Mentorship, networking and leadership
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Alumni and Partners Advisor Network Learn More
Graduate Students and alumni receive one-on-one advice, coaching, and prep from the people who have been there. Features:
- career conversations
- resumé critiques
- mock interviews
- webinars
- optimizing your LinkedIn profile
Note: Register with your McMaster email address.
WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Initiative at McMaster Learn More
Annual conference, mentorship, networking, leadership, and workshop opportunities.
Get involved with the Graduate Students Association (GSA) Learn More
Elections are held each February for the upcoming year (May 1-April 31) for executive officer positions and Faculty representatives. Additional opportunities include standing committees of the GSA:
- academic affairs
- finance
- student issues
- clubs
- graduate student service review committee
- social events and trips, and more
Spices (Student Proposals for Intellectual Community & Engaged Scholarship) Learn More
Small-grant opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to design and implement community-focused, non-research projects. Develop leadership and project management skills.
Innovation Factory Learn More
A not-for-profit regional innovation centre funded by the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs. Opportunities include:
- workshops and programming
- one-on-one mentoring
- networking
- aid with access to funding
- helping startups commercialize their ideas and small/medium enterprises innovate within their organizations
MaRS Discovery Centre Learn More
North America’s largest urban innovation hub, located in Toronto. Features:
- advisory services
- connections to talent and capital
- access to curated community of entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, academics, government partners
Tips and tools for student groups Learn More
Whether you are a group of students seeking to become recognized or you are already a recognized student group needing guidance for an event, this website is a resource to help with that process management skills.
Online learning
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LinkedIn Learning Learn More
An online training database providing access to thousands of high-quality instructional videos on a broad range of topics in the areas of business, education, design, photography, programming, animation, video, audio and music.
eCampus Ontario Learn More
Free online professional development courses and resources from this not-for-profit centre of excellence and global leader in the evolution of teaching and learning through technology
Mitacs online training Learn More
Online courses build competencies in:
- leadership and management
- communication and relationship building
- personal and professional management
- entrepreneurialism
Mitacs training is available to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. You must register on Mitacs portal to access the courses.
Career prep and job search
Career services and support specific to your field of study may be available to you through your faculty or graduate program. Contact your department administrator for more information.
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Career fairs and job postings Learn More
Visit Oscarplus for access to job postings and upcoming career fair information available to McMaster students.
Career opportunities at McMaster Learn More
McMaster staff positions, sessional faculty, teaching assistants, faculty positions, postdoctoral opportunities and more.
Career Access Program for Students (CAPS) Learn More
A program available to students and alumni who identify as a member of an equity-seeking group or have barriers to employment.
Mitacs Training Learn More
Mitacs courses offer interactive learning with small class sizes, typically 24 participants. Workshops are facilitated by leading business and industry professionals who are subject matter experts in their respective fields and understand what it takes to succeed professionally. Facilitators deliver hands-on, engaging, and experiential learning.
Mitacs Training is available free to McMaster graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
LinkedIn Learn More
Build your professional profile and expand your network using LinkedIn.
Employment Ontario
Provincial employment and training services in Ontario. Find service locations in Hamilton, job bank postings, live chat
Beyond the Professoriate Learn More
Job search webinars, online career conference, and coaching for PhDs interested in post-academic career options. This site offers a mix of free and for-a-fee tools and services.
Workshops and other learning sessions
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Drawing Conclusions Learn More
A guided program to challenge you to reconsider how you take in information and knowledge, overcome biases that can limit observation, and help you see your research and scholarly processes in new and novel ways.