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 […]

Powerful Personal Branding: How to Elevate Your Brand to Get More Opportunities

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: Tuesday September 21, 2021 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Location: Online Want to be seen and recognized for your talents and potential? Not sure […]

Leadership Lab #4 – Chart Your Future: Get Involved with Clubs

Online , Canada

Do you want to get involved on campus, but feel confused or overwhelmed by all the choices of clubs and where you might belong? ILead’s Leadership Lab on club involvement is here to help! In this session, you will get guidance on identifying your interests, then connecting them to clubs at Skule. All engineering students […]

Leadership Lab #5 – Courage to Be You: Strategies for Navigating Change

Online , Canada

As you go through your academic journey, are you experiencing changes in different parts of your life that might feel overwhelming? Figuring out how to navigate change is an important part of caring for yourself and learning to lead. But how do you stay true to your identity and find courage to be yourself while […]