Career Development Presentation McMaster Engineering Graduate Students Welcome! Career Development Presentation McMaster Engineering Graduate Students
Agenda Introductions Career development for graduate students Job search suggestions Career development timeline Career Planning template Additional resources and support
Career Development Supported by Dr. Ishwar Puri, Dean, and Dr. Michael Thompson, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) Develop technical competencies and transferable skills Success in future job search
Master’s Candidates Types of positions “Entry-level” positions “Experienced” positions (two or more years of “experience”) Target both types of positions – some employers will consider Master’s candidates for both types of positions Research and development (R&D) positions in industry, government and academia Lecturer positions at colleges and universities
Doctoral Candidates Academic Experienced positions in industry Post-doctoral (post-docs) Tenure-track Instructor/sessional/lecturer (contract) Researcher Experienced positions in industry Project management Research and development (R&D) positions in industry, government and academia
Career and Job Search Timeline Career Planning template Due date: Winter 2017 Term Submit to Department Chair (more details to follow)
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Top “11” Skills . . . Communication skills (verbal) Teamwork skills Analytical skills Strong work ethic Problem-solving skills Initiative Interpersonal skills Communication skills (written) Flexibility/adaptability Organizational skills And the 11th . . . Computer skills
Resources & Support Adam Pepler Career Development & Relationship Manager JHE A408A, ext. 28011 pepleraj@mcmaster.ca Engineering Graduate Society http://www.macegs.com/ Graduate Student Services at McMaster https://gs.mcmaster.ca/index
Additional Resources University Affairs MyGradSkills Mitacs www.universityaffairs.ca MyGradSkills www.mygradskills.ca Mitacs www.mitacs.ca Unique Job Search Concerns of Graduate Students https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/job-search-concerns-grad-students
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