SCS Career Events

Join the Career, Advising and Transition Services (CATS) team for the School of Continuing Studies Fall Career Series! This collection of five free and virtual events will allow you to benefit from career management workshops and information sessions with selected employers, in the Cybersecurity, marketing, and public sector. Keep scrolling for the full schedule and register links.

Design and Manage Your Career

Join us for an interactive workshop on designing and managing your career. You will learn practical strategies to building a life aligned with your personal and professional goals, keeping in mind the constraints of time and resources. We will also explore career management strategies, professional development opportunities, and how to identify both your top skills and potential areas for upskilling to help you achieve your career goals.

Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Online

Craft the Perfect Resume and Explore Opportunities with Mediabrands

Are you tired of sending out hundreds of resumes and getting no response? If you feel overwhelmed figuring out what to include, leave out, and how many pages to use, make sure you join us this Thursday for a special session with recruiters from Mediabrands who will demystify what exactly employers look for on applicant resumes.

What is Mediabrands? They are network of media and marketing agencies built on strong capabilities and deep client partnerships. Our network spans around the world and across the country with experts in media strategy, communications design, performance marketing, eCommerce, and media intelligence. At the core of Mediabrand's mission is the belief that Every individual has something unique and valuable to offer, and when we work together, we create something greater than any one of us could ever achieve on our own.

This session will give you the exciting opportunity to both learn directly from employers how to craft the perfect resume and while also exploring career opportunities at Mediabrands and engaging in a Q&A session with recruiters.

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Online

Demystifying the Interview

Join us for an interactive session designed to sharpen your communication abilities for this crucial step in the job search process. This workshop will allow you to:

• Be prepared for both the most common and the trickiest of interview questions;
• Increase your awareness of body language and mannerisms;
• Deal with difficult questions and understand what to do when caught off guard.

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Online

Discover Cybersecurity Career Paths with i-Tracing

The Cybersecurity sector is vast and, much like the universe itself, it is ever-expanding. In this session, the team from i-Tracing will be joining us to discuss some of the pathways available to recent Cybersecurity graduates. With offices over 400 clients and offices in Canada, France, Hong Kong, and London i-Tracing is recognized for providing expert services specialized in information traceability, the impact of legal compliance on information systems, the security of information systems and telecommunications, and the collection of digital evidence and traces.

This event is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in Cybersecurity, as it will give you the chance to learn from and pose your questions to recruiters and industry professionals.

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Online