Career and employment workshops

Attend free workshops to learn new tips, strategies and skills for career and employment success.

Workshop topics: 

• Create effective resumes
• Write professional cover letters
• Learn interview techniques
• Career planning strategies
• Job search for success

Workshop Calendar Winter 2013

Create Effective Resumes

This workshop will teach you how to create effective resumes. Whether you are looking for a summer job, employment related to your program, or you are a soon-to-be graduate, it is important to customize your resume to demonstrate your qualifications and show how you fit the job target. Effective resumes will attract employers’ attention and secure an interview!

Space is limited!  Pre-registration required.
Workshop location: A200 Kerby Hall

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 Write Professional Cover Letters

This workshop will teach you how to craft a professional cover letter. A cover letter is your introduction to an employer, and/or company and is an important part of applying for employment. Cover letters convey much about who you are including your ability to communicate and market yourself in writing. A well-written cover letter can convince the employer to read your resume. This workshop will also explore other business letters including thank you letters and direct contact letters. 
 

Space is limited! Pre-registration required.
Workshop location: A200 Kerby Hall

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 Learn Interview Techniques

Are you prepared to market yourself successfully and convince employers you are the right candidate for the job?  Regardless if the interview process is new to you, or you have experience with interviewing, this workshop if for you.  Learn about common interview questions, and how to prepare and respond to behavioural descriptive interview questions (BDI).  Learn interviewing techniques to increase your ability to market yourself more effectively.

Space is limited!   Pre-registration required.
Workshop location: A200 Kerby Hall

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Career Planning Strategies

Not sure what you want to do? This workshop offers resources and information to help you explore career options that are right for you. Whether you’re in your first year and wondering what you want to be or in your final year and wondering what you can do with your MRU eduucation. Career Planning Strategies can help you make a career choice and discover how your  education connects to many careers and occupations.

Space is limited!   Pre-registration required.
Workshop location:  A200 Kerby Hall

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Job Search for Success

Looking for a job can be a full time job. This workshop will teach you how to use creative and effective techniques to ensure you are accessing all available employment opportunities. Why waste your time searching when you can be making real money! Learn how to tap the hidden job market successfully, and how to access summer, part-time / full-time, graduate, and program related employment.

Space is limited! Pre-registration required.
Workshop location: A200 Kerby Hall

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Career Services
A200 Kerby Hall
403.440.6307
studentjobs@mtroyal.ca