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Career success is built on a solid foundation of current information, strong connections, and a powerful career presence. Get a primer on each of these crucial areas by attending this 3 session series. Sign up for one or more sessions.


Using the Social Media Advantage in Your Career

Do you want to create a bigger network, break out of your silo, and find out who else on campus shares your career interests? Effective and strategic use of social media can be an effective and efficient way to build your career at U of T as it offers you the opportunity to be strategic and focused.  Our presenters will discuss examples of how they use social media tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and how it has helped them build greater visibility and expand their professional network.

Our presenters will share specific examples and tips/advice on the following:

  • how to build and maintain your network
  • how to create greater visibility and profile in your career
  • how to strategically exchange information to boost your career

Presenters:

Allison Quennell
Career Services Director, Executive MBA Programs

Tricia Kenderdine
Communications Coordinator, Office of Student Life

Narges Jalali-Kushki
Senior Systems Administrator, Hart House

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November 15th, 12-1:30 p.m. @ GB202


Create and Enhance Your Career Presence: Become Aware of Your Personal Brand.

This highly interactive workshop will examine the importance and impact of Personal Brand. Whether in a meeting, at a conference, an interview or participating in a committee, you have an opportunity to leave a positive and lasting impression. Your Personal Brand is your uniquely distinguishable indelible impression.

This workshop will:

  • Provide you with the tools to craft your own unique Brand
  • Help you to create your own Brand Statement
  • Enhance your ability to convey a positive career presence!

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Presenter:

Katie Geoghegan is a Leadership Coach and Corporate Facilitator who runs her own practice. Katie combines her strong leadership and team-building facilitation skills with her passion for lifelong learning to facilitate career growth and development.

March 6, 2012 , 12:00 - 1:30 @ GB202


The NEW career groupings: How it can help you plan your career at UofT

A new classification system was recently rolled out at UofT. Learn directly from Human Resources, Deb Ovsenny, Director, Comp&HRIS Process Optimization and Beverly Kahn, Coordinator, Career Services ODLC about this new system of job classification.

You will have an opportunity to;

  • Learn about the career trajectories at UofT. There are a total of 20 groupings.
  • Find out how this new information can help you plan and proactively map out your own career and skill development.
  • Ask your Questions.

(April 2012) TBD