize your job shadowing experience.

How to Network at the Career Fair (Online)

• September 18, 1:30–3 p.m.

Learn how to prepare for the University of Toronto Career Fair.

Employer events

U of T Career Fair (In-person)

• September 22, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Looking for meaningful work opportunities? Interested in connecting with key employers across a diversity of industries? Attend the University of Toronto Career Fair to grow your knowledge and skills!

For questions about any of these workshops and events, email Career Exploration & Education.