CaPS Job Search Events

Empower your job or internship search with outstanding applications. We will share tips, advice and insight to make sure your CV and cover letter tell your story and highlight your skills, experience and unique value to an employer. By attending this course, you will be able to: 1) Understand expectations around the format and purpose of CVs and cover letters 2) Identify strategies for customizing application materials to specific jobs 3) Articulate skills and accomplishments within the CV and cover letter.

“Drop in” to our open zoom forum to meet some of your CaPS Career Advisors and ask your career-related questions! Our experienced team of undergraduate and graduate advisors are here to make it easier for you to get the information you need and take the next step in your employment journey.

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Making a Living while Helping Others: Careers in Mental Health & Social Services - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Are you passionate about making a difference and drawn to helping professions? Join us for an enriching panel discussion and networking session where we explore the distinctions and commonalities among licensed roles in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Counseling... Gain valuable insights into graduate school options, scope of practice, and diverse career paths. Don't miss this chance to clarify your path and expand your network!

SPEAKERS:

Stephanie Pantel, Ph.D.
Psychologist in Private Practice

Trudy Wong, MSW
Medical Social Worker, Rheumatology Program, Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre

Leah Dolgoy MScOT, erg.
Local Wellness Advisor for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences  -Graduate Students

Martine Macombe, M. Sc., C.O.
Conseillère d’orientation, HEC Montréal

 

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Emerging Leaders Program: Communication - Virtual

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the definition of effective communication

• Learn about the communication process using conceptual models (Sender-Receiver Model and the Transactional model).

• Explore the importance of active listening in communication.

Description: In this session, students learn about effective methods for communication and challenge themselves to consider potential obstacles when communicating cross-culturally. Students will leave this session with a toolkit of useful communication strategies, including methods for active listening.

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Francais au Travail: Atelier 3 - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Thursday, October 5, 2023
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Être prêt.e pour l’entrevue d’embauche: Si vous étiez un animal, lequel seriez-vous ? Préparez-vous à répondre à cette question comme à mille autres tout aussi sérieuses et farfelues ! Vous apprendrez à gérer votre stress en simulant des entrevues d’emploi. Vous découvrirez également des questions à poser à la fin d’une entrevue en fonction du poste convoité.

Expérience pratique garantie ! https://www.mcgill.ca/flc/fr/undergraduate Pour s'inscrire: 

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Emerging Leaders Program: Citizenship and Culture - Virtual

Thursday, October 5, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand similarities and differences between leadership and citizenship

• Recognize how culture is related to leadership

• Consider how students can move forward in their leadership development

Description: This session challenges students to relate leadership to citizenship, and to consider how these ideas could be practiced while at university. Then, leadership and citizenship are both related to culture to help students appreciate the importance of context. Finally, the session concludes with a reflection piece so students self-analyze and determine how they can develop their leadership.

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Emerging Leaders Program: Being a Change Agent - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Friday, October 6, 2023
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand how each individual has capacities to act as a change agent

• Examine how modeling, inspiration, and persistence help create change

• Explore how to influence change in daily actions

Description: Students participating in this workshop will begin by playing a game to explore themes related to individual influence, personal interpretations, communication, and change. The workshop will also help students consider the impact people have to inspire other and how they, as individuals, can harness the power of their passions to influence positive change in their communities.

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Level up: The Changemaker's Guide to Teamwork & Leadership - Virtual

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

-engage in a learning community through sharing, interactions, experimentation.

-recognize and welcome inclusive practices into team settings.

-practice strategic collective processes such as the decision-making in a context of crisis.

-define actions to be implemented to develop resilience as leaders, teams and learners.

-experience how to lay the ground for creative destruction by doing the hard work in a fun way.

Clarify one's purpose and next steps for the future.

The intention of this two-part workshop is to empower participants to develop personal leadership skills and strategies for operating in a range of plausible yet unpredictable futures. (workshops are usually 2 hours each)

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Emerging Leaders Program: Motivation - Virtual

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explore different meanings of motivation

• Learn a theory of motivation and how it relates to students

• Consider what motivation methods work and when to use them

Description: Opening with an energizing activity, this workshop will challenge students to examine their perceptions and definitions of motivation. Common themes will be explored as students discuss and discover how to find inspiration in daily life. The workshop concludes with an overview of techniques for cultivating motivation and a consideration of students’ individual needs in regard to motivation.

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Career Q&A - Virtual

Thursday, October 12, 2023
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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“Drop in” to our open zoom forum to meet some of your CaPS Career Advisors and ask your career-related questions! Our experienced team of undergraduate and graduate advisors are here to make it easier for you to get the information you need and take the next step in your employment journey.  

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Emerging Leaders Program: Citizenship and Culture - Virtual

Thursday, October 12, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand similarities and differences between leadership and citizenship

• Recognize how culture is related to leadership

• Consider how students can move forward in their leadership development

Description: This session challenges students to relate leadership to citizenship, and to consider how these ideas could be practiced while at university. Then, leadership and citizenship are both related to culture to help students appreciate the importance of context. Finally, the session concludes with a reflection piece so students self-analyze and determine how they can develop their leadership.

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Emerging Leaders Program: Communication - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Friday, October 13, 2023
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the definition of effective communication

• Learn about the communication process using conceptual models (Sender-Receiver Model and the Transactional model).

• Explore the importance of active listening in communication.

Description: In this session, students learn about effective methods for communication and challenge themselves to consider potential obstacles when communicating cross-culturally. Students will leave this session with a toolkit of useful communication strategies, including methods for active listening.

