Career workshops

We run workshops to support your work search and career development. You can sign up for a workshop through the career portal.

Select "Event and Workshops" to register through the calendar.

LinkedIn Essentials

Are you on LinkedIn? Are you using it effectively?

In this easy-to-follow workshop:

you'll start to build a LinkedIn profile from scratch to join more than 80,000 UVic community members on this dynamic platform
you'll learn how to research, connect and find a job you love

SMART Résumés

Building a résumé is time-consuming. Speed up the process by attending this SMART résumé session and create a document that will catch an employer’s attention.

This working session will give you an intro to the new VMock Résumé resource. VMock offers instant and targeted suggestions on how to improve your résumé. Included in this session will be a hands-on opportunity to improve your résumé with one-on-one help from a career educator.

We strongly suggest that you bring a Word file of your résumé to upload to the VMock online platform.

Date: Friday, October 21st

Time: 1 PM - 3 PM

Location: Mcpherson Library, room 130

MITACS STEP Program

We work closely with MITACS' STEP Program, which offers workshops throughout the year for graduate students.

Check the MITACS workshops calendar to see what's coming up.

Skill development workshops

UVic's Digital Scholarship Commons offers a range of workshops to help you develop skills, from using Excel and coding to project management and more.

Self-Identification: It's Your Choice!

Do you self-identify as a member of one or multiple underrepresented groups and wonder how, when, and if to approach self-identification in the job search?

Join our EDI team to explore:

Ways to identify inclusive employers
Your rights at the various stages of the application process
Pros and cons of self-identification
How to approach an accommodation request

Date: Tuesday, October 18

Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Mcpherson Library room A003

Let's Talk About EDI Allyship

What is your EDI lens at work? Are you taking actions to be an active ally? Join our Career EDI team for an open dialogue to explore:

Key concepts of allyship
What allyship means to you
Why allyship is important
Ways to be an ally in the workplace

Date: Thursday, October 27

Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Mcpherson Library room A003

Accessibility

We aim to create a welcoming environment for all attendees and use principles of universal design to minimize the need for accommodations. You can contact us in advance if you have accessibility inquiries.

Request a workshop

We can arrange customized workshops for groups of 10 or more. Whether it's for a class, course union, club or other group, let us know how we can help.

Example topics include:

résumés and cover letters
career exploration
building your competencies
interview skills
presentation skills
pros and cons of self-identification
approaches to requesting accommodations
allyship in the workplace