Skill Development Events & Webinars

Webinars

 

Microsoft PowerPoint

How would you like to add a "wow factor" to your next PowerPoint presentation? Learn how to use this powerful program to clearly present your information and data to different types of audiences. 

Topics include but are not limited to: 

  • How to make presentations more visually appealing and target to different audiences 
  • Transitions and Animations 
  • Tables 
  • Auto spacing of figures 
  • Formatting tips 
  • Managing slide images and data 
  • Tricks for technical presentations (linking an excel data table/graph to PPT, editing a table during a presentation) 
  • Keyboard shortcuts 

Upcoming Sessions

Date: July 7, 2021
Times: 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Webex (virtual)

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APEGA Requirements for Registration

Do you wonder what you need to know for your Professional Membership as an Engineer or Geoscientist in Alberta? Do you want to hear more about the application process & next steps to help set you up for success? Join us to hear a representative from APEGA review the application process and answer any questions you may have about the path to your Professional Designation.

Upcoming Sessions

Date: July 20, 2021
Times: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Webex (virtual)

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Cover Letter Webinar

Resume Restoration is a team of career transition and graphic design experts who specialize in writing and formatting resumes and cover letters that reap powerful results. Join Clementine Crooks for a webinar where we will explore how to write a stand out cover letter in 2021. Attendees will leave with the skills and understanding of how to draft a professional, impactful, and successful cover letter that helps their application stand out.

Upcoming Sessions

Date: August 12, 2021
Times: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Webex (virtual)

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Panel Discussions

 

Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion

Endless opportunities exist for those who can think beyond paths of traditional employment. Meet a group of exceptional engineers who are blazing their own trails. Our panelists will share their answers to the following questions (and more), followed by a Q&A:

  • How has being an entrepreneur affected your life?
  • What motivates you?
  • What is your greatest fear, and how do you manage it?
  • How do you come up with new ideas?

Upcoming Sessions

Date: June 14, 2021
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Webex (virtual)

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What Did You Do This Summer - Tales from Summer Jobs and Internships

Do you know what your fellow students did this summer? Come find out! Listen to a group of students answer questions about their summer jobs and internships. Find out what their highs and lows were, and what they learned from their experiences. What are they planning to do differently during the upcoming school year to prepare for their next job? The event will end with a Q&A session where you can have your questions answered. 

Upcoming Sessions

Date: August 23, 2021
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Webex (virtual)

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