Student Life Events at St. George
Navigating Career Decisions with Confidence (In Person)
Jan 15, 2025 02:00 PM
to
04:00 PM
800 Bay, 5th floor- Workshop Room B
Registration Deadline: Jan 15, 2025 09:00 AM
In this workshop, you'll explore different approaches to decision-making and common challenges related to making career decisions and planning. Participants will be introduced to the decision space worksheet, a tool that will help you visualize your decision-making processes and identify the different variables at play. We will discuss parallel career planning, looking at ways to create multiple, flexible career ideas that can adapt as you and the world continue to change. Expect to leave with a fortified sense of confidence in coping with uncertainty and a newfound appreciation for the diverse paths your career could take. Whether you're just starting or to explore or looking to pivot, this workshop will help you: Discover your personal career decision-making style; Learn strategies to cope with and embrace uncertainty; Visualize and analyze decisions with the decision space worksheet; Understand the value of parallel career planning.
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, 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.
• 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