What Can I Do With A PhD in Engineering?

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details: Date: Tuesday March 23, 2021 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET Location: Online What can you do with a PhD in engineering? Come discover potential career […]

Conversations Matter! A Career and Life Clarification Experience

About this Session Seeing faces, sharing experiences, and connecting in meaningful conversations matter! This highly interactive group discovery experience sparks meaningful conversation. It is a structured, supportive, and fun virtual event with other like-minded students. It is an invitation to connect the dots between your academic, career, and personal lives by reflecting on your past, […]

Intentional Career Exploration for Engineers in Uncertain Times

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Thursday May 6, 2021 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET Location: Online The job market is evolving which means it is time to evaluate your […]

Creating a Resume for Industry Jobs

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Wednesday May 19, 2021 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Location: Online Looking to tune up your résumé and cover letter for industry roles? Join […]

Career Talks: Building Relationships with Managers and Supervisors

Building Relationships with Managers and Supervisors Developing strong relationships with supervisors and managers is essential to the success of any young engineer. Are there special ingredients that can help you earn your boss' trust, stand out and gain meaningful opportunities that let your talents shine and your career grow? Our guests share the inside scoop […]

Strategic Networking: Make Your Contacts Count

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Thursday June 10, 2021 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET Location: Online In today’s world, without knowing the “who”, you will never have the opportunity […]

Career Talks: Influence

Influence Thursday, June 24, 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST As an engineering student you have ideas, the desire to experiment and the drive to undertake projects that interest you, but how do you convince your teammates or supervisors to try out your ideas or support your vision? At this Career Talk we explore the essential […]

Interviewing for Work

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details Date: Monday July 19, 2021 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET + Optional Bonus Activity from 2:00 - 2:30 pm ET Location: Online In this workshop […]

ILead Career Talk: Leading Others

Leading Others Thursday, July 22, 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Leading others is one of the most challenging aspects of any job, and it's not always a skill set that technical training prepares us for.  Sometimes, opportunities to lead at Skule or work arise unexpectedly. You have a project to run or a team to […]

Leadership Lab #2 – Kickoff with the Dean: You Belong Here!

Online , Canada

Are you worried about fitting in as you transition into a global university or back to in-person learning? Join ILead staff, student leaders, and Professor Christopher Yip, the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, for our kick-off event! In this interactive session, Dean Yip will share his thoughts on leadership and belonging, […]

Leadership Lab #3 – Conversation Skills for Meeting New People

It’s easy to start a conversation, but what do you say after getting past “hello, how are you”? Since we have been online for so long, it can feel harder to really get to know the people that we interact with. It can also be hard to connect with people when dealing with the start […]

The OPTIONS Program – Applications Due!

The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore diverse career options. Purpose & Content Take a deep dive into career management and join a supportive community of like-minded PhD students and postdoctoral fellows exploring career possibilities. The Cohort Program is a nine week, non-credit program facilitated […]