Career Lab

Whether you’re looking to land a new job, grow your network, get advice from fellow UM grads in your profession, or elevate your financial knowledge, UM Career Lab will connect you with expert advice.

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UM Career Lab

Generously sponsored by UM affinity partner, TD Insurance.

Financial literacy webinars

with Jeff Myall, Assistant Branch Manager and the LGBTQ2+ Market Lead for TD

  • Intro to Money Management

    Tuesday, April 25 | 12-1 p.m. CDT

    In this webinar, an expert from TD Bank will provide insights and answer your questions on key money management topics.

    Register

The LinkedIn Guys

  • What’s New on LinkedIn This Year?

    LinkedIn is always changing—and the savviest job-seekers change right along with it. Join a former LinkedIn insider to discover what’s new on LinkedIn this year, including

    • New tools to explore which careers match your skills, based on data from 700 million professionals ·      
    • New filters to track down remote opportunities—and make sure that you never waste time on ghost jobs ·      
    • New platforms to prepare for video interviews—and even get immediate feedback from LinkedIn AI.

     

Career development webinars

with Matt Purdey [BA(Geog)/13]

  • Outside the Box Job Search Strategies

    Most job seekers assume that having the perfect application is key to landing a great job.  However, modern job search is no longer limited to the 8.5 x 11 box that is your resume. This session will help you break outside the box and will explore less popular, but more powerful job search strategies including information interviews, networking, social proof, and value projects.

  • Creating Online Portfolios

    In today's crowded and competitive job market, it can be challenging to get employers' attention and communicate the value you have to offer through just a resume and cover letter.  Having an online portfolio that corroborates and supplements the messages in your application is an excellent way to stand out and help land your next role. In this session, participants will learn: What an online portfolio is and why you should create one; components of an online portfolio; how to create an online portfolio and how to use/share your online portfolio.