Deconstructing Success: How Our Social Sciences Alumni Built Their Careers
Would you like to find out about career opportunities in your field? Want to learn more about how to succeed and make the most of your skills? No matter what your area of interest is, our "Deconstructing Success: How Our Social Sciences Alumni Built Their Careers" series of talks is for you!
Join us for four evening talks (see the schedule below) and meet alumni who have successful and interesting careers in the social sciences. You won't want to miss out on this great opportunity to benefit from their advice, learn about their experiences and maximize your chances of success, both academically and professionally.
Please note: The presentations will take place in both official languages and will be followed by a bilingual Q&A session as well as a cocktail reception.
Registration is required. Choose the event(s) you wish to attend.
Talk #1 - Talking Global: Careers in Social Development, Protection of Human Rights and Politics
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 4007, 120 University
Speakers:
- Antoine Pouliot, Campaigns Manager (Canada), The Global Poverty Project
- Ginette Gautreau, Programs and Operations Manager, The Humanitarian Coalition
- Erica Van Wyngaarden, Special Assistant, Policy and Research, Office of the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Meghan Spilka O'Keefe, Senior Consultant, Procurement and Trade, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Talk #2 - Talking about the Future: Careers in Public Resource Management, Policy Making and Management, and Planning Our National and International Economic Future
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 4007, 120 University
Speakers:
- Nyree St-Denis, Manager, Public Affairs, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Caitlin Carrol, Manager, Research & Analysis, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)
- Savin Thanda, Business Technology Analyst - Consulting, Deloitte
- Andrew Mackinder, Economist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Talk #3 - Talking about Us, Our Challenges and Our Diversity: Careers in Finding Solutions to Our Individual and Collective Issues
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 4007, 120 University
Speakers:
- Kim Ades, President, Frame of Mind Coaching & Journal Engine™ Software
- Danielle Paris, Coordinator and Professor, La Cité
- Rocheny Alexandre, MA Student, Social Work
- Annie Robitaille, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa and Research Associate, Baycrest and University of Victoria, Department of Psychology
Talk #4 - Talking Society: Careers in Developing Social and Cultural Norms While Promoting Equality and Diversity in Our Society
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 4007, 120 University
Speakers:
- Alex Munter, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Maxime Michel, Program Officer, Humanitarian Assistance & Emergencies Team, CARE Canada
- Catherine Laska, Training Facilitator, Community Health Education and Capacity Building, Ontario Lung Association
- Peter Norman Lévesque, President, Institute for Knowledge Mobilization
For more information, please email hrose@uOttawa.ca.
* Parking is available in the Brooks garage, just a short walk from the Social Sciences Building. Here is a campus map (PDF).
Please choose your registration(s)