Professional Communications Workshop 2017

Are you interested in working in a research lab but don’t know how to find a position? Then come to our annual Professional Communications Workshop where you will receive some tips and tricks on how to approach professors about a laboratory position, find research opportunities, and write effective resumes and applications.

Guest speakers:

  • Allison Mander-Wionzek, UBC Career Services
  • Prof. Pierre Kennepohl, UBC Chemistry
  • Prof. Jennifer Love, UBC Chemistry

Date: Thursday October 26th, 2017

Time: 12:30 – 2:00pm

Location: CHEM D211 (graduate lounge)

RVSP by Sunday October 22nd, 2017: ucs.chem.ubc.ca/pcw

 

Professional Communications Workshop 2016

Professional Communications Workshop 2016 - Updated

The Undergraduate Chemistry Society (UCS) invites you to attend our annual Professional Communications Workshop on Thursday, October 27 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in CHEM D213. Come learn about applying for research opportunities, communicating with professors and instructors, writing resumes and cover letters.

Our guest speakers include a representative from UBC Career Services and a faculty member from the Department of Chemistry.

Date: Thursday, October 27
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Location: CHEM D213 CHEM D215*** (*the room has been changed to accommodate more students)

Lunch will be provided, but space is limited – please RSVP.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 25 ahttps://goo.gl/PRFiVS.

Feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions!

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Update: Did you miss our workshop? Get caught up by checking out this slideshow, courtesy of one of our presenters, Ms. Angela Pau!

Ever wonder how you should approach your professors to ask about research opportunities? How you should communicate with people in the professional world? How do you write an effective résumé and cover letter, especially when you have limited work/research experience?

This year, the Undergraduate Chemistry Society @ UBC is pleased to announce that Ms. Angela Pau, a Career Educator from the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers, will be running a workshop to aid undergraduate students in honing their professional communication skills. Dr. Michael Wolf will be co-presenting and bringing his perspective as a professor in the Chemistry department.

Date: Monday, October 20
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Location: CHEM D213

Thank you for your interest. Please RSVP here if you would like to attend this workshop.