Workshops for Graduate Students

Other Workshops of Interest

Events for Graduate Students

Diversity Resources

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Workshops for Graduate Students

• Successful Interview Techniques for Graduate Students
  Monday, September 10, 11h30-13h00: Thomson House, Room 404
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  A highly interactive workshop that covers what to do before, during and after a non-academic interview.

• Networking Skills for Graduate Students and Post-Docs
  Friday, September 14, 11h30-13h00: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
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  Never schmoozed? An effective job search involves meeting the people you want to work with. This workshop will highlight the unique opportunities and constraints that face graduate students seeking to build relationships in their target professional area.

• NEW! - Discovering Your Identity Beyond Graduate School
  Monday, September 17, 15h00-16h30: Thomson House, Room 404
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  Wondering what career path is right for you, but don't know what you have to offer? In this highly interactive workshop you will explore your interests, skills, and values. Participants are REQUIRED to bring their CV to this event.

• NEW! - Developing a Job Search Strategy (for Grad Students)
  Friday, September 21, 11h30-13h00: Thomson House, Room 404
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  Feel like you know a lot about your research topic and nothing about how to find a job outside academia. In this workshop you will learn an overview of how to conduct an effective job search outside academia.

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Other Workshops of Interest

• Preparing for Campus Recruitment and Career Fairs
  Monday, September 10, 10h30-12h00: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
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  Thursday, September 13, 15h00-16h30: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
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  In this introductory workshop, you will learn about the On-Campus Recruitment process. A wealth of information and resources are available to assist you in succeeding in the various steps involved.

• Case Interviews
  Wednesday, September 26, 15h00-17h00: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
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  Interested in management consulting? An interactive workshop that walks you through case examples and provides tips on how to survive a case interview.

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Events for Graduate Students

• First Montreal Industrial Problem Solving Workshop
  August 20-24: Université de Montréal
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  The goal of the workshop is to gather industry representatives, academic researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to work on concrete problems proposed by the industry. The workshop is organized by the Centre de recherches mathématiques, along with GERAD, the CIRRELT (Interuniversity Research Center on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation) and ncm2, and is sponsored by the MITACS network of centres of excellence. The participants will work in teams, and each team will analyse a problem supplied by a company or a public sector institution. The workshop will provide companies and institutions with mathematical tools for solving problems, and will enable academic researchers in applied mathematics to work on real-world problems.

  For more information, click here.

• PhD Support Group
  Wednesday, August 29, 15h00-16h30: Brown Bldg., Room 3001
  

  The last summer PhD Support Group will be held on Wednesday, August 29 in Room 3001 of the Brown Student Services Bldg. You do not need to register if you have been a part of the previous Winter/Spring session. It will be held from 15h00-16h30. For more information contact Susan.

• Public Service Commission Presentation
  Monday, September 10, 12h00-14h00: Thomson House Ballroom
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  The Public Service Commission (PSC) is an independent agency reporting to Parliament, mandated to safeguard the integrity of the public service staffing system and the political neutrality of the public service. In addition, the PSC recruits qualified Canadians from across the country. No other organization offers such an array of diverse job opportunities.
  
  To learn more about the jobs and specialized recruitment programs available to graduate students through the PSC, how language evaluation is performed, and the application procedure, come to a presentation that will be given by a PSC representative, on Sept. 10, 2007 from 12-2 a.m. in Thomson House, 3650 McTavish, Ballroom.

• Standard Chartered Bank: Recruitment Presentation and Networking Workshop
  Thursday, October 4, 12h00-14h30: Brown Building, Room 5001
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  At Standard Chartered we have an ambitious vision supported by dynamic values.  We’re one of the world’s most international banks leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  We are at home in a variety of cultures and offer the best of all worlds by combining our international expertise with local insights.  We are looking to attract highly ambitious, intelligent, creative and achievement orientated graduates who want to broaden their horizons and have a desire to build an extraordinary career in Banking. International opportunities are available in the following business functions; Wholesale Banking, Consumer Banking, Group Technology & Operations, Finance, Legal & Compliance and Assurance, Human Resources and Corporate Real Estate Services.  Our unique focus mean we have International Graduate opportunities in a number of countries; Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, United Arab Emirates and the USA. (NB – must be eligible to work within country of choice without a work permit). Graduate and Internship opportunities are available for students from any degree disciplines. For further details please visit – www.standardchartered.com/graduates.

  In our fast changing world with its increasingly complex organisations the old adage of  “it’s not what you know but who you know” is becoming increasingly relevant. This interactive skills session will cover all aspects of networking which are vital for building client relationships and establishing the broad external business community connections that ease the flow of information and enable modern day working in an International environment.

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Diversity Resources

There is lots of talk these days about diversity and employability. Companies and organizations understand the value of having a diverse workforce. Many Employers have a diversity program whereby they offer equal opportunity to diverse groups, such as, people with disabilities, visible minorities, first nations, and queer people.

Diversity is something that impacts all of us whether we come from a minority group or not. Although diversity is seen as a positive thing for the most part, there are still, barriers, and difficulties that individuals from various groups may be faced with. It is crucial to be informed and understand our rights as well as have access to valuable resources and information.

We at the Career and Placement Service (CAPS) recognize the importance of addressing diversity in all its forms with regard to our student body and in relation to the workforce. As a result of our commitment to this area we have developed a great collection of books, magazines and web links, as well as, appointing a diversity advisor to oversee this portfolio.

The diversity advisor provides individual sessions, workshops on various topics as well as organizes panel discussions and discussion groups. For more information please consult the CAPS website or the Diversity Advisor, Cindy Mancuso.

Resources for visible minorities:

Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians
Succeeding in an Academic Career: A Guide for Faculty of Color

Resources for women:

Ms. Mentor's Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia
Vault Guide to Conquering Corporate America for Women and Minorities

Resources for LGBT:

The 100 Best Companies for Gay Men and Lesbians
Sexual Identity on the Job

Resources for Persons with Disabilities:

Career Success for People with Physical Disabilitie
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities

Resources for Aboriginal Peoples:

Aboriginal Labour Market Strategies:  Increasing Return and Productivity

To view these books, stop by the CAPS Resource Library. For more information, contact the Career Resource Consultant, Stéphanie Simard.

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