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Graduate Students - Discover and Communicate Your Career Skills

Feb 28, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
800 Bay St. 5th Floor. Workshop room A/B

Registration Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 09:00 AM

In this in-person interactive workshop for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, participants will learn how to identify transferrable skills that apply to non-academic career settings. You will also have the opportunity to practice communicating these skills in relation to the job search process.

 


What you need to know: 

  • Ensure you register! Registration will close by 9am on the day of the workshop. 
  • If possible, please arrive a couple of minutes before the start time as events start on time and you don't want to miss important information.
  • If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to allow others the opportunity to participate.
  • If there is additional capacity, waitlisted individuals will be notified via email prior to the start of the session.
  • Only University of Toronto students and recent graduates (within the past two years) are eligible to attend.
  • Need a private space? Use the Campus Online Synchronous Space Finder.


How the event works:

  • Movement involved: Alternatives to moving around the room are built into the agenda.
  • Participation Expectations: Participants are expected to attend in person. Individuals will be sitting in small groups and participate in multiple small group discussions.
  • Technology: The session will use PowerPoint slides. The room has one large screen at the front and the facilitator will be using a microphone. Download a PDF of the slides in advance
  • Workshop Space: The room is on the 5th floor accessed by elevators. It has large windows along one side of the room and moveable tables and chairs to accommodate mobility devices. Reserved seating can be provided upon request.
  • Materials: You do not have to bring any materials for this event. We encourage you to come prepared with questions and suggest you bring something to record your thoughts and notes
  • Privacy: Workshops will not be recorded without the express permission of the participants.
  • Washrooms: Accessible and all gender washrooms are located on the same floor, near reception


If you require disability-related accommodations for an event or workshop, please e-mail us at careerservices@utoronto.ca.