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Week of March 13, 2022

Free Pay Equity Workshop Series

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Breaking Down Barriers & Building Careers Join the the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) for one of their Pay Equity Salary Negotiation Workshops and learn how to bolster your resume, create a personalized budget, and learn evidence-based negotiation strategies. CFUW is offering a series of free pay equity virtual workshops from October 2021 – March 2022. ⠀ The three workshops include:

Chick-fil-A, Inc. LDP Info Sessions

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Attend an info session with Lead Recruiter Whitney Perrett. Webinars are hosted select weekdays every other week from 3:00-4:00PM EST.

EY Virtual Info Sessions Held Throughout March

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EY will be hosting multiple sessions for students throughout the month of March. These sessions are open to business, STEM & humanities students. Students are welcome to attend whichever sessions best fit into their calendar and can register for the sessions at the links below.  There will be two different types of information sessions available:

Graphic Design Quick Start + Logo Creation

John F. Wood Centre Presents: Graphic Design Quick Start + Logo Creation Do your pictures look pixelated when uploaded to the internet and you're not quite sure why? Do you wonder what the difference between a .jpeg, .png, and an .svg are, or how to resize an image in photoshop? This workshop is intended to answer those foundational questions and to increase confidence for absolute beginners. Together we will also each create a logo, digitally tracing a pencil drawing or even from scratch. Topics Covered:

Voices of Experience: Insurance Institute Diversity Coffee Chats Session 1

Voices of Experience: Diversity Coffee Chats Curious to learn more about a career in insurance? Join us for a virtual coffee chat with one of the many faces of the industry who represents an equity seeking group! Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. EST

Voices of Experience: Insurance Institute Diversity Coffee Chats Session 2

Voices of Experience: Diversity Coffee Chats Curious to learn more about a career in insurance? Join us for a virtual coffee chat with one of the many faces of the industry who represents an equity seeking group! Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. EST

HeForShe at UofG keynote with Dr. Hadiya Roderique

Dr. Hadiya Roderique will explore the importance of equality and why it benefits everyone. She will challenge the barriers to integrating diversity and inclusion and show the power behind a more equitable workplace. In 2017, Dr. Roderique sparked discussion in boardrooms across Canada with her viral Globe and Mail feature essay, "Black on Bay Street.” The author and lawyer was named one of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2018, and was recognized with the Rising Star award from the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers.

Refine your UofG Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the purpose and benefits of the PCDR. 2. Navigate in Experience Guelph to the steps needed to complete validation. 3. Differentiate between strong and weak reflection. 4. Complete all validation tasks through the use of an example. 5. Locate relevant resources on the EL website.  Audience: Students The same workshop is offered on March 17th and March 31st; please only register for one.