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September 22 to 26: Charting Your Career Path for Graduate Students

Graduate students: join us for a five day workshop series that will guide you from self-reflection to long-term career planning. Attend one session or all to navigate your future with confidence!

These workshops are for graduate students only. Please email careers@uvic.ca with any questions.

September 22: Where am I now?

Start your career journey with self-reflection. In this session, you will identify your strengths, values, and transferable skills to build a personalized career roadmap.

Monday, September 22 from 12 to 1pm
Online via Zoom

September 23: Where do I want to go?

Discover the possibilities ahead. This session helps you explore diverse academic and non-academic career paths that align with your unique skills and long-term goals.

Tuesday, September 23 from 12 to 1pm
Online via Zoom

September 24: How will I get there?

Learn to tell your professional story with impact. This workshop focuses on crafting standout CVs and résumés that articulate your value to potential employers.

Wednesday, September 24 from 12 to 1pm
Online via Zoom

September 25: Who can help?

Build your professional community. Learn practical strategies for creating a network of mentors and connections to support your career growth.

Thursday, September 25 from 12 to 1pm
Online via Zoom

September 26: Now What? Building Career Resilience

Turn your plans into action. This final session equips you with tools for continuous skill development and long-term planning to help you adapt and thrive in your career.

Friday, September 26 from 12 to 1pm
Online via Zoom

Skill development workshops

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

MITACS Training

We work closely with MITACS, which offers professional skills training for graduate students.

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Accessibility

Explore accessibility and EDI resources on our website.

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

Contact us about arranging a custom workshop for your group.