2024 Career Seminars Presented by the Desjardins Center for Advanced Training

WORKSHOP 1: Demystifying Your Career Options

Thursday, February 1st
Thursday, March 7th
Thursday, May 16th
Thursday, July 4th


9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ONLINE
THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO PARTICIPANTS THE DAY BEFORE THE WORKSHOP

How much do you really know about careers in the life/health sciences? Join us for a live, interactive seminar where we will explore the various academic and industrial career options that MSc and PhD holders can pursue.

What to expect:
  • A breakdown of career options for graduate degree holders
  • A 1-hour seminar presented by Emily Bell, PhD – Certified Career Educator
  • A 30-minute optional open group discussion

WORKSHOP 2: Must-Know Tips for Job/Internship Hunting

Thursday, February 15th
Thursday, April 25th

Thursday, June 6th
Thursday, July 18th

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ONLINE
THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO PARTICIPANTS THE DAY BEFORE THE WORKSHOP


Want to start job/internship hunting? It’s easier than you think. Join us for a live, interactive seminar where we will explore the most efficient ways to start your search.

What to expect:
  • A breakdown of job/internship-hunting strategies for postdoctoral, PhD, and MSc students that can be applied in any career context
  • A 1-hour seminar presented by Emily Bell, PhD – Certified Career Educator
  • A 30-minute optional open group discussion
WORKSHOP 3: Writing an Effective Industry Resume

Thursday, April 11th

10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ONLINE
THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO PARTICIPANTS THE DAY BEFORE THE WORKSHOP

Are you nearing the completion of your graduate degree and considering career options beyond academia? Join CaPS Career Advisor Jan Bottomer for a workshop on how to transform your academic record into a résumé for non-academic job applications.

What to expect:

A breakdown of how to transform your academic CV into an industry resume
A 1-hour seminar presented by Jan Bottomer, MA, CCC - Career Advisor, McGill CaPS
A 30-minute optional open group discussion
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