January 2008
Welcome to a new year! As always, CAPS is here to serve you and help you in your job-search preparation.
In this issue:
Quick Tutorial on Reseaching Employers
Workshops for Graduate Students
Career Fairs
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Quick Tutorial on Reseaching Employers
The essential ingredient for researching employers is knowing yourself and what you have to offer. Before you start your job search, you need to know what occupations, employers and industries are out there and which ones you are interested in. The more targeted you are, the more efficient and easy your search will be.
The recommended approach is to start your research with a generic resource and then focus on employer specific materials. The web, written sources or interviewing individuals are just examples of information sources available to you.
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Workshops for Graduate Students
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Discovering Your Identity Beyond Graduate School
Friday, January 11, 14h00-15h30: Brown, Room 5001
Register nowWondering 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.
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Successful Interview Techniques for Graduate Students
Tuesday, January 15, 11h30-13h00: Brown, Room 5001
Register now
A highly interactive workshop that covers what to do before, during and after a non-academic interview.
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Networking Skills for Graduate Students and Post-Docs
Wednesday, January 16, 11h30-13h00: Brown, Room 5001
Register nowNever 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.
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Developing a Job Search Strategy (for Grad Students)
Friday, January 25, 14h00-15h30: Brown, Room 5001
Register now
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.
Career Fairs
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McGill Food and Nutrition Career Fair
Wednesday, January 30, 10h00-14h00: Macdonald Campus
If you are interested in designing, inspecting, marketing, or providing recommendations about food and nutrition, this career fair will provide an opportunity to meet employers in the areas of food production and processing, as well as food service and guidance
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McGill Technology Fair
Wednesday, January 30 to Thursday, January 31, 9h30-15h30: Engineering Buildings -
McGill Education Career Fair
Monday, February 4: Shatner Ballroom -
McGill Agricultural Fair
Wednesday, February 6, 10h00-14h00: Macdonald Campus -
McGill Non-Profit and Public Service Fair
Wednesday, February 6, 11h00-15h00: Leacock Hallways -
McGill Environmental and Bioresource Career Fair
Wednesday, February 13, 10h00-14h00: Macdonald Campus
Graduate Career Advisors
Susan Molnar and Lorna MacEachern are available to meet with you to discuss your career options and job search strategies.
To book an appointment, call 514-398-3304, x0321.
CV Drop-In
CV Drop-In will be held Mondays and Tuesdays from 15h00-16h30 and does not require an appointment.
Grad Career Week: Call for speakers & industry professionals
Grad Career Week will take place March 10-14, 2008. Planning for this action packed week has begun. PGSS/CAPS is busy recruiting speakers and career professionals for you to meet.
If there are any potential employers or particular career fields you would like us to highlight, please let us know.
If there are speakers you can recommend within or outside the McGill community, we would be equally eager to have you drop us a line.
Contact Susan Molnar with your suggestions.
PhD Support Group
A new group will meet every second Wednesday from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Counselling Services Conference Room, located at 3600 McTavish, Room 4200.
A guest speaker will be invited to speak on the theme of the month every other week. January is Supervisory Relations Month.
This month's first meeting is January 9th, 2008 with guest speaker Professor Anthony Paré.
Please register for this semester's group. If you need more information, please contact Susan Molnar or Eric Widdicombe.
Cégep Panel
If you were unable to attend the CEGEP Panel on Nov. 30, 2007, we have the DVD in our resource library. You can view it here or bring it home overnight!
Counselling Services - Workshops
McGill Counselling Services offers the following workshops: Meditation Based Stress Management, Overcoming Procrastination, Assertiveness Training, Public Speaking, Sleep: From A to Zzzz, and Anxiety and Body-Mind Wellness.
For more information and content please visit their website.
McGill Tutorial Service
McGill Tutorial Services is looking for grad students as tutors, editors and proof readers. You can tutor any course that you received an A in at the undergraduate level. Salary ranges from $15-$30 an hour.
For more information go to their website or contact Lorraine Bush.
Free Language Courses for Graduate Students
Did you know that you can take French or English language courses for free as a graduate student (Masters, PhD)?
Click here to read the details.
Contact me
If you have any suggestions about how we can better serve you, don't hesitate to contact me.
Susan Molnar, M.Ed.
Graduate Career Advisor
(514) 398-3304 x0759
susan.molnar@mcgill.ca
