Career Development Sessions – December 2013
U of R Career Centre
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS – DECEMBER
Connect UR learning with more opportunities for building a rewarding lifelong career!
U of R Students (current & former), Alumni and Staff are welcome to attend.
Attend sessions in advance. Application deadlines and interviews come up on short notice.
Sessions: Career Direction, Job Searching, Resumes, Interviews, Portfolios (scroll down for schedule)
SCHEDULE CHANGES POSTED ON WEBSITE: http://www.uregina.ca/careercentre (click Career Sessions)
Location (all sessions)
Computer Lab, 252 Riddell Centre, Student Success Centre
CHOOSING or RE-EVALUATING YOUR CAREER DIRECTION
Wed. Dec. 4, 3:00-4:30 pm
Mon. Dec. 9, 7:00-8:30 pm Evening! (please register at 306-585-5161)
Mon. Dec. 16, 3:00-4:30 pm
Undecided about your major or specialization? Re-evaluating your current educational and/or career direction?
Update and strengthen strategies, skills and resources for making informed decisions and re-decisions about your educational and career options. Activities focus on guided practice with specialized career resources for applying three keys: Self-Assessment, Exploration and Re-Evaluation.
*U of R Students (current and former), Alumni and Staff are welcome to attend.
*Future Students considering attending the U of R are also welcome!
JOB SEARCHING NOW for Part-Time, Summer and Full-Time Work
Mon. Dec. 2, 1:30-2:20 pm
Wed. Dec. 11, 3:00-4:00 pm
Wed. Dec. 18, 1:30-2:20 pm
Looking for work related to your studies and interests?
There is no one source of jobs. Increase your opportunities by utilizing a combination of search strategies and specialized databases. Connect with more employers and find more work that’s rewarding on your terms!
INTERVIEW PREP
Thurs. Dec. 5, 1:30-2:20 pm
Tues. Dec. 10, 3:00-4:00 pm
Mon. Dec. 16, 1:30-2:20 pm
Job searching and want to prepare well for interviews?
Practice analyzing challenging questions and developing relevant answers that include impressive examples from your academic, volunteer and employment experience. Apply the PAR model to behavioural and situational questions, and manage anxiety to work for you, not against.
CUSTOMIZED RESUMES
Mon. Dec. 2, 3:00-4:00 pm
Wed. Dec. 11, 1:30-2:20 pm
Tues. Dec. 17, 1:30-2:20 pm
Is your resume a barrier to getting interviews?
For more interviews, write resumes that highlight your relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, attitudes, experience and other qualifications. Strengthen your resume by including examples from your academic, volunteer and employment experience. Sample resumes, cover letters and other resources will be provided.
STARTING A PORTFOLIO
Thurs. Dec. 5, 3:00-4:00 pm
Not sure why or how to develop a portfolio?
Today people in many fields develop portfolios for interviews, requests for academic credit and other purposes. Learn how to develop impressive portfolios with examples from your academic, volunteer and employment experience (e.g., lab reports, presentations, websites, essays), and demonstrate your relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, and other qualifications.
