Resources for Graduate Students
Various seminars and workshops are available to assist current graduate students and postdoctorate fellows in search of rewarding careers.
You might want to join one of the many clubs or organizations that we have on campus. Be sure to check out our General Services and Support for Graduate Students tab on our Campus Community Resources and Support page.
Grad Pathways: What Path will you take?
Starting in fall’17, a Working Group (made up of College representatives and those units on campus who have long provided professional skills development opportunities for graduate students) undertook a review of the University of Guelph’s various professional skills development activities within and outside the graduate curriculum with the goal of making these activities more apparent to graduate student and more effective. The research and recommendations of the Working Group are captured in this report. Please review it and stay tuned for a more formal launch associated with a dedicated web page.
Grad Pathways is a skills development hub that brings together key campus services (e.g. the Library, Wellness Services, Career Services etc.,) to support academic, personal, and professional skills development for graduate students.
Aurora
Aurora is an e-learning platform providing career advice to Graduate Students and postdocs. Students can complete two programs of study, Career Exploration and Career Strategies to explore career options and learn job search strategies to secure employment outside academia. Over 70 hours of on-demand videos and 120 interviews with PhDs are available on this site, with content being updated monthly. Please visit our Aurora webpage to login with your central login ID and password
Mitacs
Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that designs and delivers research and training programs in Canada. This organization works with 60 universities, including U of G, 4,000 companies, and both federal and provincial governments, to build partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada. Mitacs provides funding to students and postdoctoral associates in all research areas via fellowship programs such as Accelerate, Elevate and GlobaLink. Visit the Mitacs for more information.
Academic Job Search
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Presentation by Dr. Anthony Clarke
Presentation by Tracy Jandrisits