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Get Hired Career Development Conference 2024

Apr 30, 2024 01:00 PM to May 2, 2024 05:00 PM
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Registration Deadline: Apr 22, 2024 11:59 PM

You can find additional details about the conference at uoft.me/gethired

Registration is now open!

Get Hired is an interactive, annual conference offered by the Academic Advising & Career Centre (AA&CC) designed to equip upcoming and new UofT graduates with the necessary strategies, tools, skills and confidence to find and keep work. This three-day conference will be held from April 30 -  May 2, 2024.

Please note: This conference will be held in-person, on campus! 

The conference will include keynote speakers, interactive workshops, a demo interview with our employer partners and will include an Alumni networking night where students can use their meet and greet with prospective employers who may be hiring. Please note that you must attend the afternoon's learning sessions in order to attend the evening networking sessions. In addition, a booth for LinkedIn professional profile photos will be available, free of charge! Come dressed to impress (business casual) for all days of programming!

Who Can Participate?

Students in Year 3 or 4+ of their degree (i.e., around 14 or more credits completed), as well as new and recent U of T graduates (undergraduate or graduate) up to 2 years after graduation, should attend.  Preference will be given to recent graduates and students in their graduating year. Although this is a UTSC initiative, we are pleased to offer a limited number of spaces for UTM and St. George students. Please register in advance to receive all conference materials and logistical information.

Day 1: Get Inspired - Tuesday, April 30 

1:00PM−1:30PM	Registration
1:30PM−2:00PM	Welcome Address: Neel Joshi, Dean of Student Experience & Wellbeing
2:00PM−3:00PM	Alumni Keynote Speaker: Sabrina Fanelli, National Accounts Senior Associate, BMO Global Asset Management
3:00PM−3:30PM	Coffee Break
3:30PM−4:45PM	Concurrent Breakout Session Workshop 1: Discovering and Aligning Your Values to your Future Career Workshop 2: Small Talk Made Easy Workshop 3: Communication Styles
4:45PM−5:00PM	Break
5:00PM−6:15PM	Young Alumni Panel
6:15PM−6:30PM	Break
6:30PM - 8:00PM	Alumni Networking Event

 

9:30AM−10:00AM	Registration
10:00AM−11:00AM	Keynote Speaker: Maria Parysz, AI Practitioner, CEO and Owner at LogicAI & RecoAI
11:00AM-11:15AM	Break
11:15AM−12:30PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Part 1) Workshop 1: Personal Branding Workshop 2: Work Safe Workshop 3: Salary Negotiations/ First 90 Days
12:30PM−1:30PM	Lunch
1:30PM−2:45PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Part 2) Workshop 1: Job Search Strategies in the Age of ChatGPT Workshop 2: Career Wellness Workshop 3: Dress for Success
2:45PM−3:00PM	Break
3:00PM-4:30PM	Interviewing Strategies from the Pros and a Demo Interview

Day 3: Get Ready - Thursday, May 2

9:30AM−10:00AM	Registration
10:00AM−11:00AM	Fireside Chat In Conversation With: Varsha Patel, Assistant Dean of Student Success & Career Support &  Karima Hashmani, Chief Inclusion Officer, Metrolinx
11:00AM - 11:15AM	Break
11:15AM−12:30 PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions Workshop 1: Job Applications that Get Read Workshop 2: Reimagining Accessbility in the Workplace: A Community-Led Panel Discussion Workshop 3: Job Market Trends & Myths - Preparing for the Unpredictable Job Market
12:30PM−1:30PM	Lunch
1:30PM−2:45PM	Recruiter Panel Discussion
2:45PM - 3:00PM	Break
3:00 PM − 4:45 PM	Employer Networking Event, Expo Meet with Employers & Recruiters in person! Come dressed to impress (business casual)! For a list of employers, go here! A booth for LinkedIn professional profile photos will be available, free of charge!
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Closing Remarks: Varsha Patel, Assistant Dean of Student Success & Career Support

   

What Does It Cost?

A conference like this through a private company would cost $500 or more - and you can attend free of charge thanks to the generous support of U of T's Affinity Partners, Manulife, TD Insurance, and the AA&CC! Discover the benefits of UofT affinity products.

Questions?

If you require accommodation, please email aaccevents.utsc@utoronto.ca and we will work with you to make arrangements. 

Proudly sponsored by U of T affinity program partners Manulife and TD Insurance: