TA406626- Winter 2027-MGMT*1100 Business Career Preparation

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment
Posting Details
Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit: 
UTA, Unit 1
Academic Unit: 
Dean's Office - LANG
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2027
This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period: 
N/A
Course Details
Course Number: 
MGMT*1100
Course Name: 
Business Career Preparation
Course Format: 
Other
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
MGMT*1100 is designed to help students develop their professional self-marketing materials to be competitive in the job market as a business school graduate. Throughout this course, students will explore how to market their unique skills and experience in industry settings. Specifically, this course will cover equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, career identity, personal branding, creating self-marketing documents such as a professional resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, interview skills, and networking techniques.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
350-400
Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)
The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.
This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments: 
Yes
Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments: 
4
Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments: 
0
Grader Assignment(s)
Note: See the WAGE RATE below which determines whether this work assignment is posted for graduate or undergraduate candidate(s).
Anticipated # of Available Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Anticipated # hours per Grader Work Assignment(s): 
0
Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available: 
4
Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Preparation
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
TAs must be available to work onsite throughout the semester as the role will require an on-campus presence. 5 hours of each position will be allocated to provide support for operations within the department. This includes attending events such as the Commerce Job Expo and other engagement activities for this course. If these hours are not required, they will be allocated back to grading activities for the course.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 
- Must be a current B.Comm undergraduate student who has successfully completed either MGMT*1100 or COOP*1100. - Must submit a resume and a cover letter that explains how the applicant intends to balance the requirements of this role with other responsibilities (such as course work and/or involvement in extracurricular activities).
Preferred Qualifications: 
- Preference will be given to students whose application package shows exceptional time management and strong, targeted resume and cover letter writing skills. - Resume presentation (layout/design, structure, content, and attention to detail) will be a key criterion in determining suitability. - Strong accuracy and attention to detail with respect to spelling, grammar, and punctuation must be evident throughout the application. - Students may be invited for an interview.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
This course runs in the W27 semester. Grading periods will align with assignment due dates and may include the exam period.
Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date): 
January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027
Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment): 
UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Monday, November 23, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
langpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Nina Eryavec, Assistant to the Associate Deans (neryavec@uoguelph.ca), Lang School of Business and Economics

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

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