Many graduate students feel unsure how to describe their skills and competencies to non-academic employers. This workshop will address questions about:
- Highlighting accomplishments, transferable skills, and appealing to non-academic employers
- Accessing the hidden job market.
- Informational interviews to gain industry and workplace insights
- Close reading of job postings
There will be opportunities for Q & A.
Next events in this series
- February 11, 12 – 1 pm: Being Intentional and Staying Motivated in the Job Search
- March 18, 1 – 2 pm: Resumes
- March 25, 12 – 1pm: Academic CV
- April 1, 11 am – 12 pm: LinkedIn
- April 8, 1 – 2 pm: Interviews
- April 15, 12 – 1 pm: Negotiating a Job Offer
- May 6, 11 am – 12 pm: Designing Your Own Path to Career Relevant Experience
To view and register for other events in this series, view our full events calendar.
Previous events in this series
- September 17: Exploring Career Options for Research-based Programs
- September 24: Exploring Career Options for Course-based Programs
- October 1: Prepare for UBC Career Days As a Grad Student
- November 26: CliftonStrengths Assessment: Unlocking Your Strengths for Academic and Career Growth
- December 3, PM: Getting the Most Out of Your Academic Experience: Designing Your Grad School/Career Strategy
To access recordings or handouts from past events, visit our event resources page. Please note: not all of our workshops are recorded.
Facilitator
Rebecca Dirnfeld, MA, is a Career Educator who works with the UBC Career Centre to support graduate students at UBC. She has a Career and Work Counselling Diploma from George Brown College. Her past experience includes leading the graduate student career education portfolio for graduate studies and managing the MBA careers team at Toronto Metropolitan University, and in providing career advising to business students as a team member of SFU’s Beedie Career Management Centre. Rebecca is also a part-time graduate student in UBC’s EDST MA program.
