September 2007
September is finally upon us and things are heating up at CAPS! There are numerous workshops for you to take advantage of. For those of you beginning to look for full-time work, you may wish to check out the recruitment presentations and career fairs being offered in September.
In this issue:
Workshops for Graduate Students
Recruitment Presentations for Graduate Students
Workshops for Graduate Students
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Successful Interview Techniques for Graduate Students
Monday, September 10, 11h30-13h00: Thomson House, Room 404
Register nowA 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
Friday, September 14, 11h30-13h00: Brown Bldg., 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.
Come to this workshop and put your networking skills to the test. Here we will act out different networking scenarios (ie. career fair, conference, social party) and offer tips on how to improve your techniques. -
NEW! - Discovering Your Identity Beyond Graduate School
Monday, September 17, 15h00-16h30: Thomson House, Room 404
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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NEW! - Developing a Job Search Strategy (for Grad Students)
Friday, September 21, 11h30-13h00: Thomson House, Room 404
Register nowFeel 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.
Other Workshops of Interest
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Preparing for Campus Recruitment and Career Fairs
Monday, September 10, 10h30-12h00: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
Register now
Thursday, September 13, 15h00-16h30: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
Register nowIn 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.
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Case Interviews
Wednesday, September 26, 15h00-17h00: Brown Bldg., Room 5001
Register now
Interested in management consulting? An interactive workshop that walks you through case examples and provides tips on how to survive a case interview.
Recruitment Presentations for Graduate Students
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Public Service Commission
Monday, September 10, 12h00-14h00: Thomson House, Ballroom
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Do you want to work for the federal government?
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 this presentation that will be given by a PSC representative. -
McKinsey (Germany)
Tuesday, September 25, 11h30: Bronfman, Room 425
Register nowAll Masters students are welcome to attend.
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Trade Commissioner Recruitment Campaign (Government of Canada)
Monday, October 01, 11h30-13h00: Brown Bldg., Room 3001
Register now
Are you interested in a career in international trade or the foreign service? If so, this presentation is of particular interest to Masters, PhD students in Arts, Economics, Political/Social Science, however, the 60 minute information session is open to all students. Here is your opportunity to learn about the application process and answer any questions you may have about a career abroad.
For more information about the Trade Commissioner Service please visit its website and consider attending this information session. -
Standard Chartered Bank: Recruitment Presentation and Networking Workshop
Thursday, October 4, 12h00-14h30: Brown Building, Room 5001
Register nowOne of the world’s most international banks leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East is 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.
Following the presentation, an 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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Mount Royal College Faculty Recruitment Campaign
Thursday, October 11, 10h00-12h00: Arts, Room 160
Register now
The Faculty of Arts at Mount Royal College, is expecting to double its faculty in the next 5 years.
They are coming to McGill to recruit doctoral students who are at any stage in their program. After a background presentation about the College, you will be able to meet with any of the six chairs who will be present.
Upcoming Career Fairs
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Montreal Job and Training Fair
Wednesday, September 19 (10h00-19h00) to Thursday, September 20 (10h00-18h00): Palais des congrès de Montréal, Hall 220 (DE) -
Montreal InVivo Life Sciences Career Fair
Sunday, September 23 (11h00-17h00) to Monday, September 24 (9h00-1600): Holiday Inn Midtown, Montreal -
McGill University Technology Career Fair
Monday, September 24 to Wednesday, September 26: Engineering Buildings, McGill University
Not sure how to make the most of a career fair? You may wish to make an appointment with a Career Advisor to review career fair strategies.
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.
Career Resources at CAPS
Career Resource Consultant: Stéphanie Simard
The Center employs a full time information specialist who will work with you on an individual basis to identify your needs and give you access to appropriate body of information. For more information please contact Stephanie directly at caps.library@mcgill.ca
Career Resource Centre
By using the CAPS Career Resource Center, you’ll get access to the information you’ll need to build employability skills, including:
• How to obtain a list of employers in a particular industry or graphical region.
• How to systematically review the news on a particular employer.
• How to write or talk about cases in the context of an interview.
Products and Services
The collection comprises a mix of print and electronic resources.
• More than 3000 books, CDs and videos are available for overnight or weekend loans.
• Specialized electronic subscriptions such as Canada Employment Weekly, ArtsBoard, International Educator or Bridge WorldWide Music Connection keeps you abreast of the current job postings in your discipline.
• Specific subject guides are available on our website to lead you through various endeavors such as international volunteering.
Our comfortable wireless working area provides access to six computers connected to McGill Libraries databases such as Scott’s Directories or Factiva. In addition to employability resources, the Centre collects material to assist you along your graduate studies.
PhD Support Group
Do any of the following familiar questions make you nervous, nauseous, nettled or nasty?
• How’s the dissertation coming?
• How long have you been here again?
• So, what are you going to do with that?
• You get the summers off, right?
You are not alone! Working toward a PhD and completing a dissertation can often be a frustrating, isolating experience, but making progress and pursuing your objectives is often easier when you can draw positive strategies, advice and support from other doctoral students.
Consider attending the PhD Support Group, hosted by CAPS and Counselling. The group meets weekly and is your opportunity share with and draw support from your peers! Guest speakers will present on dissertation writing, the impostor phenomenon, procrastination and other topics. For more information, visit our website.
This first weekly meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 19 from 15h00-16h30 in Brown, Room 3001.
PhD Comics
Have you enjoyed reading the comics included in every issue of the CAPS Career Newsletter?
If so, take the opportunity to meet their creator! Jorge Cham is coming to McGill to meet exclusively with Graduate students and Post-Docs.
For more information, click here.
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
