Career Workshop Series

If you’re in a research-based masters or doctoral program, and considering not continuing in academia, it can be daunting to consider what types of careers are out there, and how to connect these jobs to the skills and knowledge gained through a research-based program. This session will provide strategies for identifying possible career paths, and assessing those options, as well as leveraging a research-based program for a variety of career paths.

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Your course-based master’s programs may be designed to prepare you for specific career paths or it may equip you with skills that can be applied in multiple career options. Either way, you may be wondering how to identify possible career options. This session will provide strategies for identifying possible career paths, and assessing those options, as well as connecting a course-based Master’s degree to a variety of career options.

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This session is designed to help grad students make the most of the UBC Career Days held annually. However, this session contains many practical strategies on networking that can be applied across various industry-networking events. Learn how to identify relevant employers, craft effective introductions, and prepare thoughtful questions, highlight graduate-level skills in a way that resonates with industry representatives, gain strategies for building connections that extend beyond the fair.

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In the current competitive job market, a compelling professional story is essential for standing out during networking, in job applications, and when interviewing. This session will guide you through the process of designing a cohesive and impactful story through the articulation of skills, experiences, and values, in alignment with your career goals. It will also focus on tailoring your story to resonate with specific audiences, including employers and professional contacts, and applying storytelling techniques to enhance resumes, cover letters, networking conversations, and interview responses.

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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. How do you choose which opportunities to take advantage of? Are you setting yourself up to succeed in your intended career path after graduate school? Do you even know that path? This interactive workshop is designed to help you take the lead of your education and hone your career intentions! The session will help you to: 

• develop or enhance your academic plan for completing your graduate degree,
• explore possibilities and design your career path,
• build a road map for navigating the many opportunities available, and
• establish strategies for attaining your professional objectives.

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Feeling unsure how to describe your skills and competencies to non-academic employers? This workshop will address questions about:  

• Highlighting accomplishments, transferable skills, and appealing to non-academic employers  
• Accessing the hidden job market.
• Informational interviews to gain industry and workplace insights
• Close reading of job postings 

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Are you about to embark on a job search?  This session will discuss how to: 

• Be strategic when researching the labour market
• Access the "hidden job market"
• Engage in career conversations to be connected and build a network
• Avoid isolation and cope with negative thought processes

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Your resume is often the first document a prospective employer will review. This session will cover:

• Key differences between resumes and academic CVs
• Strategies for conveying program and project or research experience in a resume format
• Organizing a resume for career changes and pivots
• Organization, formatting, and common challenges

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Your CV is one of the most important components of your profile as an academic and researcher. If you have questions about organization, structure, or how to use the CV to highlight your accomplishments, you may benefit from this workshop. We’ll cover typical sections, what makes the CV different from a business-style resume, and how to understand the ways in which the hiring committee will use the CV.

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In today's world of work, having a professional LinkedIn profile can be a strong asset for job searching and networking. This session will provide suggestions and guidelines for digital networking and using LinkedIn as a career development tool. Learn about creating a strong profile and using LinkedIn strategically to develop new, engaging connections. 

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Interviews are one of the most stressful elements in the job search process. This workshop will cover the following aspects of the interview process:

• What do employers care about?
• Types of Interviews
• Types of questions you can expect and strategies for answering them
• Tips and strategies for virtual interviews

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Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover: 

• Benefits of negotiating your job offer 
• Things you can negotiate, and
• Tips and strategies for job negotiation 

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