Grad Career Launch

Grad Career Launch is designed to empower graduate students with the tools and opportunities they need for a successful career transition.

Launch Your Career

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1. Centre of Experiential and Service Learning (CESL)

The Centre of Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) provides hands-on practical and applied one hour courses to increase career readiness skills. Experiential learning not only provides training and a built-in advantage in a competitive job market, but it also helps bolster confidence and expand professional networks. See our events below!

2. Career Days

It's an all-discipline networking event that reaches local and national employers for undergrad and graduate students, and alumni. This event showcases organizations allowing them to share information about job openings, and engage with you!

Spring Career Job Fair: Monday, February 3^rd, 2025, from 10 AM - 3 PM in CKHS Gym 3 (Main Gym)

3. Beyond Grad School

Beyond Graduate School is a one-of-a-kind, online platform that helps graduate students like yourself make the most out of your investment and build your career. From video lessons on career exploration, to writing application materials, to interviewing and negotiating for that next career step. Beyond Grad School’s unique curriculum is designed by learning specialists and experts in career development to help you through each stage of your job search.

Find Out More Here

5. Reverse Career Fair

Join GATE as we bring together top-notch industry professionals and community leaders from Saskatchewan's vibrant ecosystem. This is your chance to shine - pitch yourself, your ideas, and your passion directly to potential employers who are actively seeking fresh talent.

Find Out More

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6. Additional Resources

Additionally, Grad Career Launch offers partnership to increase career readiness with career fairs and networking that connect students directly with industry professionals and potential employers, creating valuable career pathways. Stay up to date with what's happening on our event calendar.

What's Happening

Centre of Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) Workshops

1. Job Searching for Graduate Students

Wednesday, February 26 | 12:00-1:15pm | Online (Teams)

Description: Are you planning to attend the GATE Reverse career Fair in Spring? Or, are you a graduate/post-graduate student beginning or working through the job search?

Join this online webinar to learn strategies for finding opportunities that are a good fit for you and gain an understanding on how to break in to the hidden job market through networking and visibility. We'll also discuss how you can build capacity and care for yourself during the process of the job search.

This workshop is hosted by real life advisors from Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) in partnership with the Graduate Advanced Training and Entrepreneurship (GATE) Program with the Faculty of Graudate Studies and Research (FGSR) and meets the requirement of the "Customizing Resumes Workshop" across CESL's Experiential Digital Badges.

Event Details:
📅: February 26
⏰: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
💻: Online. Please check your email once you have registered below.

February 26: Job Searching
February 27: Customizing Resumes for Graduate Students
March 5: Interview Prep for Graduate Students
March 6: Networking Etiquette for Graduate Students

Please note

Attendance is encouraged for all sessions, but only one session is required to participate in the Reverse Career Fair!
Last semester, graduate students said these sessions best prepared them in their professional development.
These sessions are the most popular sessions put on by CESL (Centre for Experiential and Service Learning), very high in demand, and often "sell" out.
The session are designed to prepare students effectively for the Reverse Career Fair and cover essential topics like resume building, professional communication, and effective networking strategies, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to engage with industry partners.

Space is limited, REGISTER HERE.

2. Customizing Resumes for Graduate Students

Thursday, February 27 | 12:00-1:15pm | Online (Teams)

Description:

Are you planning to attend the GATE Reverse career Fair in Spring? Or, do you need help writing a well-tailored resume?

Writing a well-tailored resume can be difficult with conflicting information across the internet. Join this webinar to learn up-to-date, research-backed methods for customizing your resume to give you the best chance of being chosen for an interview.

This workshop is hosted by real life advisors from Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) in partnership with the Graduate Advanced Training and Entrepreneurship (GATE) Program with the Faculty of Graudate Studies and Research (FGSR) and meets the requirement of the "Customizing Resumes Workshop" across CESL's Experiential Digital Badges.

Event Details:
📅: February 27
⏰: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
💻: Online. Please check your email once you have registered below.

