McGill CaPS offers several workshops throughout the academic year to help undergraduate and graduate students explore careers or find work. Below is a quick reference list of the workshops provided by CaPS.

For a full listing of workshops currently offered, their dates and times, and to RSVP, please log-in into myFuture and click on the 'Events' tab.

Undergraduate workshops

Workshop Series:

# 1 = Build your Job Search Tools (CV, cover letter, interview and action plan)

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Compose a more effective and tailored cv.
2) Define the essential components of a cover letter.
3) Understand the importance of, and define what is involved in, thorough interview preparation.
4) Identify the best forms of verbal and non-verbal communication in order to conduct themselves in a professional manner before, during and after an interview.
5) Understand the importance of an action plan which includes identifying the eight steps that guide the career planning process and which of those steps needs development.

# 2 = Discover the Hidden Job Market (cold calling, networking, researching employers)

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Understand that most jobs are found through the hidden job market and that networking is a win-win situation.
2) Understand the importance of researching employers and industries.
3) Identify website resources and databases in which they can grow their employer contact base.
4) Formulate questions they would ask at an information interview.
5) Create their own script for a cold call to a potential contact in their field.

# 3 = Perfect your Professional Image (business etiquette, school to work transition)

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Understand the importance of, and define what is involved in, presenting yourself professionally in person – through your body language, attitude and communication style – and online.
2) Identify key elements involved in dressing for success.
3) Identify key differences involved in the transition from university to work life and know how to prepare for your first day on the job.

# 4 = Practice your Networking (Prerequisite: Workshop #2)

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify and modify their individual style of networking for various situations.
2) Practice their networking approach in a series of simulated scenarios.
3) Create a checklist for future networking telephone calls and / or meetings.

# 5 = Practice your Interviewing (Prerequisite: Workshop #1)

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify the best forms of verbal and non-verbal communication in order to conduct themselves in a professional manner before, during and after an interview.
2) Practice their interview skills in a series of simulated scenarios.
3) Create a checklist to help them prepare for future interviews.

# 6 = Practice Case Interviewing (Prerequisite: Workshop #1)

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Understand the importance of, and define what is involved in, thorough case interview preparation.
2) Identify the skills an employer is assessing during a case interview.
3) Understand and experience the process of a case interview.

Additional workshops:

Where to find Worldwide Work: Passport to adventure

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify some of their reasons and preparedness for going overseas
2) List at least 3 international skills they already possess
3) Effectively research programs such as youth exchanges, internships, professional exchanges, teaching abroad opportunities, volunteer, and independent work and travel programs, and summer opportunities
4) Understand the steps in the international hiring process

Where to find Internships: Test the waters

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify the reasons for wanting to do an internship and set goals to assist in the decision making process.
2) Identify the steps involved in obtaining an internship.
3) List websites and databases specifically used for locating internships.

Where to find Summer Jobs: Beat the heat

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Assess their priorities and set goals for their summer job/internship.
2) Identify the primary job search steps involved in obtaining a summer job.
3) Uncover the hidden job market and understand its particular relevance to the summer job search.
4) Identify several sectors which often hire summer employees and list at least three resources to effectively research specific companies and opportunities.

Grad School Applicants: Learn how to apply

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify the process and application components of applying to grad school
2) Describe how to research potential schools and programs they would like to apply to
3) Use the general tips provided to enhance their future applications

Medical School Applicants: It’s all about the interview

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Describe the significance of the interview for the school and for themselves.
2) List the areas in which they need to prepare for the interview.
3) Prepare answers to some typical medical school interview questions.
4) Define the MMI (M3I) and potential scenarios involved.

To view the current workshop schedule and to register, please log-in to myFuture and click on the "Events" tab.

Graduate workshops

Module 1 = Self Assessment and Careers Outside Academia

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify several hard and soft skills, along with their implications for career choice and job search.
2) Recognize patterns of note in their past career goals and interests, and how/if they are still relevant today.
3) Become aware of their most important work related values and how this will help them to target appropriate jobs and employers.
4) Know the ongoing importance of self-awareness in the context of career planning.

Module 2 = Job Search Simplified: Networking or Not Working

As a result of attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Identify and potentially modify their style of networking.
2) Create a checklist for future networking calls and / or meetings they plan to make.
3) Understand that most jobs are found through the hidden job market and that networking is a win-win situation.

Module 3 = Effective Job Applications for a career outside academia

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Highlight relevant skills to an employer in a CV and cover letter.
2) Clearly define the essential components of a cv and cover letter.
3) Arrange and compose a professional cv and cover letter customized to the position, department and / or industry in which they seek employment.

Module 4 = Interviewing Theory amd Practice

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Understand the importance of, and define what is involved in, thorough interview preparation.
2) Anticipate possible interview questions and construct suitable responses highlighting their relevant attributes and experiences.
3) Identify the best forms of verbal and non-verbal communication in order to conduct themselves in a professional manner before, during and after an interview.
4) Develop more confidence in their interviewing skills.

One Stop Shop: Everything you need to get your job search started

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Know the ongoing importance of self-awareness in the context of Career planning.
2) Identify and potentially modify their style of networking.
3) Clearly define the essential components of a cv and cover letter.
4) Understand the importance of, and define what is involved in, thorough interview preparation.

To view the current workshop schedule and to register, please log-in to myFuture and click on the "Events" tab.

Targeted workshops

International Students: Adapting to the Canadian job market

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Learn some of the legal considerations of work in Canada as an international student.
2) Convey to an employer some of the skills and achievements from their past experiences.
3) Identify the primary job search steps involved in obtaining a post-graduation job in Canada.

International Students: Finding summer and part-time opportunities

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) Learn some of the legal considerations of work in Canada as an international student.
2) Identify the primary job search steps involved in obtaining a part-time or summer job.
2) Understand the importance of, and define what is involved in, networking.
3) Identify at least 3 leads of opportunities on and off campus.

LGBT Students: Heterosexism, career choice and the workplace

By attending this workshop, students will be able to:
1) List the ways in which a person’s minority sexual orientation and/or gender expression identities can influence how they choose a career.
2) Describe not only how internalized homo/transphobia and shame can negatively affect one’s ability to contribute successfully in the workplace but also how being queer can give LGBT people advantages and additional skills at work.
3) Develop suitable strategies for successfully “coming out” at work and for dealing with any discrimination that might be encountered.
4)Find employers who actively welcome LGBT diversity in their organization.

To view the current workshop schedule and to register, please log-in to myFuture and click on the "Events" tab.

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