Graduate Career Month 2013 - Dive in Careers Outside Academia

Grad Career Month 2013 intends to shine a spotlight on a range of career paths that graduate students excel in but may overlook when conducting a job search post graduation.   

We will introduce you to the illusive world of policy leaders and analysts, project management, communication, pharma careers, management consulting, international development and CEGEP teaching through a series of panels, presentations and speed mentoring events. Workshops on negotiation, emotional intelligence, building a LinkedIn profile, managing conflict, strategies for a successful post doc and how to land an internship as a graduate student are some of the events we bring to you. 

The job search process is based on research and networking.  Grad Career Month is a good place to start!

To view a list of panelist and bios, click here

This seminar will be an interactive, fun, and interesting way to learn about negotiations and acquire information that will help you develop your negotiating skills.  Whether it's a salary negotiation, a promotion, acquiring a job, bargaining a deal, learning how to work effectively in a team environment, or networking, you will be called upon to negotiate. It is not as daunting as it seems once you've developed a sensible approach.

PRESENTER:

Jay Allen Hewlin, Esq.

Strategies for a Successful Post Doc
Friday, May 3 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm

How to Build a Career in International Cooperation
Monday, May 6 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am

PRESENTER:

Richard Zereik, MEd., Associate Director, Services for Students in the Office of the Executive Director, Services for Students, McGill University

CEGEP Fair 
Monday, May 6 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Back again by popular demand! Come meet human resource representatives, deans and professors from local CEGEPs and discuss current teaching opportunities and the process of hiring.

Speed Mentoring Café (Counselling Psychology, Social Work, Psychology)
Monday, May 6 | 3:00 pm – 4:30pm

Do you know about all the career options in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work?

Come to this speed mentoring event that promises to be both enjoyable and informative, organized by McGill's Career and Planning Services and the Quebec Counseling Association. Mentors will be seasoned professionals working in a variety of settings and specialties within the helping professions. As new professionals or graduate students, you will have an opportunity to meet with each mentor and engage in a discussion about their career and ways to get involved in their line of work. Feel free to bring your questions and exchange your contact information so that this event can serve as an important first step toward a mutually beneficial mentoring relationship.

LEVERAGING LINKEDIN TO WIN: Be- IN-Valuable Workshop Are you using LinkedIn to the best of your advantage? Many individuals are on LinkedIn but not really LinkedIn. This workshop will demonstrate how best to utilize the social networking tool and take full advantage of ALL it has to offer. You will learn how use LinkedIn to build an all-star profile, build "key" connections, job search,  and create and maintain a professional presence online. Networking is not what it used to be!

PRESENTER:

Shelly Elsliger, B.A, B.Ed, PPCC, SME-M Cert.

Communications Panel
Thursday, May 16 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Management Consulting:  McKinsey Presentation
(presentation in the Thomson House Ballroom)
Friday, May 17 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

McKinsey & Company is an international management consulting firm with an unwavering commitment to high-impact client service and the continuous development of its people. Founded in 1926, we have enjoyed continued growth and currently have 99 offices in 51 countries, with over 9,000 consultants. Whether advising Fortune 500 companies on strategy or serving a community organization on a pro bono project, one thing remains constant about our work: if it is not a top priority for the client, or will not have significant impact in the industry or world, it is not for us.

Come learn more about the role of an associate, the development opportunities and how you will contribute to the firms success. We look forward to meeting you !"

Preventing and Managing Conflict in the Workplace          
Monday, May 27 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Engineering Career Panel          
Monday, May 27 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Situational Leadership and Team Dynamics
Monday, May 27 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Project Management Panel        
Tuesday, May 28 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Policy Analyst & Policy Leader Panel
Wednesday, May 29 | 12:00 pm –2:00 pm

Considering policy work for the federal government or a think tank?  Wondering what a career in public policy is really like?  What to expect during the application and interview process?  Hear from a range of speakers who have experience working in areas as varied as environment, economics, and health.

PRESENTER:

Stephen Tapp, Research Director, Institute for Research on Public Policy ( IRPP)
Paul Rochon, Associate Deputy Minister, Health Canada
Félix-Antoine Boudreault, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Environment Canada
Matt Boldt, Senior Economist, Finance Canada (International Trade and Finance Branch)

MITACS Graduate Internships Program Presentation
Wednesday, May 29 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Are you a graduate or postgraduate candidate interested in making money while refining your research skills and building your professional network? Come to this presentation and learn about MITACS and the tools to help you connect with industry!

Jesse Vincent-Herscovici, a seasoned business developer with experience across broad sectors, will not only walk you through the suite of Mitacs programs at your disposal but will also give an overview of the major steps of prospecting which will help you develop these necessary skills in today’s competitive and quickly changing academic and industrial environments.

PRESENTER:

Jesse Vincent-Herscovici

Explore Career Paths in Pharmaceutical Sciences
In collaboration with AAPS McGill Student Chapter

Pharma Careers 101
Tuesday, May 30 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Outlook on the Pharmaceutical Industry
Tuesday, May 30 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mentor Me Over Coffee
Tuesday, May 30 | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Registration required through myFuture. From your homepage, click on the Events tab followed by the Workshop tab and keyword GCM 2013.