Student Registration Now Open for “Get Job Search Ready” Online Workshops with Career Services and ASC
The Academic Success Centre (ASC) is partnering with Career Services to provide a comprehensive, interactive workshop series on the development of employment documents and skills for students.
The series will be a combination of presentations by the Career Services team supported by ASC workshops on complementary topics including: Job Search Strategies and Networking, LinkedIn Profile Development, Resumes and Cover letters, and Interview Strategies. By attending all workshop, students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed with their job search. The series complements Math, Science, and Communication’s (COMM-2172) Communication for the Workplace course.
These workshops will be designed for students in business related programs. All students are welcome to attend and adapt the information to their field.
Register Now: To register for the workshops, click here to visit the Get Job Search Ready website.
Access the LEARN Shell: Click here to self-enroll into the Get Job Search Ready Career Services & ASC LEARN shell.
Workshop Overview
| July/August Series | Date | Time | Workshop Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Mon, July 18th | 4:00-5:00pm | Introduction to Networking |
| Week 1 | Wed, July 20th | 4:00-5:00pm | LinkedIn: Growing and Engaging Your Network |
| Week 2 | Mon, July 25th | 4:00-5:00pm | Understanding Job Posting Language |
| Week 2 | Wed, July 27th | 4:00-5:00pm | Practicing Networking Skills |
| Week 3 | Tues, Aug 2nd | 4:00-5:00pm | Resumes: What Employers Want |
| Week 3 | Wed, Aug 3rd | 4:00-5:00pm | Cover Letters: What Employers Want |
| Week 4 | Mon, Aug 8th | 4:00-5:00pm | Language for Profile and Skill Statements (Resumes) |
| Week 4 | Wed, Aug 10th | 4:00-5:00pm | Writing Strong Paragraphs (Cover Letters) |
| Week 5 | Mon, Aug 15th | 4:00-5:00pm | Interviews: Strategies for Success |
| Week 5 | Wed, Aug 17th | 4:00-5:00pm | Interviews: Answers That Get You Hired |
| Week 6 | Mon, Aug 22nd | 4:00-5:00pm | Practicing Strength and Competency-based Interview Questions |
| Week 6 | Wed, Aug 24th | 4:00-5:00pm | Practicing Situational Interview Questions |
For questions, please contact Rebecca Hiebert at rhiebert30@rrc.ca or Career Services at CareerServices@rrc.ca.