From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 8:39 AM To: Graduate Communications Graduate.Communications@umanitoba.ca Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, November 2-6, 2020
[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ To: Graduate Chairs, Dept. Heads, Graduate Support Staff Please share this opportunity within your units.
The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to support the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Networkhttps://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcags.ca%2Fgpdn%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ccorinneb%40athabascau.ca%7Ce5b4262be6784f21b6cc08d86a38319f%7Ca893bdd2f4604252aa344d057436a09d%7C0%7C0%7C637376137011666238&sdata=hCiFWSp4qwFvn5RVZ0MSeBZoWThBLcXLWanyxbGy%2Bog%3D&reserved=0 (GPDN) in hosting the inaugural Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, November 2-6, 2020. It is aimed at professional development and career exploration for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
The symposium includes a keynote address and negotiation workshop from Anne Krookhttps://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fannekrook.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ccorinneb%40athabascau.ca%7Ce5b4262be6784f21b6cc08d86a38319f%7Ca893bdd2f4604252aa344d057436a09d%7C0%7C0%7C637376137011676234&sdata=G5tObBqKUo0jRQvh0m%2FBgKuGISSFiNVOBT4WaTZK7Yw%3D&reserved=0, presentations from Susan Porterhttps://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grad.ubc.ca%2Fabout-us%2Fleadership-team%2Fsusan-porter&data=02%7C01%7Ccorinneb%40athabascau.ca%7Ce5b4262be6784f21b6cc08d86a38319f%7Ca893bdd2f4604252aa344d057436a09d%7C0%7C0%7C637376137011676234&sdata=R7W1E05OP6T4TFlDb1H8dokgpVf1m3UZIH%2FUm65qqq8%3D&reserved=0 (English) and Marcelline Bangali (French) on identity development, career sessions delivered by GPDN members and invited experts on topics including career self-assessments, labour market research, informational interviews, networking, and research impact.
In addition to these sessions, the symposium will host career panels featuring speakers with advanced degrees discussing their experiences in government, consulting, and alternative teaching professions.
The GPDN is offering tickets to the graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of registered universities at no cost, beginning October 19, 2020. The link to register may be found here: https://cags.ca/gpdn/symposium/. Each university has a specific number of registrants allowed, based on the total number of universities that take part.
Registration opens at 9 AM PDT (12 PM EDT) on Monday, Oct 19th and is available, with the final agenda, here: https://cags.ca/gpdn/symposium/
Please note:
* Capacity is limited per session, per institution, please ONLY register for those you are able attend. * There are sessions in both English and French. * Confirmation of registration status will be provided, with Zoom links, after Oct 26th, one week before each session from jacqui.brinkman@ubc.camailto:jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca .
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