Cohort Program
The Cohort Program is an opportunity to take a deep dive into career management with a supportive community of like-minded graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Facilitated by faculty and professional development experts, the program provides an opportunity to clarify your interests and aspirations, develop job application materials, and explore career pathways. We offer three different Cohort Programs to address the specific needs of the U of T Engineering community.
Launch Your Career Plan should be completed before the OPTIONS Cohort Program.
Complementary Events
The Complementary Events are open to all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These events provide an introduction to the school-to-work transition, tools to develop skills critical to the success of a professional, and a venue to network with engineering alumni.
| Event | Day | Time (ET) | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project and Time Management Hosted by Mitacs | Monday, June 3 | 12:00 - 3:00 pm | MY380 | |
| Becoming a Postdoc | Wednesday, July 17 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm | GB202 | Register in advance. |
Project and Time Management Hosted by Mitacs
Monday, June 3 l 12:00 - 3:00 pm l Myhal Centre (Room MY380)
This workshop emphasizes what you need help with when it comes to project status reports and project plans for organizing, managing, and sharing work. The session purpose is to enhance skills of project alignment, and efficiency. Participants must first complete the two-hour online course Spur Up Your Project Management and Time Management Skills.
During this session, dependent on group interest, you will learn how to:
- Utilize time management strategies to be more effective when working onsite, hybrid or remotely
- Manage email and calendar scheduling
- Articulate the importance of managing stress to improve productivity
- Understand the principles behind Waterfall, Agile and other styles of project management
- Be able to complete a project charter, a project plan, and the Mitacs project costing template
You will receive a completion certificate from Mitacs if you complete the online “Spur Up Your Project Management and Time Management Skills” course and the in-person “Project and Time Management Skills” workshop.
Facilitator: Kirby James, COO, HG Learning Solutions Inc.
Becoming a Postdoc
Wednesday, July 17 l 12:00 - 1:30 pm l GB202
Are you curious about what it takes to become a postdoc at the University of Toronto? Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from current Engineering postdocs. Our session includes a brief Career Exploration & Education presentation on networking practices to become a postdoc, followed by a panel discussion. The panellists will share what they wished they had known when applying, their postdoc experiences, and tips for future and current postdocs.
After this session, you will:
- Reflect on the benefits and considerations when applying to become a postdoc
- Develop strategies to prepare a postdoc application by connecting and meeting current Engineering postdocs who have been successful in applying to a postdoc
Panel members (extended bios available):
- Amirashkan Askari, Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
- Celestine Hong, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
- Goutham Rangarajan, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
- Naadia Akhtar, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
This event is also open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows within the Faculty of Arts & Science.
Pizza will be catered for the panel, please register in advance.