Get career ready
Dal GradPD is your go-to hub to learn about professional development designed for your specific needs as a graduate student. Together with partners across the university and external providers, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) assembles an ongoing schedule of free workshops and events aimed to help you prepare for a diversity of careers.
The four pillars of the Dal GradPD program are dedicated to building skills necessary for success in any career - Communication, Career Intelligence, Health and Wellbeing, and Leadership聽- and are offered exclusively to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Upcoming Dal GradPD workshops and experiential learning
Graduating this year and feeling anxious about life after university or unprepared for an uncertain job market?
Attend this career development support group facilitated by a career counsellor to build a peer support network and confidence as you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your life!
Date and Time: Ongoing Weekly; Tuesdays 3:00-4:00p.m.
Partner: Bissett Student Success Centre Academic Advising and Career Services
Type: In-Person
Location: McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a personal roadmap that can identify personal and professional goals and objectives.聽 In this interactive workshop we would reflect on our achievements, articulate our values, and explore future goals to develop an action plan moving forward in your academic and professional growth.聽 This session will also introduce the Dal GradPD Certificate and how you can take part in this opportunity at Dalhousie.聽 Facilitator: Kala Hirtle Clarke, PhD, Director Professional Development and Student Engagement| Faculty of Graduate Studies
Date and Time: September 19th 11 a.m. - 12 p.m
Pillar: N/A
Partner: FGS
Location: Online; Team link shared after registration
Graduating this year and feeling anxious about life after university or unprepared for an uncertain job market?
Attend this career development support group facilitated by a career counsellor to build a peer support network and confidence as you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your life!
The group is open to students from any program who will graduate in 2024 or 2025 and are available to meet in person at the McCain Arts & Social Sciences building on the Studley campus on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Session content will be repeated every 5 weeks and students who complete five different sessions of the group this year will be eligible to add as a professional development activity on their Co-Curricular Record!
Date and Time: September 26 12 p.m. - 1 p.m
Type: In-person
Pillar: N/A
Partner: Bisset Student Success Centre Academic Advising and Career Centre
Location:聽McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a personal roadmap that can identify personal and professional goals and objectives.聽 In this interactive workshop we would reflect on our achievements, articulate our values, and explore future goals to develop an action plan moving forward in your academic and professional growth.聽 This session will also introduce the Dal GradPD Certificate and how you can take part in this opportunity at Dalhousie.聽 Facilitator: Kala Hirtle Clarke, PhD, Director Professional Development and Student Engagement| Faculty of Graduate Studies
Date and Time: September 23 3:00 p.m. - 4 p.m
Pillar: N/A
Partner: FGS
Location: Online; Team link shared after registration
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a personal roadmap that can identify personal and professional goals and objectives.聽 In this interactive workshop we would reflect on our achievements, articulate our values, and explore future goals to develop an action plan moving forward in your academic and professional growth.聽 This session will also introduce the Dal GradPD Certificate and how you can take part in this opportunity at Dalhousie.聽 Facilitator: Kala Hirtle Clarke, PhD, Director Professional Development and Student Engagement| Faculty of Graduate Studies
Date and Time: September 26 12 p.m. - 1 p.m
Type: Hybrid
Pillar: N/A
Partner: FGS
Location:聽Goldberg Computer Science Building, Room 228; Teams link shared on registration
Please bring your story idea to this event.
Learning to communicate your work clearly to the public is an essential skill now. This is a unique opportunity to learn how from one of Dalhousie鈥檚 most senior communications experts. Getting started writing is the hardest part and Andrew will share his best tips for kicking off a research-focused story. Whether you are a neophyte or an experienced writer for the public, Andrew will help you up your game. You will write a pitch in the workshop, followed by a critique session.
Date and Time: October 2 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m
Type: Hybrid
Pillar: Career Intelligence
Partner: Openthink
Location:聽Office of Research Services Boardroom, Room 230, Henry Hicks Building, Second Floor
Do you have a CV, but are looking for ways to make it even better?
In this 30-minute virtual workshop, you'll join the Bissett Student Success Centre's Career Advisor in a guided evaluation of your CV. You will leave with an improved version of your CV, as well as the knowledge and skills to continue improving your CV.
Registration is encouraged. Tune into the workshop using the link found here.
This workshop is intended for grad students at 新澳门六合彩 and University of King's College.
