Skills workshops are designed to help graduate students attain the practical skills they need to succeed in graduate school and beyond.听
We offer workshops on the following themes:
Financial Skills
This webinar series covers personal finance topics as diverse as setting up a budget, dealing with debt, types of bank and investment accounts and their respective features, taxation basics, how pensions work in Canada, types of investment vehicles, types of insurance, and how to objectively evaluate the purchase of a home/investment property, among other related topics.
Presentation Skills听
Presenting your research effectively might be one of the most important skills you can add to your toolbox as a grad student. Whether it is at a research conference, job talk, grant application, research pitch competition, or moving beyond academia in your professional career, presenting as effectively as possible will increase both the impact of the research itself as well as your future successes as a professional.
Project Management听
These workshops will teach you how to effectively manage a large scale project. Learn how to plan your thesis and engage project stakeholders. If you are interested in becoming a great project manager, then this series is for you.
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Time Management听
Managing your time effectively in graduate school can make all the difference to your success. This workshop series will help you develop this important skill.
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From Surviving to Thriving: Resilience in Grad School听
Be guided through the roadmap to resilience and gain a deeper sense of community, strategies to reframe your challenges, and leave with an action plan to shift from surviving to thriving in grad school.
As a McGill student, your participation in full to activities听such as training workshops and volunteering are tracked on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR)!听Having your co-curricular activities listed in one document can help you revise your CV or cover letter, prepare for interviews, and听explore career options.