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WIE – Graduate Academic Career Path Workshop
uwaterloo.ca/career-action
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Elisabeth Adrian
Career Advisor
Centre for Career Action
Tatham Centre
X 32590
Facilitator
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We work with: » Regular & co-op; undergrad & graduate; all levels
On:» Job search tactics (e.g. résumé, interview, networking)» Career strategy (e.g. career exploration) » Grad school prep (e.g. application review, admission
interview practise)
Through: » Individual appointments, workshops, events, print & online
resources (e.g. Career Development eManual), job postings
uwaterloo.ca/career-action
Centre for Career Action
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» Less than 20% of PhD’s land academic positions (University Affairs, 2011)
» 39% of grad students change career goals during their studies (Wendler et al, 2012)
» Many PhD graduates leave university without a firm understanding of their work options (U.S. Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education)
» It takes six months, on average, to find a job (MTCU, 2012)
But I just got here!(Is this relevant to me?)
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» Integrate career planning & prep into grad studies
» Explore both academic and industry options:» Attend workshops» Talk to people in related fields» Pay attention to what excites you or inspires
curiosity» Keep your eye on labour market trends» Read about career options & collect job postings» Track your skill development & accomplishments
Take ACTION
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www.uwaterloo.ca/career-action
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» Full length: 1 hour long» Book in advance
» Drop-in: 15 minutes» 12:00-1:00pm daily» Career Advisors are “on call”
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Appointments
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» Career exploration & decision-making» Résumé, CV & cover letter critiques» Work search» Mock interviews (for jobs or professional
schools)» Grad/professional school planning» Grad/professional school application
reviews
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Appointments, cont’d
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» Career exploration and decision making» Exploring your personality type» Work search strategies» Professional school options» Interview skills» Business etiquette and professionalism» Networking 101» Thinking about an international experience
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Workshops
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» Careers 601» So you want to be an academic» Preparing for difficult conversations
with your supervisor» Teaching philosophy statement» Writing CVs and cover letters» Academic interviews» Interview skills for academic positions
Workshops exclusively for grad students & post-docs
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» Successfully Negotiating Academic Job Offers
» Writing Successful Grant Proposals» Careers Beyond Academia» MITACS workshops:
» presentation skills (1 day)» project management (2 days)
» How to Start Your Own Business» Non-academic Work Search and
Networking
Workshops exclusively for grad students & post-docs, cont’d
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» Career Fair (Sep 25, 2013)» Volunteer/Internship Fair (Sept 18,
2013)» Professional & Post-degree Days
(Oct 16-17, 2013)» Job Fair (Feb 5, 2014)
Big Events
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» Career Development eManual» Career Cruising» CHOICES Planner» Type Focus» The BIG Guide to Living & Working
Overseas» JobMine jobmine.uwaterloo.ca
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Online Resources
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» University Affairs: Career Advice www.universityaffairs.ca/Careers.aspx
» Versatile PhD - www.versatilephd.com
» Centre for Career Action listserv
» Inside Higher Ed -
www.insidehighered.com
We also recommend…
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Employer info sessionsuwaterloo.ca/career-action/other-services/employer-information-sessions
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Questions?
Elisabeth Adrian
Jennifer Woodside
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