Thursday, February 22, 2024

Coming Up at Career Services

Career Services regularly highlights workshops, info sessions and programming to showcase the variety of opportunities that are available to you as a student (and beyond).

For more information and to register for the events, visit the mySuccess Co-op and Careers Workshops and Events Calendar (log in to Carleton360 from the Current Students website).

Coming up:

Applying to Graduate and Professional Studies Workshop – Part 1: What Do I Need to Know? – Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Thinking about graduate school or professional programs? Getting ready to apply? Not sure where to start? Career Services is here to help! This session is open to both current students and alumni regardless of your career goals and where you are at in the exploration or application process. The session will cover things to consider before applying to any graduate school and professional programs, how to research/compare schools and requirements, key timelines for applying, how to decide what offer to accept when there are multiple offers and how Career Services can help with the consideration of graduate schools or professional programs. Please note that you can attend one or both sessions depending on your needs and schedule.

Resume Workshop – Session 4: Leveraging AI Tools for Job Applications – Thursday, February 29, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

AI tools are having an increasing impact all across society. Session 4 covers AI tools and how they relate to job applications. This includes best practices for using AI to create job applications, examples of possible prompts to use and AI detection tools.

Maple Leaf Education Grad School Information Session – Monday, March 4, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Interested in travelling after you graduate? Do you want to start your professional career? Study abroad in the United Kingdom and become a qualified teacher in both the United Kingdom and in Canada. At this virtual session, learn how Maple Leaf Education will take care of you all the way through, from your first contact with Maple Leaf to coming back to Canada and getting certified.

Applying to Graduate and Professional Studies Workshop – Part 2: Application Documents – Wednesday, March 6, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This in-person session for students and alumni will cover writing a high-quality personal statement, the differences between a CV and resume and when to use either one appropriately, securing the right professional and academic references and preparing for standardized tests. There will also be time during the session to work on your personal statement/letter of intent or application and receive support and feedback.

Navigating the Canadian Workplace: International Alumni Panel – Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join Career Services for this in-person alumni panel! There will be several alumni panelists from a variety of industries who will speak about their experiences as international alumni in the workplace and share their insights and advice.

CANTEACH Grad School Booth and Presentation – Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Info booth 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and presentation 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

CANTEACH is an educational agency that promotes teachers college options abroad in New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. At this info booth and session, CANTEACH Director Mike Johnson will be presenting information about one-year programs that allow you to attend teachers college abroad and become a certified teacher in Ontario. Stop by the booth in the Nideyinàn Galleria to speak one-on-one or attend the group presentation.

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