MA Island Studies Thesis Defence

Adam Brimacombe's MA Island Studies thesis defence has been rescheduled to Friday, January 31st, 11:15am, in Rm. 210 Robertson Library.  Adam's thesis is entitled, " Aspects of Global Environmental Change in Relation to Papua New Guinea, Small Islands and Human Security". You are welcome to attend. However, given the limited seating, could you please reserve a seat by contacting Jim Randall, 902-620-5013 or jarandall@upei.ca .

Panthers at Home, January 24 to 26

It’s a big weekend at home for the UPEI varsity teams! The Panthers host three days of solid action at home, including the annual Shoot for the Cure and Pink in the Rink games in support of breast cancer research. UPEI men’s basketball and hockey are both honouring great alumni teams. There’s so much going on, we’re calling it the Panther Packed Weekend!

Friday

Island Lecture Series February Lecture: Dr. Ed MacDonald on The Environmental Turn in Island Tourism

The Island Lecture Series February lecture features a lecture by Dr. Ed MacDonald (History): The Goose and the Golden Egg: The Environmental Turn in Island Tourism, 1970-1990. The lecture will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus.  

Career Fair Focused Networking Workshop

Networking can play an important role in your success in the job market. Having a diverse and robust network gives you access to more information, job opportunities, and provides you with support and feedback. With the UPEI Career Fair fast approaching, this workshop is a great opportunity to find out which employers you can expect to see and how to prepare effectively.

In this workshop, students will learn about:

- The importance of networking

- Open-ended questions

- Practicing the craft

 

To register, visit Eventbrite

Resume & Cover Letter Workshop

Learn how to tailor your resume for employment and effectively market your skills and experiences.

In this workshop, students will learn about:

- Cover letter format and content

- Resume formats and content

- Action verb statements

 

To register, visit Eventbrite 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/resume-cover-letter-workshop-tickets-86807913807

 

Effective Communication

Why Communication Skills? As technological advances change the nature of work as we know it, communication and interpersonal skills are increasingly important in the contemporary labour market. Communication is a transferable skill that employers are looking for in almost every field, and this one-day event gives students an opportunity to start building strong foundation for successful communication and collaboration in both academic and professional settings.

The Communication Skills training includes the following four skill-building workshops:

Leadership Skills

Why Leadership Skills? The ability to lead is a transferable skill that employers are looking for in almost every field. This one-day event gives students an introduction to building strong foundational leadership skills, essential for academic and professional settings in the contemporary labour market.

Students can expect to engage with peers in the following four skill-building workshops:

- Public Speaking

- Diversity & Inclusion

- Conceptualizing Leadership

- Facilitation Skills

Register for this event via Eventbrite 

Job-Ready Bootcamp

Today's university students are graduating into a rapidly changing work-world. This one-day event aims to help students make sense of the labour market and translate their academic learning and experiences into the job skills employers are looking for. Understanding the contemporary landscape of work and how employers evaluate potential candidates is key to effectively preparing job search documents, delivering an impressive interview, and ultimately achieving short-term and long-term career goals.

The Job-Ready Bootcamp includes the following 4 skill-building workshops:

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