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This session will provide a detailed overview of the Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) and Affiliated Fellowship award competition for Master’s-level funding, including advice on writing a successful application. Eligibility criteria for major funding agencies will be reviewed, as well as application procedures and tips for putting together a strong application.
Who should attend?
Many graduate students feel unsure how to describe their skills and competencies to non-academic employers. This workshop will address questions about:
- Highlighting accomplishments, transferable skills, and appeal to non-academic employers
- Strategies for looking for work and approaches to access the hidden job market.
- Informational interviews, and how they can help with the job search
- Finding and understanding job postings
There will be opportunities for Q & A.
The Doctoral Defence information session walks students through the doctoral examination process and explains the different defence modes - in-person, virtual, and hybrid.
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) invite masters students to an on-campus writing retreat at Thea’s Lounge (space courtesy GSS) on Wednesday November 13. The in-person event provides dedicated time to join peers and write together using the Pomodoro method.
Each year, the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network hosts a career symposium for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows aimed at professional development and career exploration. All sessions are online.
Join the 5th annual Career Symposium from Nov 19 - 21. Registration is free through UBC’s sponsorship.
Agenda:All time listed below is in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Each year, the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network hosts a career symposium for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows aimed at professional development and career exploration. All sessions are online.
Join the 5th annual Career Symposium from Nov 19 - 21. Registration is free through UBC’s sponsorship.
Agenda:All time listed below is in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Each year, the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network hosts a career symposium for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows aimed at professional development and career exploration. All sessions are online.
Join the 5th annual Career Symposium from Nov 19 - 21. Registration is free through UBC’s sponsorship.
Agenda:All time listed below is in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
10:00 – 10:35 am: The Future of (Your) Scholarship, by David Lafferty, PhD, Carleton University
10-minute Break
We live in a culture that emphasizes being perfect as a virtue in everything from body image to relationships to career achievements. The problem is that life and being human, in spite of our best efforts, is messier than this. Having high standards is one thing, but taking a perfectionistic approach to life can actually get in the way of your success.
Quick – tell us the top five things you are good at! Can you do it? Or would it be easier to tell us the things you’re not good at? 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.
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.
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. It will cover the following questions:
- Why use LinkedIn?
- How to create a strong profile?
- How to use LinkedIn strategically
- How to use LinkedIn to develop new, engaging connections
There will be opportunities for Q & A.