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How does one give a successful academic talk? “Make eye contact,” “be confident,” “dress professionally”… The advice that we often receive tends to focus on the performance aspect of “presenting”, rather than viewing it as an opportunity to communicate...

Inspired by the Designing Your Life framework, this workshop empowers participants to approach career planning as a creative, iterative process. Through engaging activities and practical tools, attendees will explore how to reframe career challenges as...

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Graduate school can be both an exciting and stressful time for many students. Supporting and caring for one’s health and wellbeing is important to learning and completing your degree, as well as building professional competency. This interactive...

The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alumna, Leyla Salmi. This event is open to all students and alumni....

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The UBC Career Centre is excited to announce our annual spring career fair, happening in person over two days! This is your chance to connect with over 60 organizations from various industries, eager to engage with students and alumni. Discover...

Are you updating your course content or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a workshop about how to design or adapt OER and other learning materials so they are more accessible for...

Research shows that writers of research article introductions establish an original research space by pointing out a research gap or problem that the current study aims to address. In this way, the introduction offers an opportunity for writers to...

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Researchers who study academic writing across the disciplines offer a number of evidence-based models for the macro-structure of research grant proposals. This writing workshop draws on that body of research to produce a versatile, malleable, and...

In this one-hour session, we will explore how scholars guide their readers through complex arguments using transitions. Through analyzing published research articles across disciplines, the facilitator will introduce common expressions that academic...

The research article is the most privileged form of publication in which academics present their intellectual contributions. As such, research article conclusions offer writers several final opportunities to engage with readers in this high-stakes...

Do you sometimes wonder if you belong in grad school?  Do you worry others will question whether you are smart enough to be in and complete your program? Do you ruminate about a less than perfect performance? Are you uncomfortable with praise and...

Your CV is one of the most important components of your profile as an academic and researcher. If you have questions about organization, structure, or how to use the CV to highlight your accomplishments, you may benefit from this workshop. We’ll cover...

Cover letters are a potential opportunity to highlight your motivation and experiences. This session will cover...

Negotiation is a common part of the hiring process, and many applicants find this part intimidating. This workshop will cover:...

We live in a culture that emphasizes being perfect as a virtue in everything from body image to relationships to career achievements. The problem is that life and being human, in spite of our best efforts, is messier than this. Having high standards is...