Here鈥檚 a teaser of a few must-attend Career Week workshops and top tips:
March 10 鈥 Sell yourself in 60 seconds
First impressions count. The workshop Pitch perfect: Mastering your 30鈥90-second introduction will teach you how to craft the perfect elevator pitch, including your introduction, purpose, value proposition, key achievements or qualifications and closing statement.
March 10 鈥 Skills assessment and career connection
Understanding yourself is the first step to building a fulfilling career. With guidance from career specialists, explore how your strengths align with career opportunities in your desired industry.
March 11 鈥 Applicant tracking system (ATS) resum茅 hacks: Get your application noticed!
Do you find you鈥檙e being ghosted after you apply for a job? Your resum茅 might be getting filtered out by ATS before a human even sees it! Learn how ATS software works and how to optimize your resum茅 with keyword strategies and more.
March 11 鈥 Career exploration
In this workshop designed specifically for undergraduate students, you鈥檒l gain insight into diverse industries in the job market and ways of effectively planning your education. Get empowered to make informed decisions about your career journey with practical tips for career exploration strategies and the right tools for navigating the job market.
March 11 鈥 Making your bilingualism count
Bilingual workers earn much more than unilingual English workers 鈥 17% more in Ottawa, 40% more in Montr茅al and 32% more in Toronto, according to the Statistics Canada 2021 Census. The Career Corner鈥檚 Cynthia Allan will share tips and tricks on how to sell your language skills to employers.
鈥淏eing able to highlight your language skills to employers is key to differentiating you from other candidates and getting your application noticed,鈥 says Cynthia.
March 13 鈥 Do you hate CVs? Build your personal brand!
Take a strategic deep dive into transforming your professional online presence with Mohamed Hatem Diabi, the co-founder of Inboundr.ai, an AI-driven platform. Learn content creation strategies that showcase your expertise, and find out why personal branding matters more than ever. Discover how a powerful LinkedIn profile can replace outdated CVs.
March 13 鈥 Engage to succeed: The impact of volunteering on employability
Find out how the skills you gain while volunteering can enhance your career prospects in this interactive workshop hosted by two students who鈥檝e been there, done that. Learn how you too can find volunteering opportunities that align with your goals.
Career Week is divided into five themes: Knowing yourself, Career exploration, Self-marketing tools, Job search and networking, and Transition to work.
Take the Career Readiness Quiz on Brightspace to identify which theme you should focus on! Discover how to access the quiz and Horizons Modules on Brightspace.
Visit the Career Week website and plan your week today!