Student Life Events at St. George
Career Support Drop-In (In-Person)
Feb 15, 2024 11:00 AM
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04:00 PM
800 Bay - Workshop Room B
Registration Deadline: Feb 15, 2024 09:00 AM
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The Career Support Drop-ins provide students flexibility and opportunity to engage in diverse career conversations, seek career support from Career Educators and Peer Career Advisors, and be in community with other students - undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent grads are all welcome!
Join us in-person every Thursday, starting February 1st to March 28th (excluding March 21st), from 11am-4pm at 800 Bay Street (5th floor), where you will have space to:
- Focus on your application materials or interview preparation alongside fellow career learners in a co-working space (with snacks!)
- Attend a drop-in appointment with a Peer Career Advisor for:
- Career Start
- Help you clarify your career question(s) and highlight specific programs, services, and resources that meet your unique need(s) and career goals! Think of the peer career advisors as your personal concierge to Career Exploration & Education
- Resume or Cover Letter Review
- Review your resume and provide feedback about tailoring, formatting, highlighting your accomplishments, and other tips to strengthen your resume.
If you are applying to graduate-level research or senior-level positions, please book an Application Review appointment with a Career Educator (on CLNx)
- Review your resume and provide feedback about tailoring, formatting, highlighting your accomplishments, and other tips to strengthen your resume.
- LinkedIn Review
- Review your LinkedIn profile and provide feedback about each of the main sections (Headline, About, Experience and Education), as well as how to highlight your accomplishments and tailor your profile
- Interview Prep
- Help you identify the core competencies of the role, and learn about common question types and how to craft the best answer. You're encouraged to bring a job posting to the appointment to help identify the relevant competencies
Note that mock interview practice is not offered through these appointments. For practice interviews, please book an Interview Practice appointment with a Career Educator (on CLNx)
- Help you identify the core competencies of the role, and learn about common question types and how to craft the best answer. You're encouraged to bring a job posting to the appointment to help identify the relevant competencies
- Career Start
- Browse our career resources, workbooks, and toolkits, or
- Bring your questions to our monthly-themed group advising "Ask Me Anything" space with a Career Educator
February: How do I get a summer job? How do I get a job after I graduate?
If you're feeling stuck in your job search, discuss and develop your job search plan. Identify strategies to navigate the job search process (including networking, application documents, and interviewing), and discuss needs and accommodations.
Note: this session is offered IN PERSON at 800 Bay Street 5th floor.
What you need to know:
- Ensure you register! Registration will close by 9am on the day of the workshop.
- If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration to allow others the opportunity to participate.
- If there is additional capacity, individuals on the waitlist 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.
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.
- 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 can bring draft application materials to 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