Does thinking about your Med School interviews increase your heart rate? Learn effective interviewing strategies with time to brainstorm and organize your answers . We will discuss how to answer ethical questions, discuss current issues in health care, and balance the objective facts with empathy for a patient. This session will be offered as a […]
Each day is an opportunity to think like a designer - to be curious, try things out, collaborate with others, reflect, and be mindful when making choices. In this workshop, we challenge you to think about the multiple possible futures you can design for your life and career. This session will be offered as a […]
Get your resume ready and learn to effectively tailor your application to a particular job posting that highlights your achievements. If possible, bring a draft of your resume and/or cover letter. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent by email on the day of the event. To register for […]
Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git […]
Learn where to access labour market information to know what industries are growing, what skills are in demand, and to learn about different roles that leverage the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent by email on the day of the event. […]
What is the Graduate Student Teaching Practicum?
The next Graduate Student Teaching Practicum cohort will start in January 2022. In order to register, you need to be a Graduate Student and have completed a Graduate ISW, the CIRTL Summer Teaching Institute, or Foundations of Pedagogy.
What is the Postdoc Teaching Practicum?
The next Postdoc Teaching Practicum cohort will start in January 2022. In order to register, you need to be a Postdoc and have completed a Postdoc ISW, the CIRTL Summer Teaching Institute, or Foundations of Pedagogy.
Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover: - Benefits of negotiating your job offer - Things you can negotiate, and - Tips and strategies for job negotiation This session also includes an interactive part to practice job negotiation with your peers.
Drop into the UBC First Nations Longhouse to speak with an Enrolment Services Advisor and member of the Indigenous Student Support Team to chat about any questions around the various financial pathways at UBC.
Gain strategies for how to approach the typical graduate school application and respond to questions like “what do you hope to learn?” or “why this program?”. We will review resources for preparing a CV, statement of intent/personal statement, and requesting reference letters. This session will be offered as a WEBINAR. Log-in instructions will be sent […]
NVivo is a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software. In this introductory workshop you will learn about the benefits of working with NVivo, how to set it up, the types of sources you can use, and how to import them into NVivo. You will also learn how to do queries, nodes, and coding. Workshop Requirements NVivo is […]
We live in a culture that emphasizes being perfect as a virtue in everything from body image to relationships to career achievements. The problem is that life and being human, in spite of our best efforts, is messier than this. Having high standards is one thing, but taking a perfectionistic approach to life can actually […]