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
• Master interviewing techniques
• Career planning strategies
• Job search for success

Workshop Calendar Winter 2012

  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 you a face-to-face or telephone interview!

Space is limited!  Pre-registration required.
Workshop location: Kerby Hall A-200

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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 a required 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, direct contact letters. 
 

Space is limited! Pre-registration required.
Workshop location: Kerby Hall A-200

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   Master Interviewing 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: Kerby Hall A-200

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  Career Planning Strategies

This workshop will provide resources and information to help you explore career and occupations options that are right for you. Discover helpful career planning strategies to assist you in making your career choice, and learn about careers and occupations that link to your MRU program.

Space is limited!   Pre-registration required.
Workshop location:  Kerby Hall A-200

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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: Kerby Hall A-200

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Career Services
Phone: 403.440.6307
E-mail: studentjobs@mtroyal.ca
mtroyal.ca/careerservices