Kick Start Your Career Planning

Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11

Don't miss these virtual workshops and events designed to help you launch your career planning. Participate whenever you can throughout the week and discover how you can benefit from these career-oriented learning experiences:
  • Career workshops
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Pathways to Education

               

Event Schedule (time in EDT)


Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 

Career Planning
10:45 to 11:35 a.m. | Register

Join us in this session to learn about your values, interests, skills, and personality, identify potential career areas to explore, explore occupations of interest and plan for the next steps.

SSF Clubs and Student Development Grant
2:25 to 3:15 p.m. | Register

Learn more about SSF Clubs and Student Development Grant which encourages students' active participation and engagement.


Tuesday, Oct. 8 , 2024 

Identifying Your Skills
10:45 to 11:35 a.m. | Register

This workshop will help you define the different types of skills, reflect on skills needed in the workplace to identify skills you have developed from experiences and learn about skills required for various career areas.

Work-related Regulations and Working in Canada for International Students
2:25 to 3:15 p.m. | Register

Learn all about work regulation and requirements to work off-campus on a study permit, information on the temporary policy in changes to work hours currently in place, learn common expectations, your rights, and available resources at work.


Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 

Resumé and Cover Letter Writing
10:45 to 11:35 a.m. | Register

In this workshop, you will learn how to recognize your skills and articulate the link between your skills and the job posting. Join us in this session to identify which resumé style fits you and tailor your resumé to your job.

HELIX Entrepreneurship
2:25 to 3:15 p.m. | Register

In this online session, you will explore how HELIX, Seneca Polytechnic’s on campus innovation and entrepreneurship incubator, supports Seneca students, from all programs, to explore and develop their innovation mindset. Learn how HELIX's engaging, no cost, extracurricular initiative will provide you the skills to design, launch and scale a sustainable start-up as an entrepreneur or enter the workforce with new skills as an intrapreneur.


Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 

Applied Research
10:45 to 11:35 a.m. | Register

Applied Research creates opportunities for students to work on collaborative research projects with Seneca faculty and industry/community partner. In this session, you will learn about Applied Research, how you can participate and how applied research can help achieve your career goals.

Student Support
1:30 to 2:20 p.m. | Register

Student Support department is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of our domestic and international student community. The professional Student Navigators work with student support groups to create a sense of belonging for equity deserving groups. The Student Advisers offer vital academic support from enrollment to graduation, guiding students through program planning and progression and charting goals with students for post-graduation.

Working in Canada
2:25 to 3:15 p.m. | Register

In this session, you will learn common expectations in a workplace, get tips on how to conduct yourself at work, know your rights at work and more. 

Evening Critiques
5 to 7 p.m. | Register

Individual appointments are available for students to engage with Career Development Practitioners for personalized career planning consultations.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 

Searching for Jobs on Seneca Works
10:45 to 11:35 a.m. | Register

In this workshop, you will learn about Seneca Works and the importance of becoming familiar with the job board. You will discover how to navigate and search for jobs on the portal to apply for jobs of interest.

Pathways to Further Education
2:25 to 3:15 p.m. | Register

In this session you will learn about possible educational pathways after college and get an opportunity to connect with representatives from our Academic Pathways Office to ask your questions.