Career Conversations panels are a series of discussions that focus on various fields of interest and are designed to provide students with an opportunity to connect with York alumni and other accomplished professionals; gain insight into areas of interest to them, and get advice from professionals currently working in the field.
Register for these panels on Experience York (the Career Centre's online job posting and event registration system) using Passport York.
What to expect at the panels?
Alumni and other professionals share:
- Their personal career paths;
- How their university education is relevant to their particular position;
- The realities of sectors they work in;
- Strategies for entering the sector;
- Opportunities within their fields;
- Resources for connecting with professionals in that field.
Upcoming Career Conversations Panels
Life & Careers at HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST
Location: Alumni & Career Lounge, York Lanes (across from the Bookstore)
Description: For the third year in a row, HOOPP was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Canada's Top 100 Employers, and this year has also been listed in the 2023 Career Directory as an organization that is an ideal place for students and recent graduates to start their careers! Join the Life & Careers at HOOPP panel discussion and get the inside scoop on what it is really like to work in the pension industry. During this panel, professionals will share their personal stories about breaking into the field, how their career paths took them from graduation to where they are now, what knowledge, skills and experience helped them succeed in their jobs and what types of career opportunities are available at HOOPP. The panel discussion will be followed by an open forum where students will have an opportunity to ask the panelists their own questions.
Registration: Experience York, open to all students and new graduates.
Life & Careers at BMO Bank of Montreal
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Description: Join the Life & Careers at BMO panel discussion and get the inside scoop on what it is really like to work in the banking industry. During this panel, professionals will share their personal stories about breaking into the field, how their career paths took them from graduation to where they are now, what knowledge, skills and experience helped them succeed in their jobs and what types of career opportunities are available at BMO. The panel discussion will be followed by an open forum where students will have an opportunity to ask the panelists their own questions.As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, BMO provides personal and commercial banking, global markets, and investment banking services to more than 12 million customers.
Registration: Experience York, open to all students and new graduates
Date:Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: via Zoom
Description: Brought to you in partnership between the Career Centre and York International. Curious to know how international students thrive in their chosen field after graduation? Have questions about the real world and the job market? Join this panel discussion to hear from former international students about their Canadian career experiences in business and sociology! The panel discussion will focus on navigating the “real world” as international alumni, tips and tricks that helped them find success, and more! The panel discussion will be followed by an open forum where students will have an opportunity to ask the panelists their own questions.
Registration: Experience York, open to international students only.
Discovering Careers as a Mature Student
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. EST
Location: via Zoom
Description: Brought to you in partnership between the Career Centre and Atkinson Centre for Mature and Part-time Students (ACMAPS).Connect with accomplished professionals who were Mature Students at York University!Meet alumni that are currently enjoying their careers and get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to work in the field. During this panel, professionals will share their personal stories about breaking into thefield, how their career paths took them from graduation to where they are now, what knowledge, skills, and experience helped them succeed in their jobs. The panel discussion will be followed by an open forum where students will have an opportunity to ask the panelists their own questions.
Registration: Experience York, open to mature and part-time students only.
Pathways to Psychology
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
Location: via Zoom
Description: Brought to you in partnership between the Career Centre, Undergraduate Psychology Student Association, and the Department of Psychology. Have you wondered where your Psych degree can take you? Meet employers and York alumni who utilized their Psychology degree to launch into various career pathways. Learn how they were able to market their transferable skills and knowledge gained during their Psych degree and what career insightsthey've learned throughout their journeys thus far. The panel discussion will be followed by an open forum where students will have an opportunity to ask the panelists their own questions
Registration: Experience York, open to all students and new graduates.
