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Peer Career Discovery Groups (PCDG): Career exploration for MSc and PhD students in the life sciences
Career exploration for MSc and PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows in the life sciencesÌý
Applications OpenÌý
We are accepting applications to participate to the Spring 2022 Cohort of the PCDG program which supports career exploration for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the life sciences.
Join our Community of Career Explorers (running since 2017)!
- Explore career options: The PCDG program is a series of 6 web conferencesÌýÌý
- Learn strategies to explore career optionsÌýand apply themÌý
- Plan for your career: Discover careers in the life sciencesÌýÌýÌý
- Prepare your CV: Learn how to tailor your CV for different types of workÌý
- Learn interview prep strategiesÌý
Starts Tuesday, April 12th 9:30 – 11am | Ends Tuesday, May 17th 9:30 - 11amÌý
Free Offered at no cost to traineesÌý
6 weeks (estimated 1 hour per week to advance your own career exploration)Ìý
Instructor-led Attend a weekly web conference and complete exercises developed by the instructors on your own time.ÌýÌý
Individual Workbook is provided to support participants.ÌýÌý
Hosted by the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training of the Research Institute of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University Health Centre and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Career Planning ServiceÌý
SCHEDULEÌýÌý
April 12 – May 17 | Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:00 amÌý
WE WILL COVER:ÌýÌý
Career Exploration and Explore Self | April 12, 2022 & April 19, 2022Ìý
Career Exploration and Career Research | April 26, 2022 & May 3, 2022Ìý
Preparing an Application and Interview | May 10, 2022 & May 17, 2022ÌýÌýÌý
Apply Now:Ìý
Once accepted to the program, participants must attend at least 5 of 6 web conferences.ÌýÌý
Questions: Please contact Ariel.deroo [at] muhc.mcgill.ca
Online Event Instructions
A zoom link will be sent to participants in the cohort 48hr before the first session.