Career services

The career services at the iSchool include the resources, tools, and advice that all students and alumni can use to make career decisions that best fit their goals. Services offered include:

• Workshops
• Events
• ISD Careers Week
• Mock interviews
• Career advising
• Career resources
• Employer Showcase  – in collaboration with Master of Information Student Council
   

To find more information about career services, read the iSchool's Careers Officer article on the admissions blog.

Workshops

Each month from September to April will be dedicated to one career development topic.  Topics will be discussed in a workshop.  The schedule of career development workshops for 2011-12 is as follows:

Fall 2011

Winter 2012

Events

Panels and networking events with professionals in a variety of fields will be organized throughout the year. By attending these events, you will be able to connect and network with peers and alumni, and have a chance to ask specific questions about your professional development plan.

ISD Careers Week

From March 12 to 16, explore careers and meet professionals who work as information architects, user experience designers, interaction designers, systems analysts in a variety of organizations. Refreshments will be available.

Event: Panel
Date: Monday, March 12, 2012
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: room 212, Claude Bissell building, iSchool
Guest speakers: Leo Marland, IBM; Jennifer Nolan, IBM; Dave Ley, CIBC; Sacha Chua, Independent Consultant & Entrepreneur

Event: Info Session
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: room 212, Claude Bissell building, iSchool
Guest speaker: Neil Hebpburn, PwC & IRMAC

Event: Panel
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: room 212, Claude Bissell building, iSchool
Guest speakers: Jordan Julien, Proximity; Iain Lowe, Kobo; Cami Uchoa, Teehan + Lax; David Gillis, Teehan + Lax; Terry Constantino, Usability Matters

Event: Info Session
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: room 212, Claude Bissell building, iSchool
Guest speakers: Dor Reich and David Modjeska, Critical Mass

Event: Info Session - CANCELLED - will be rescheduled
Date: Friday, March 16, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: room 728, Claude Bissell building, iSchool
Guest speakers: Dean Nixon, User Experience Group & SapientNitro

NOTE: Friday event has been CANCELLED

Mock interviews

Improve your interviewing skills by getting feedback from professionals, who have extensive hiring experience. This is a great opportunity to connect with professionals and get the do’s and don’ts of job interviews. This event is open to all current students in the MI program.

Sign up for the Mock Interview was open till March 12, 2012.

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Claude Bissell building, iSchool

Once you sign up for the mock interview, you will receive an email with more information about the procedure. A mock job description will be sent to you before the mock interview, and you will be required to send your resume and cover letter at least 3 days before the interview. Mock interviews may take between 30 and 90 minutes, based on the type of a job and interview.

Career advising  

To get advice on career decisions, you can book individual consultations with the Careers Officer, to discuss career topics ranging from planning your career, to writing resumes and preparing for interviews.  All sessions are confidential. No information is shared with any members of the Faculty of Information, or anyone else, except by written request of the student, or as required by law. Appointments are available during the week, and can be booked with the isidora [dot] petrovicutoronto [dot] ca (subject: Career%20advising) (Careers Officer), Isidora Petrovic.
 

Career resources

• Career resources – list of career and job websites
• Twitter – career and job updates from the Careers Officer
   

Employer Showcase

This event is organized by the Master of Information Student Council. It is usually held in January, and attracts a variety of organizations, from libraries to hospitals, institutes, government organizations and more.