Employment Readiness Program

The Employment Readiness Program is a series of workshops designed to teach students practical job readiness skills and skills for navigating the workplace with success. Students who attend the workshop series will have access to additional one-on-one peer support with an Employment Peer Coach who can help address career-related concerns. All students are invited to register and attend.

Please note: You can register for the entire program or for specific workshops.

Self-reflection

Wednesday, October 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Friday, October 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Resumé and cover letter workshop

Wednesday, October 22 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Friday, October 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We'll break down the best possible ways of creating a sleek, informative and effective resumé and cover letter that will surely help land you that position you dream about.

Networking workshop

Wednesday, October 29 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, October 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Do you know what you'd say to a potential employer if you only had one minute to do a virtual pitch to them? At this workshop, we'll explain and outline how to network, which is fundamental for building, maintaining and working with professional individuals who could lead you to career opportunities in the future.

Networking with alumni

Wednesday, November 5 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, November 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Connect with Ontario Tech alumni and practice those networking skills!

Interview workshop

Wednesday, November 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Friday, November 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Do you get nervous in job interviews? Are you wondering what questions to ask an interviewer once the end of the interview is near? This workshop will discuss the best possible approaches and methods towards acing any interview, what questions to be ready for, what questions that are the best to ask an interviewer, and how to leave the lasting positive impression that will hopefully get you hired.

Interviewing with professionals

Wednesday, November 19 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Friday, November 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join us for the final employment readiness session and participate in mock interviews by our experts!