Career Month
Explore careers, expand your network, get involved in activities, and develop employability skills as part of our Career Month celebration! Whether you're in your first year, in the middle of your program, or wrapping up your final courses, make the most of your time here at Memorial by participating in the many events and programs running this November.
See below for our full schedule and/or follow Career Development on LinkedIn for the latest news and updates!
Week 1
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
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11 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
Peer Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Clinic, presented by Career Development's Peer Advising Team |
Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
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11:30 a.m.
|
12:30 p.m.
|
Workshop Wednesdays: Your Elevator Pitch, presented by Embark |
Embark Office, Business Building (Business students and graduates only) |
|
2 p.m. |
4 p.m. |
CareerTech Series: Marketing and Technical Sales, presented by Memorial University in partnership with the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program |
Mezzanine, R. Gushue Hall (DH-2002). CLICK HERE for more information. |
Thursday, November 2, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 am | 12:30 p.m. |
Resume Clinic*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building |
Friday, November 3, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. | Peer Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Clinic, presented by Career Development's Peer Advising Team | Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Week 2
Monday, November 6, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Intro to Design Your Life @ Memorial, presented by the Career Development Office | Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00 a.m. |
12:00 p.m. |
Learn Good Financial Habits to Positively Shape Your Future, presented by EasternEdge and Reddy Kilowatt Credit Unions |
The Landing (UC 3015). To register, CLICK HERE. |
|
11:30 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
Take Care Tuesday* (Drop-In Wellness Hour)
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building |
|
1:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Digital Literacy Workshop: Professional Email Writing, presented by TechKNOWTutors (Community Sector Council NL) |
Internationalization Office (Social Room). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:30 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
Workshop Wednesdays: Resumes and Cover Letters*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
Embark Office, Business Building (Business students and recent graduates only)
|
|
12 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
Creating Your LinkedIn Profile, presented by the Career Development Office |
Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Thursday, November 9, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
Resume Clinic*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building |
| 2:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Job Search 101 Presented by RBC Future Launch | The Landing, University Centre, 3rd floor (UC-3015). For more information, CLICK HERE. |
Friday, November 10, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. | Disability Disclosure in the Workplace, presented by the Career Development Office in partnership with the Blundon Centre | Career Development Office, University Centre 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Week 3
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:30 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
Take Care Tuesday* (Drop-In Wellness Hour) presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building (Business students and graduates only) |
|
1:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Digital Literacy Workshops, presented by TechKNOWTutors (Community Sector Council NL) Session 2: Professional Email Writing (2pm to 3pm) |
Internationalization Office (Social Room)/Hybrid. To register, CLICK HERE. |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10 a.m. |
11 a.m. |
Funding and Scholarships for Grad School, presented by the School of Graduate Studies |
To register, CLICK HERE. |
| 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. |
The Art of Small Talk, presented by the Career Development Office |
Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
| 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. | The Tourism & Hospitality Industry Information Session, presented by Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador | Council Chambers, University Centre, 2nd floor (UC-2001). |
| 11:30 a.m | 12:30 p.m. | Workshop Wednesdays: The Job Search*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
Online. CLICK HERE. |
Thursday, November 16, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11:30 a.m.
|
12:30 p.m.
|
Resume Clinic*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building
|
|
4:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
Illuminate 2023: Shining Light on Innovative Ideas Led By Women and Gender Diverse Students, presented by Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship |
CSF 1302 + Whale Atrium. To register, CLICK HERE. |
Friday, November 17, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Intro to Design Your Life @ Memorial, presented by the Career Development Office | Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Week 4
Monday, November 20, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10 a.m. |
11 a.m. |
International Students and Work Authorization, presented by the Immigration Advising Team at the Internationalization Office |
Internationalization Office (Social Room, CA-2004)
For more information, CLICK HERE. |
|
12 p.m. |
1:30p.m. | Career Talk: Humanities and Science, presented by the Career Development Office | The Landing, UC 3015. To register, CLICK HERE. |
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
Drop-In at Juniper: Career Chats*
*for Indigenous students only |
Juniper House. To register, CLICK HERE. |
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
Take Care Tuesday* (Drop-In Wellness Hour), presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building |
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Workshop Wednesdays: Interviews*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
Online. CLICK HERE. |
Thursday, November 23, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2:30 p.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
Being Future Ready, presented by RBC Future Launch |
The Landing, University Centre, 3rd floor (UC-3015). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Friday, November 24, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event / Presenting Organization | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. | Peer Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Clinic, presented by Career Development's Peer Advising Team | Career Development Office Pods, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
| 12 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | International Career Journeys, presented by the Career Development Office in partnership with the Internationalization Office | The Landing, University Centre, 3rd floor (UC-3015). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Week 5
Monday, November 27, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am |
Group Bevy Chats: Careers with Labatt
Enjoy coffee and donuts! (No alcoholic beverages will be served.) |
The Landing, University Centre, 3rd floor (UC-3015). To register, CLICK HERE. |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | The Caregiver Conference, hosted by Kierep in partnership with the Career Development Office | The Landing, University Centre, 3rd floor (UC-3015). To register, CLICK HERE. |
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
Take Care Tuesday* (Drop-In Wellness Hour), presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
Workshop Wednesdays: Your Elevator Pitch*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
Online. CLICK HERE. |
Thursday, November 30, 2023
| Start time | End time | Event | Location / Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
Resume Clinic*, presented by Embark at the Faculty of Business Administration
*For Faculty of Business students and recent graduates only |
RBC Atrium, Business Building |
| 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. |
Interview Skills and Strategies, presented by the Career Development Office |
Career Development Office, University Centre, 4th floor (UC-4000). To register, CLICK HERE. |
| 3:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Tech Sector Virtual Resume Review, presented by TechNL |
To register, CLICK HERE. |