Career Building Workshop Series
This series of workshops gives students a quick look at topics that will affect them entering the world of employment. These virtual sessions provide a snapshot into each topic, utilizing "how to's", tips and providing simple background into each specific topic.
Registration is now open for the Career Building Workshop Series in Winter 2024:
Description: LinkedIn - What You NEED to Know - this 30 minute presentation will cover everything you need to know about getting up and active on LinkedIn, including tips for creating an online presence and optimizing your profile.
Date: Monday - January 15 | February 12 | March 11
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual | REGISTER NOW
Description: Networking is a useful life skill that you are already doing on some level - there just happens to be a name for it. We will meet you where your networking comfort level is currently and help you get where you want to be. This workshop will discuss your questions, provide real-life examples, tangible how-to's and tools you can take away and put to practical use.
Date: Tuesday - January 16 | February 13 | March 12
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual | REGISTER NOW
Description: We have a tendency to avoid conflict at work - when we get ourselves into an uncomfortable situation, we choose not to engage in difficult conversation and wait out the discomfort. Many of us prefer this path due to fears it will damage our relationships or negatively impact our work environment. In this workshop, you will have a complete guide to tackling difficult conversations at work, including step-by-step strategies so that you discuss conflict, discrimination, and other difficult topics with confidence.
Date: Wednesday - January 17 | February 14 | March 13
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual | REGISTER NOW
Description: Negotiating your salary and compensation package can be an intimidating task - you're grateful for receiving a job offer, but how do you open a conversation about how much you'll be paid? This workshop will teach you how to broach the subject of compensation during the hiring process. We will outline what items to consider when evaluating your compensation package, and how you can respond when this conversation doesn't unfold as you hoped it would.
Date: Monday - January 22 | February 26 | March 18
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual | REGISTER NOW
Description: Learning doesn't stop when you complete your degree. As you move through life it is important to stay up to date with current professional and interpersonal development trends. This workshop will teach you how to find opportunities for continued growth during your program and after you graduate.
Date: Tuesday - January 23 | February 27 | March 19
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual | REGISTER NOW
Description: Whether intentional or unconscious, prejudices, racism and injustice contribute to negative experiences in the workplace. Challenges and the needs of different equity-deserving groups are diverse and often intersectional - there is no one size fits all. This workshop will help you discover guidelines and tools to help you recognize biases, discrimination and harassment, and take action. You'll learn strategies for co-creating respectful, equitable and inclusive workplaces and find success in your work term or job.
Date: Wednesday - January 24 | February 28 | March 20
Time: Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual | REGISTER NOW