PhD Career Connect 2026 | GPCB099

• Identify and articulate transferable skills, interests, values, strengths and weaknesses;
• Explore career prospects and opportunities outside the traditional academic career path;
• Produce tailored professional documentation (resume and LinkedIn profile);
• Articulate career objectives, relevant experience and transferable skills in an interview setting;
• Expand professional network and build new connections with professionals from various industries;
• Sharpen interview skills through mock interviews. 

PhD Career Connect is comprised of weekly, 2-hour workshops that span 8 weeks from April 16 to June 4. This is followed by a 1-day networking conference on June 11 with mentors and employers.

You can expect to spend an additional 3-4 hours (less than 30 minutes/week) will be required outside of the workshops to complete mandatory deliverables. There are:

1. Updating your professional resume and LinkedIn profile (~ 3 hours), including meeting with a career advisor to review your resume (~15 minutes);
2. Conducting a mock interview with a career advisor (~45 minutes).

Participation and non-attendance fee

Participation in PhD Career Connect requires attendance in at least 80% of the mandatory workshops, completion of the deliverables noted above and attendance at the networking conference. Organizing PhD Career Connect is a significant financial and time commitment by professional advisors, employers, mentors, service providers and Concordia staff. We expect participants to take this engagement as a serious commitment to getting ready for their career transition. Your active engagement and presence is required and failure to comply will result in a $75 non-attendance fee.

Eligibility

PhD Career Connect is open to Concordia University doctoral students who have successfully completed their comprehensive exams and are in good academic standing and to Concordia postdocs.