September 28, 2023: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Danielle Barkley

Approaches to Career Planning & Job Searching for IRES students

Location: AERL Room 107

(No food or drinks allowed in lecture halls.) 

Time: 12:30pm to 1:20pm

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Talk summary:

This session will introduce graduate students to the resources and supports available at the University of British Columbia. We’ll also cover actionable steps you can take during your graduate studies to prepare for your job search, and how to get started: when to start applying for jobs, norms around the job search, and tips and strategies. There will be time for Q&A.

Dr. Danielle Barkley, Career Educator, UBC Career Centre

Bio:

Danielle Barkley, PhD, is a Career Educator who works with the UBC Career Centre to support graduate students at UBC. She completed her PhD at McGill University and has previous experience as a university instructor and writing consultant. Danielle is an accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation, and is currently working towards a certificate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with UBC Extended Learning.