Skill-building Workshops for Students

Interested in including a hands-on, interactive skill-building workshop in your syllabus? We offer competency-based training focused on 21st-century professional skills. Our workshops run approximately 90 minutes but can be tailored to fit your needs. 

Interview skills

In this workshop, students learn about:

• The interview selection process
• Interview preparation strategies and tips
• Behavioural and informational questions

Resumes and cover letters

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Cover letter format and content
• Resume formats and content
• Action verb statements

Job skills and pathways

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Transferable skills
• Job clusters and potential pathways
• Gaining meaningful experience

Networking

In this workshop, students learn about: 

• The importance of networking
• Open-ended questions
• Practicing the craft

Teamwork

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Stages of team development
• Functions of roles within a team
• Developing effective collaborative relationships

Conflict resolution

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Conflict styles 
• Strategies to help engage with conflict constructively 
• How to identify potential causes of conflict 

Digital presence

In this workshop, students learn about: 

• What is your digital presence?
• Digital correspondence
• Visual communication

Interpersonal communication

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Common communication preferences and challenges
• Perception and Interpretation
• Communication troubleshooting

Public speaking

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Clear communication
• Confidence
• Commanding attention

Diversity and inclusion

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Creating more inclusive spaces
• Social awareness and inclusion
• Equity and empathy

Conceptualizing leadership

In this workshop, students learn about:

• What does it mean to be a leader?
• Leadership styles
• The relationship between different personalities and leadership

Facilitation skills

In this workshop, students learn about:

• Running a meeting/event
• Time management
• Managing group dynamics

Intercultural communication

In this workshop, students learn about:

• The growing relevance of intercultural effectiveness
• The impact of culture on our interpersonal interactions
• Models to inform intercultural interactions

Self advocacy

In this workshop, students learn about: 

• Understanding your rights (human, student, worker)
• Assessing your needs
• Strategies for asking for things

Self awareness 

In this workshop, students will learn about:

• Understanding your personality
• Understanding your relationships
• Telling others about yourself

Interrupting harm

In this workshop, students will learn about:

• Taking ownership 
• Identifying opportunities to interrupt 
• Interrupting harm 

Growth mindset

In this workshop, students will learn about:

• Developing a growth mindset 
• Reflecting on career and life-long learning
• Goal setting

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Contact Shannon Snow (smsnow@upei.ca) to request a workshop.