Get Hired is an interactive, award-winning annual conference offered by the Academic Advising & Career Centre (AA&CC). It is designed to equip upcoming and recent U of T graduates with the necessary strategies, tools, skills and confidence to find and keep work. This three-day conference includes interactive workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers and networking events. Get Hired usually takes place in late April each year. You can get a "taste" of Get Hired from Prof. Steve Joordens' 2015 talk on the brain/body connection to career success. https://youtu.be/Ju8a7LtD6Cw
Take a look at the Get Hired educational videos »
You will hear from:
- Hiring Managers and Recruiters, who will share their top advice for job search success
- Alumni and UTSC staff who want to share their professional stories and job search wisdom
- Experienced career advisors who have helped thousands of UTSC graduates to find work
Session Topics Include:
- Get Job Searching - job search and career planning tips and strategies
- Get the Picture - personal branding techniques and get your LinkedIn profile photo
- Getting Hired - industry and job search trends
- Getting it in Gear - workplace professionalism and fitting in
- Get Talking - communication is key to teamwork and 'clicking' with your boss
- Get the interview - interviewing strategies for success
- Get connected - networking techniques and opportunities to engage with UTSC staff, employers, and U of T alumni.
Who Can Participate?
Students in Year 3 or 4+ of their degree (i.e., around 14 or more credits completed), as well as recent U of T graduates (undergraduate or graduate) up to 2 years after graduation, should attend. Preference will be given to recent graduates and students in their graduating year. Although this is a UTSC initiative, we are pleased to offer a limited number of spaces for UTM and St. George students. Please register early via the Career Learning Network (CLN).
What Does It Cost?
A conference like this through a private company would likely cost $500 or more - and you can attend free of charge thanks to TD Insurance and the AA&CC!
Leader2Leader
Get Hired participants are also pre-registered to attend Leader2Leader: Development and Alumni Relations’ 1-day conference featuring prominent leaders and entrepreneurs in business, entertainment, and other fields.
Registration is FREE – find the details inside the Get Hired registration in the Career Learning Network! (follow the steps below)
Career & Disability Symposium
Prepare yourself for the world of work!
- Identify personal strengths and understand how to leverage them in today's workplace
- Learn about disclosure, accomodation and non-traditional job search and work environments
- Monday, April 30, 2018, 10am - 4pm
- FREE lunch provided
For more information: http://uoft.me/cdsymposium
How Do I Register?
Registration will be available via the Career Learning Network starting March 1, and ending April 30 at 9am.
- Log into CLN (or if you are already logged in, click here to go directly to the registration page)
- Click on Events & Workshops
- Click on Special Events
- Click on Conference Attendee (UTSC) (note: grad students should choose UTSG) and complete the registration survey.
- Put May 1-3 (Get Hired), and May 4 (Leader2Leader), on your calendar, in your agenda, and in your phone!
Get Hired Conference 2018 at UTSC
We cover the following topics via online resources:
- Resume Writing – Resume Building Tool – uoft.me/resumewriting
- Work Search and Social Media – Playlist – youtube.com/utscace
- Interview Ready Resources - utsc.utoronto.ca/aacc/interview-ready
Some sessions will be video recorded and made available to participants for 1 year.
May 1 |
May 2 |
May 3 |
Registration: 8:30-9:15 |
Sign-In: 8:45-9:15 |
Sign-In: 8:45-9:15 |
9:30-9:45am - Welcome from special guest and Overview of Conference by AA&CC |
Get the Interview |
Keynote Speaker: |
Keynote Speaker: |
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Coffee Break |
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Get It Together |
Coffee Break |
Coffee Break |
Lunch (Provided) Rapid Resume Review Sign-Up for Day 2 (tomorrow) - bring a paper copy of youro updated resume. NOTE: If you sign up today, you are committing to bringing your document tomorrow! |
Get Job Searching |
Job Search Q&A |
Get Job Searching |
Break/Transition |
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Get Job Searching |
Lunch (Provided) Get the Picture Rapid Resume Review Sign-Up for Day 3 |
Getting Hired |
Prep for Café |
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kathy Liddle, Professor in Sociology, on Social Capital 1:45-2:30pm |
Get a Helping Hand Get the Picture Rapid Resume Review for those who signed up on day 2 12:30-1pm |
Break/Transition |
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Get Connected 2:45-4:00pm - Networking Café (Staff at UTSC, Alumni) |
Get Job Searching |
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Job Search Q&A or Rapid Resume Review for those who signed up on Day 1 |
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International Students: Applying for the Post Graduation Work Permit 4pm Sharp! - AC321 (3rd floor beside the ARC) |
Questions about Get Hired? Please email us! career@utsc.utoronto.ca
Get Hired is made possible with the generous support of U of T's Affinity Partner, TD Insurance: