Getting the Most Out of Your Academic Experience: Designing Your Grad School/Career Strategy

Graduate students today have a plethora of academic and professional obligations as well as opportunities they may engage in during their graduate journey. There are also many ways to define success both within and after graduate school.

• How do you choose which opportunities to take advantage of?
• Are you setting yourself up to succeed in your intended career path after graduate school?
• Do you even know that path?

Join this interactive workshop to take the lead of your education and hone your career intentions! The session will help you to:

• develop or enhance your academic plan for completing your graduate degree,
• explore possibilities and design your career path,
• build a road map for navigating the many opportunities available, and
• establish strategies for attaining your professional objectives.

This session is part of the Career Workshop Series. Participants will benefit from attending multiple workshops in the series, but they can choose to attend only those that best fit their interests and availability.

• September 17, 1 PM: Exploring Career Options for Research-based Programs
• September 24, 1 PM: Exploring Career Options for Course-based Programs
• October 1, 1 PM: Prepare for UBC Career Days As a Grad Student
• November 19, 1 PM: Telling Your Professional Story: How to Engage Employers and Grow Your Network
• November 26, 1 PM: CliftonStrengths Assessment: Unlocking Your Strengths for Academic and Career Growth

To view and register other workshops on career building and graduate school success, including workshops scheduled for winter term 2, view our full events calendar.