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Career Q&A: Prep for company information sessions @ MAC - In Person- CC 124

Thursday, October 13, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Drop in and meet your CaPS Career Advisor at the Macdonald Campus to ask your career-related questions and learn how to prepare for information and networking! Our experienced advisor is here to help you access the information you need and take the next step in your employment journey.

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Design Your Life for UG Graduating Students- In Person - (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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In your final year and looking to move forward with your career exploration & planning? Feeling overwhelmed by your options and unsure how to start?

Come build momentum and motivation with this engaging and interactive workshop inspired by the principles and mindsets of Design Thinking.

We will:

1) Learn about the theory behind design thinking and how it applies to career and life planning
2) Introduce helpful mindsets for clue-hunting about yourself and managing the uncertainty inherent in the school-to-work transition
3) Brainstorm ideas on how to try out (“prototype”) and learn more about your fields of interest

You’ll leave with your own “Idea Board” full of ways to get started and move forward with your life and career.

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Leadership DIY Drop-in - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Friday, October 20, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Drop In to find ways to grow and be more effective in group projects, public speaking, handle conflict proactively and more.

The best leaders are learners - we are here to support YOU in your leadership journey!

Students have many opportunities to develop and apply new professional skills as they step into various leadership/team/group roles throughout their degrees at McGill; these skills will be needed, and employers are seeking in candidates. Finally, pursuing post-secondary degrees will often lead to being in leadership roles in your future careers and in your communities. Drop In to find ways to grow with more intentionality.

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Ace the Interview (Part 1)- In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Monday, October 23, 2023
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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In this hands-on Interview workshop, we will discuss how to successfully prepare for upcoming interviews. Through a series of interactive exercises, we will help you focus on identifying your skills and experiences so that you will be able to confidently tackle those difficult interview questions.

By attending this studio, you will walk away with:

-The do and don’ts of effective interviewing, as well as useful prep tools

-More confidence in responding to challenging interview questions

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LinkedIn Extravaganza: Develop an impactful profile, learn how to build your network - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Monday, October 23, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Need LinkedIn help? The CaPS advising team has you covered! Drop in and get tips on how to put together your profile, and suggestions on how to grow your network, and build meaningful connections!

This is also a great opportunity to get a LinkedIn Profile Review by a CaPS advisor.

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Grad Student Networking - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
10:30 am - 11:30 am
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You've heard it before: networking is key to advancing your career. If you've spent the past few years analyzing data and writing papers, stepping outside of your comfort zone to expand your network may seem daunting. What does networking involve? Who should you be talking to? What should you say? Whether you're gearing up to attend an Early Career Researchers social event at your next conference or starting to message contacts who work in industry positions, this interactive workshop will help you build the skills you need to network with confidence. 

By attending this workshop, you will be able to:  

Identify people to connect with and/or networks to join  

Use tips, scripts, and feedback from peers on how reach out to people effectively 

Approach networking with less anxiety  

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Design Thinking and your Career @ MAC - In Person - Centennial Centre 204

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Do you want to build a happy life that includes a fulfilling career?

Are you curious about career paths but don’t know where to start?

Do you feel overwhelmed by your options and unable to move forward in your career exploration?

Do you want to try something new?

Design thinking may be for you.

Join two experienced Career Advisors for an engaging and interactive session of Design Thinking and Your Career. We will:

Learn about the theory behind design thinking and how it applies to career and life planning

Introduce helpful mindsets for clue-hunting about yourself

Share exercises for beginning your self-exploration and life - design process

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Career Success Package (MAC) - In Person- CC Lobby

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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This ALL-IN-ONE EVENT is an amazing opportunity to prepare yourself for the next step in your life!

LifeAYD (life after your degree) is here to give you access to the best career prep McGill has to offer.

Join us in the Faculty Lounge - individual stations include:

-LinkedIn Headshot by a professional photographer - FREE!!

-CV Review with a CaPS Career Advisor

-Cover Letter Review with a CaPS Career Advisor

-Interview Tips with a Human Resources Professional (who is also a Mac Alum!)

-LinkedIn Profile Tips: learn how to best set up your LinkedIn profile

-Internship info with the OSAS Internships Officer

*Time slots for individual stations will be allocated when you arrive.

*Bring a physical copy of your CV or Cover Letter if you would like it reviewed when you meet the Career Advisor.

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Career Q&A - Virtual

Thursday, October 26, 2023
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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“Drop in” to our open zoom forum to meet some of your CaPS Career Advisors and ask your career-related questions! Our experienced team of undergraduate and graduate advisors are here to make it easier for you to get the information you need and take the next step in your employment journey.  

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Leadership DIY Drop-in - In Person (CaPS Design Lab-Brown Building, Suite 2200)

Friday, October 27, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Drop In to find ways to grow and be more effective in group projects, public speaking, handle conflict proactively and more.

The best leaders are learners - we are here to support YOU in your leadership journey!

Students have many opportunities to develop and apply new professional skills as they step into various leadership/team/group roles throughout their degrees at McGill; these skills will be needed and employers are seeking in candidates. Finally, pursuing post-secondary degrees will often lead to being in leadership roles in your future careers and in your communities. Drop In to find ways to grow with more intentionality.

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Crash Course in Interviewing (@ MAC) - In Person - MS2-084

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Boost your confidence before your interview. We will share our best interview preparation tips and explore the similarities and differences between interviewing virtually and in person. The 30 minute session will be followed by a brief Q&A.

By attending this course, you will be able to: 1) Prepare prior to an interview and know what constitutes post interview etiquette 2) Develop strategies for communicating your skills and experiences in an interview 3) Identify resources for preparing and practicing, to help build your confidence.