February 27: Customizing Resumes for Graduate Students
March 5: Interview Prep for Graduate Students
March 6: Networking Etiquette for Graduate Students

Please note:

Attendance is encouraged for all sessions, but only one session is required to participate in the Reverse Career Fair!
Last semester, graduate students said these sessions best prepared them in their professional development.
These sessions are the most popular sessions put on by CESL (Centre for Experiential and Service Learning), very high in demand, and often "sell" out.
The session are designed to prepare students effectively for the Reverse Career Fair and cover essential topics like resume building, professional communication, and effective networking strategies, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to engage with industry partners.

Space is limited, REGISTER HERE.

3. Interview Preparation for Graduate Students

Wednesday, March 5 | 12:00-1:25pm | Online (Teams)

Description: Are you planning to attend the GATE Reverse career Fair in Spring? Or, just need help with interviews?

Interviews are always a bit stressful, but being prepared can help you feel more confident and at ease in order to present your best self.

Join this webinar to learn about interview basics like pre-interview research and practice, preparing your professional image, and strategies for structuring answers to questions like the CAR/STAR method (used by many companies worldwide).

This workshop is hosted by real life advisors from Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) in partnership with the Graduate Advanced Training and Entrepreneurship (GATE) Program with the Faculty of Graudate Studies and Research (FGSR) and meets the requirement of the "Customizing Resumes Workshop" across CESL's Experiential Digital Badges.

Event Details:
📅: March 5
⏰: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
💻: Online. Please check your email once you have registered below.

March 5: Interview Prep for Graduate Students
March 6: Networking Etiquette for Graduate Students

Please note:

Attendance is encouraged for all sessions, but only one session is required to participate in the Reverse Career Fair!
Last semester, graduate students said these sessions best prepared them in their professional development.
These sessions are the most popular sessions put on by CESL (Centre for Experiential and Service Learning), very high in demand, and often "sell" out.
The session are designed to prepare students effectively for the Reverse Career Fair and cover essential topics like resume building, professional communication, and effective networking strategies, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to engage with industry partners.

Space is limited, REGISTER HERE.

4. Networking Etiquette for Graduate Students

Thursday, March 6 | 12:00-1:15pm | Online (Teams)

Description:

Are you planning to attend the GATE Reverse career Fair in Spring? Or, are you just wanting to learn some new strategies for networking in person with other professionals in your field?

Join this webinar to learn about why networking is so essential to both job searching and professional development and get a take-away exercise to build your own elevator pitch for any networking event.

This workshop is hosted by real life advisors from Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) in partnership with the Graduate Advanced Training and Entrepreneurship (GATE) Program with the Faculty of Graudate Studies and Research (FGSR) and meets the requirement of the "Customizing Resumes Workshop" across CESL's Experiential Digital Badges.

Event Details:
📅: March 5
⏰: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
💻: Online. Please check your email once you have registered below:

March 6: Networking Etiquette for Graduate Students

Please note:

Attendance is encouraged for all sessions, but only one session is required to participate in the Reverse Career Fair!
Last semester, graduate students said these sessions best prepared them in their professional development.
These sessions are the most popular sessions put on by CESL (Centre for Experiential and Service Learning), very high in demand, and often "sell" out.
The session are designed to prepare students effectively for the Reverse Career Fair and cover essential topics like resume building, professional communication, and effective networking strategies, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to engage with industry partners.

Space is limited, REGISTER HERE.

5. Reverse Career Fair

Graduate students must complete one of the above Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL) courses to participate in the Reverse Career Fair. In the fall, this unique fair featured employers from major Saskatchewan businesses, including Mosaic, Nutrien, Farm Credit Canada, Cultivator, TD, ISM, ISC, and the City of Regina. It was a remarkable success, with two students receiving interviews and one securing a job offer.

Please note:

Attendance is encouraged for all sessions, but only one session is required to participate in the Reverse Career Fair!
Last semester, graduate students said these sessions best prepared them in their professional development.
These sessions are the most popular sessions put on by CESL (Centre for Experiential and Service Learning), very high in demand, and often "sell" out.

For more information on the Reverse Career Fair, click here!

Stay up to Date With What's Happening

Events Calendar