McMaster Social Sciences, Careers & Experiential Education

05/21/2021

🌍Gain virtual global experience
🌍Work with students from across the globe
🌍Help organizations advance initiatives aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Students in any Faculty can apply! Deadline has been extended to May 25. Learn more and apply on OSCARplus at: https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca/postings.htm?pId=142475

Questions can be directed to Francesca in the Student Success Centre at [email protected]

03/22/2021

All-in-One Summer Job Search Virtual Drop In!
Wednesday, March 24, 5-6:30 p.m.
Register at https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/mcmaster-u/e/A3P8y

Are you job searching and trying to find time in your schedule to get started? Hosted by McMaster Student Success Centre, this all-in-one event is for you and will be hosted on Brazen, a text-based platform. Come with questions or just for ask for the top tips about:

📌Summer job search tips and resources (such as CAPS and ISWO)
📌Resume and cover letter critiques
📌LinkedIn tips
📌Interview tips
📌How to create a video introduction
📌Money-saving and budgeting for summer tips
📌Global opportunities
📌Ways to build your experience

Career Professionals and trained SSC Career and Experiential Peers will be available to support all areas of your summer job search.

02/04/2021

Apply by February 7 for McMaster Model United Nations (MACMUN)! This conference emulates conversations about international relations and global affairs at the United Nations and is open to students from any program and faculty - beginners and returning students!

https://www.macmun.org/apply

Sit on committees related to health, environment, Indigenous issues, international justice and more!

12/17/2020

👀 Looking for employment? 👀
Join the following information sessions and see if their companies are the right fit for you! Register via OscarPlus linked below.

📌Canada Revenue Agency Government of Canada
Jan 14, 2021 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
O+ link: https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca/events.htm?evtId=35571
Targeting: All Students levels and Alumni (2020).
Faculty: All faculties

📌RCMP
Jan 25, 2021 5:30PM to 6:30 PM
Targeting: All Students levels and Alumni (2020).
Faculty: All faculties
O+ link: https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca/events.htm?evtId=35871

📌CNIB Deafblind Community Services
Feb 3, 2021 05:30 PM to 06:30 PM.
Targeting: Final Year students and Alumni (2019 & 2020).
Faculty: Humanities - Social Sciences and Health Science
O+ link: https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca/events.htm?evtId=35882

11/18/2020

Are you a Black student looking for ways to build your own brand, make a good first impression and develop your elevator pitch? If your answer is YES then this event is for you!

Join us on Thursday December 3rd from 1pm to 2:30pm EST for our exclusive virtual workshop hosted by RBC. This virtual workshop, Your Brand Matters, is being delivered by RBC Olympian, Sam Effah!

Please register before December 3rd via this link
https://services.rbc.com/EventRegistration/?event=2731

Join us in this virtual info session to learn more about:
✔️ RBC's commitment to Black communities and Black youth
✔️ RBC Future Launch at Home
✔️ What a Personal Brand is
✔️ Building your Elevator Pitch

11/11/2020

Are you curious about the future of global programs (work, study, volunteer abroad) amid travel restriction?
Attend the Redefining Global Opportunities (Panel) on Thursday, November 12, 6-7 p.m.

📌Hear about virtual international opportunities
📌Learn about funding and supports offered through the Student Success Centre
📌Hear from students who have participated in past global experiences

📝Register on OSCARplus https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca/upcomingEvents.htm?eventId=34188

10/23/2020

📣Analysis group is looking to hire 2nd & 3rd Internship/Co-op and final year (4&5) students!

Analysis Group / Groupe d'analyse (AG) provides expertise in economics, finance, health care analytics, and strategy to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, and government agencies worldwide.

Join them for an information session on October 28 from 11:30am - 12:30pm via Zoom
Register on OSCARplus →

Target: 2nd & 3 Internship/Coop Students and Final year Students 4 & 5 Faculty: Bachelor's and Master?s: Economics, Math, Statistics, Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, Data science Are you interested in contributing meaningfully to teams working on interesting and relevan...

10/21/2020

🎉RBC is inviting you to their Explore RBC Event🎉

When making decisions about starting your career, it helps to know what’s important to you, what you’re interested in, and what skills you enjoy using. Explore RBC is an event designed to help you learn more about yourself, the various career opportunities at RBC, and what is out there in the world of financial services and RBC, and what might be a good fit for you.

Join them for a series of workshops on career exploration, networking with their team, and find out about the cool jobs at RBC and how you can make an impact.

Students from all faculties are welcome to attend!

English Session
Date: Wednesday November 4th, 2020 and Wednesday November 18th, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Application will go LIVE October 21st at 12:00 PM ET – REGISTER HERE: https://vote.pollstream.com/l/IpKBsW4

French Session
Date: Wednesday November 25th, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
Location: Virtual
Application will go LIVE October 21st at 12:00 PM ET – REGISTER HERE: https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=284856&company=RBC&st=4D8AFFA8D718D2AA9528EC129A212D094F3BD297

10/15/2020

❗️ Internship Opportunity❗️

The Ontario Legislature Internship Programme (OLIP) is a paid, 10-month, nonpartisan internship programme that provides Members of Provincial Parliament with qualified intern assistants. The Programme provides recent graduates with exposure to the world of Ontario politics, the opportunity to connect with individuals across a wide variety of career paths, and a unique and immersive skill building work experience at Queen’s Park.

This internship is open to all students anticipating graduation (undergraduate or masters) in 2021 and is outside of the Social Sciences Internship Program. Feel free to share with your friends!

For more information join their info session happening November 9th @ 11AM → Register through OSCARplus or visit their website https://www.olipinterns.ca/

09/25/2020

Apply by October 6 for the Fall Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)! Successful applicants will receive $3500 to complete part-time, research-based activity November - March (20 weeks at 12 hrs/week.)
https://experiential-ed.mcmaster.ca/students/grants-awards/undergraduate-student-research-awards/usra

09/23/2020

Applications are now open for the MacChangers Program! Make a difference in your community this school year! Attend a virtual info session this week to learn more and apply by September 25 to tackle one of the four challenge areas:
🌱Clean and Green
📈Economic Prosperity and Growth
🚦Infrastructure and Built Environment
🏨Healthy and Safe Cities

https://mailchi.mp/5fdc55882a4c/macchangers2020sep

09/22/2020

📣 Calling all 2nd and 3rd year students 📣
Looking for an amazing internship opportunity?
Well this announcement is for you!

Labatt Breweries is looking for students to hire as part of their summer internship program. Join their info session to learn more about this successful Canadian owned company and what they have to offer.

📌Who: 2nd and 3rd year students
📌What: Labatt Breweries Internship Information Meeting
📌Where: Online via Zoom
📌When: Monday, October 5th @ 5:30pm

Click the link below for more information and to register
https://www.oscarplusmcmaster.ca/employerEvents.htm?eventId=33484
❗️ Registration closes Oct.4 at 11:55pm❗

Looking to hire for :  2nd and 3rd year Students, Internship -  Summer Faculty/Programs Target: BEng. STEM BCom. BSci. BA-Social Science- Economics, Economics Computer Science. Arts & Science