Date and Time:聽October 18 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m
Type: Online
Pillar:聽Career Services
Partner:听翱辫别苍迟丑颈苍办
Location:聽Teams link in title
Responsible Conduct of Research (Session 1)
Responsible conduct of research training is mandated by the tri-council funding agencies for all new researchers. This 1.5-hour Workshop will use small-group discussions of cases relevant to current research issues, such as authorship, data management, and conflict of interest. Facilitated by Eileen Denovan-Wright, PhD, Associate Dean, Research
Date and Time:聽October 23 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Type: Online
Pillar:聽Career Intelligence
Partner:听惭搁顿翱
Location:聽Teams; email prep@dal.ca to register
Academic Integrity Quiz Show
Academic Integrity doesn鈥檛 need to be scary. Join the Writing Centre this Halloween as part of the International Centre鈥檚 鈥淚nternational Community Day,鈥 where we will be hosting a fun quiz show to test your knowledge and learn more about Academic Integrity and citational practices. There will be prizes, treats, and costumes.
Date and Time:聽October 31 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Type: In-person
Pillar:听狈/础
Partner: IC/WC
Location:聽Writing Centre
Writing Bootcamp at the International Centre
Come to the IC for the afternoon to workshop your writing assignments with Writing Centre tutors before the end of reading week! This will be a drop-in event (no registration needed). Enjoy some snacks, work with tutors, and enjoy being in a space where you can focus on your writing.
Date and Time:聽November 14 1 p.m. - 6 p.m
Type: In-person
Pillar:听狈/础
Location:聽International Centre
Research Data Management (RDM)
Good data management planning and practices are essential in research, and there is a growing awareness of the value of sharing, accessing, and preserving research data. Funders and publishers increasingly require open data sharing. This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of research data management practices, and the related services offered by Dal Libraries. Facilitated by Louise Gillis, Library Services
Date and Time:聽November 14 1 p.m. - 6 p.m
Type: Online
Partner: MRDO
Pillar:聽Career Intelligence
Location:聽Teams; link shared on registering with prep@dal.ca
Finding Canadian Health Data and Statistics
Dal has some great resources to help you find those numbers, statistics, and datasets you need for your projects. This workshop provides a gentle introduction to finding Canadian statistics available through a wide variety of sources. Will include quick overviews of Stat Can health indicators and microdata, the Canadian Census Analyzer, data available through CIHI, and more. Facilitated by Julie Marcoux, Library Services
Date and Time:聽November 27 11 a.m. - 1 p.m
Type: Online
Partner: MRDO
Pillar:聽Career Intelligence
Location:聽Teams; link shared on registering with prep@dal.ca
Critical Appraisal of Literature
This session will provide an overview of critical appraisal in the context of research literature with a focus on core principles. We will present some tools and approaches to apply in your own context and discuss the implications of critical appraisal on the research and writing processes. Facilitated by Jackie Phinney, Library Services
Date and Time:聽November 29 11 a.m. - 12 p.m
Type: Online
Partner: MRDO
Pillar:聽Career Intelligence; Communication
Location:聽Teams; link shared on registering with prep@dal.ca
Building Your Narrative Story: Writing Effective Statements of Interest / Personal Statements
The workshop is designed to guide you through the process of writing an effective personal statement and will provide strategies for helping you begin your draft as well as revision and refinement. Statements of intent or personal statements can be part of applications to graduate programs, co-op placements, and funding applications.
Facilitated by Janice MacDonald Eddington and Kala Hirtle, Dalhousie Writing Centre.
Date and Time:聽November 14 1 p.m. - 6 p.m
Type: In-person
Pillar:听狈/础
Location:聽Teams; email to prep@dal.ca to register
Participate in the Dal GradPD certificate program
To help you navigate your PD journey, we have created a free certificate program to recognize your efforts and help you identify the opportunities you need to take you where you want to go.
What you鈥檒l do during the certificate program:
Individual development plan (IDP) workshop:聽In this session, you鈥檒l explore the skills and experiences you need to achieve your professional goals and map your plan to get there. IDP workshops will be held every month, so don't worry if you missed an earlier session. An asynchronous video of the IDP workshop is also available in the Dal GradPD Brightspace.
Pillars workshops:聽Participate in聽two hours of workshops from each of the Dal聽GradPD聽pillars: Communication, Career Intelligence, Health and Wellbeing, and Leadership. You can select from options provided by Dal聽GradPD聽partners or find other opportunities you think will best suit your goals.聽
Experiential learning:聽Take on聽four hours of hands-on experience from each pillar. Write a blog, go to a networking event, practice a time management strategy, organize an event 鈥 the possibilities are vast and the experiences priceless.聽
Professional identity workshop: Wrap up the certificate with this session that will empower you to articulate the value of the skills you've gained at graduate school to prospective employers.聽
When聽done, you鈥檒l receive a certificate signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and recognition on your transcripts. More importantly, you鈥檒l have developed a plan for where you want to go with your career and assembled the professional and personal skills you need to get there.聽
