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Student Registration Now Open for “Get Job Search Ready” Online Workshops with Career Services and ASC

June 23, 2022

The Academic Success Centre (ASC) is partnering with Career Services to provide a comprehensive, interactive workshop series on the development of employment documents and skills for students.   

The series will be a combination of presentations by the Career Services team supported by ASC workshops on complementary topics including: Job Search Strategies and Networking, LinkedIn Profile Development, Resumes and Cover letters, and Interview Strategies. By attending all workshop, students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed with their job search. The series complements Math, Science, and Communication’s (COMM-2172) Communication for the Workplace course.

These workshops will be designed for students in business related programs. All students are welcome to attend and adapt the information to their field. 

Register Now: To register for the workshops, click here to visit the Get Job Search Ready website. 

Access the LEARN Shell: Click here to self-enroll into the Get Job Search Ready Career Services & ASC LEARN shell.

Workshop Overview

July/August Series Date TimeWorkshop Topic
Week 1Mon, July 18th4:00-5:00pmIntroduction to Networking
Week 1Wed, July 20th4:00-5:00pmLinkedIn: Growing and Engaging Your Network
Week 2Mon, July 25th4:00-5:00pmUnderstanding Job Posting Language
Week 2Wed, July 27th4:00-5:00pmPracticing Networking Skills
Week 3Tues, Aug 2nd4:00-5:00pmResumes: What Employers Want
Week 3Wed, Aug 3rd4:00-5:00pmCover Letters: What Employers Want
Week 4Mon, Aug 8th4:00-5:00pmLanguage for Profile and Skill Statements (Resumes)
Week 4Wed, Aug 10th4:00-5:00pmWriting Strong Paragraphs (Cover Letters)
Week 5Mon, Aug 15th4:00-5:00pmInterviews: Strategies for Success
Week 5Wed, Aug 17th4:00-5:00pmInterviews: Answers That Get You Hired
Week 6Mon, Aug 22nd4:00-5:00pmPracticing Strength and Competency-based Interview Questions
Week 6Wed, Aug 24th4:00-5:00pmPracticing Situational Interview Questions

For questions, please contact Rebecca Hiebert at rhiebert30@rrc.ca or Career Services at CareerServices@rrc.ca.

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