Grad Pro Skills (GPS) Workshops
Spring 2025 Workshops
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) offers a variety of workshops available to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These workshops are conducted online in collaboration with our university partners.
Please note that workshop dates and times are scheduled based on facilitator availability. Faculty members interested in arranging a specific Grad Pro Skills (GPS) workshop for their class outside of standard office hours can contact gradengage@ontariotechu.ca.
April 2025
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Job Search Strategies – Friday, April 11 from 10 to 11 a.m.
The job search process can feel overwhelming, with countless job descriptions, company expectations, and application requirements to navigate. This session will provide practical strategies for understanding labour market trends, identifying opportunities, and approaching your job search with a clear, structured plan.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/oaw-ixqs-mgt -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques for Empowering Your Career Pursuit – Tuesday, April 22 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Confidence and motivation play a key role in a successful job search and interview process. This workshop introduces Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques designed to help manage stress, overcome self-doubt, and stay focused on career goals. Participants will gain tools to build resilience and maintain a positive mindset throughout their job search journey.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/ucy-buba-ytc -
EndNote Essentials: Streamline Your Research Process – Wednesday, April 23 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Are you overwhelmed by the volume of references for your thesis or dissertation? This workshop will introduce you to EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing citations and managing your literature review. You’ll learn how to save, categorize, and use references to create accurate in-text citations and bibliographies directly in Word. EndNote is available through Software Support—please install it prior to the session. By the end, you’ll understand how to use a citation manager to simplify your research process and stay organized.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/byk-uugh-xcz
