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UBC Career Days 2025 Date: October 8 & 9, 2025 ...

Are your habits getting in the way of thriving in grad school? Are you open to reflecting on what might be helpful to change and ways to take action? ...

Putting things off to the last minute? Having a hard time starting a project? Or is it hard to finish and actually put a close to something you are working on? This workshop is here to help you procrastinate less and get more done. ...

So you went to Career Days/Fairs, now what? Whether you got to connect with a recruiter and are wondering how to follow up, or you left feeling a little unsure of your next steps, bring your questions from the career fair to this AMA. ...

Passionate about education and community? Join Vancouver Region Educational Services (VRES) and help empower individuals with affordable, accessible learning. Together, let’s shape a brighter future through education. ...

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This webinar will provide a detailed overview of the upcoming graduate award competition for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Masters (CGRS M). It will review the eligibility criteria, competition details, and application procedures. There will be time for Q/A after the presentation. ...

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Come to this session to discover student and graduate programs with the Government of Canada—and find out why it should be your employer of choice!Make a real impact while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.Enjoy career growth, job stability, and work-life balance. ...

The future is waiting. Help us engineer it. ...

This is the information session of the University of Pennsylvania’s International Master of Public Administration program (www.upenn.edu/impa) led by Bingqing Meng, the Associate Director for Admissions of the program. ...

Learn the best ways to look for work online and in-person, and decide which strategies will help you to access the hidden job market. ...

Join the 6th annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network event. ...

Launch Your Career with Purpose at Metrolinx: Engineering & Project Delivery Early Talent Programs ...

Join the 6th annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network event. Wednesday, Oct 22nd: ...

The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) invites current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to an on-campus day of dedicated, distraction-free writing time. ...

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Coffee chats 101 – who to talk to, what to ask, what comes next? Coffee Chats (or “informational interviews”) are a great way to build your network and learn about your industry of interest. Join us for this workshop to learn who to ask, how to prepare, and what comes next. ...

Join us for an engaging evening with representatives from Kiewit, one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. ...

Join the 6th annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network event. Thursday, Oct 23rd:10 - 11 am: Building cultural and career competency through networking conversations11:15 am - 12:30 pm: Career roads: how to make the most of pit stops (panel) ...

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Practice answering tough questions, asking interviewers good questions, and get tips for how to prepare your stories in advance. ...

This workshop is designed for students applying for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Masters (CGRS M). ...

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You need data to make good decisions – but where do you find it? Learn which tools track growing industries, search by in-demand skills, and research which roles relate to the knowledge and skills you developed during your degree. ...

This workshop explores evidence-based findings on AI’s strengths and limitations, including issues of citation accuracy, rhetorical depth, and proposal homogenization, when drafting a grant proposal in the STEM disciplines. ...

Craft a genuine application and learn which strategies you want to use when responding to common questions like “what do you hope to learn?” or “why this program?”. We will review resources for preparing a CV, statement of intent/personal statement, and requesting reference letters. ...

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Have you ever experienced discrimination based on your identity? Are you worried that your unique identity might impact your chances of getting hired? ...

Many students and recent alumni feel unsure about how to negotiate and discuss compensation during the hiring process. This workshop will discuss how and why to negotiate, and help you to feel more confident while doing so. ...

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Graduate school can be both an exciting and stressful time for many students. Supporting and caring for one’s health and wellbeing is important to learning and completing your degree, as well as building professional competency. ...

About Purpose-Driven UBC Purpose-Driven is a career-building and networking experience organized by the UBC Career Centre, in partnership with Alumni UBC. ...

We are witnessing a critical shift in academia. ...

In today's competitive job market, a compelling professional story is essential for standing out during networking, in job applications, and when interviewing. ...

Each day, we make choices that shape our realities and lives. In this session, we will examine and reframe myths related to your major and career. You will use design thinking principles – a set of tools and mindsets – to help you make intentional choices and progress towards your goals. ...

Quick – tell us the top five things you are good at! Can you do it? The truth is, many of us spend more time focused on (and trying to fix) what we’re not good at, instead of discovering, appreciating, and cultivating our strengths. ...

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This interactive workshop examines how generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is changing STEM writing, with a focus on abstracts. Participants will learn the communicative functions and rhetorical moves of effective abstracts and compare AI-generated with human-written examples. ...

Graduate students today have a plethora of academic and professional obligations as well as opportunities they may engage in during their graduate journey. There are also many ways to define success both within and after graduate school. ...

Graduate students today have a plethora of academic and professional obligations as well as opportunities they may engage in during their graduate journey. There are also many ways to define success both within and after graduate school. ...

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Completing your UBC degree is a huge milestone. It also marks the transition to a new life and career stage, and finding work as a new graduate can be challenging. This workshop will discuss strategies for understanding and approaching finding work as a new graduate. ...

Learn how to effectively using ChatGPT and other AI softwares to enhance your career journey without relying on it to get a job. Topics include: ...