Career Workshops

Expand your job search skills by attending a career workshop.

Career workshops provide a strong foundation on various topics of career exploration and job search in a peer-supported environment. From resume building and interview tips to optimizing your LinkedIn profile and using AI for your job search, we offer a wide variety of online and in-person workshops to help students expand their skill set and gain a competitive edge. Career workshops are offered each term and are free to all UWindsor students and alumni. Workshops are a great way to master the basics before a one-on-one appointment.

To register for a career workshop:

Log in to mySuccess
Search for the Career Events Calendar
Select the workshop you are interested in and reserve your spot.
Workshops are presented in a hybrid format. Students can select to attend in-person or virtually.
We are committed to providing equal access to this workshop for all participants. If you require accommodations, alternative formats, or other specific needs, please contact us at careerservices@uwindsor.ca with your request, preferably before 3 business days prior to the workshop you plan to attend.

Types of career workshops

Crafting Your Resume: Insider Secrets to Think Like a Recruiter

Learn how to create powerful resumes that will get noticed by employers. You will learn the basics of resume writing, including formatting and tailoring content.

Writing Impactful Cover Letters

Learn how to create an effective cover letter, customized for specific jobs.

Mastering the Job Interview: Techniques for Success

Learn about different types of interview questions and what steps to take before, during, and after an interview to successfully sell yourself to an employer.

Finding a Part-Time Job: Effective Job Search Strategies

Learn how to find and apply to part-time jobs.

Using LinkedIn and Social Media for Your Career

Discover how you can use social media and LinkedIn to market yourself, network, and do valuable career research that can give you an advantage.

Crafting Skills Statements for Your Resume: A Hands-On Workshop

Learn how to create bulleted action statements that will communicate your value for a specific job. Bring your resume if you can (electronic or hard copy).

Building Your LinkedIn Profile: A Hands-On Workshop

Bring a laptop if you can, have an electronic copy of your resume handy, and get ready to update, build, and evaluate your LinkedIn profile.

Step Into the Workforce: Smart Approaches for Full-Time Job Searching

Discover strategies to find and apply for full-time jobs beyond active postings on LinkedIn and Indeed.

Propel - Graduate Student Professional Development

A series of workshops for graduate students looking for help with career planning:

CV Writing
What Careers Can I Do with a Graduate Degree?
Preparing for a Career in Academia
An Introduction to Marketing Your Skills with a Teacher Dossier
I'm Going to Google You: ePortfolios and Building Your Online Brand