As part of the Vitae Essential Skills Training Certificate, graduate students from all faculties are invited to participate in this specialized series created to develop and rehearse specific communication skills that extend and complement rich academic skills.
The entire series entails roughly 20 hours of training that are spaced throughout the academic calendar year.
The first ‘skill trilogy’ of workshops focuses on simple language training, creating a three-minute research narrative, and building media rapport skills.
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Vitae communication workshops:
• Nov. 6, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Cairns 207 – Knowledge Translation ‘The Basics’: Learn simple tools to translate and market your research to a variety of audiences.
This workshop will allow you to rehearse with simple language tools to meaningfully engage any audience, whether it’s a funder, colleague, potential employer or community of interest.
Facilitator: Jayne Morrish, knowledge translation officer
• Nov. 20, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Cairns 207 – Media 101: ‘The Pitch’ – The Media is the Messenger: What is ‘the media’ and how does it work?
You’ll learn the metaphoric possibilities and story catching devices that attract the attention of the story makers.
What do editors look for when they create their story line-ups? How do you connect what you’re working on to the outside world?
Facilitators: Jeffrey Sinibaldi, manager of media relations, and Cathy Majtenyi, research communications/media relations specialist
• Jan. 15, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Cairns 207 – Media 102: Landing the interview, now what? Present your story in front of the camera, microphone and print reporter.
Learn about the purpose of the interview and how to prepare. Learn how to handle a difficult or ‘tricky’ question with grace.
During the session, you’ll have an opportunity to rehearse, record and reflect on your learning.
Facilitators: Jeffrey Sinibaldi, manager of media relations, and Cathy Majtenyi, research communications/media relations specialist
• Jan. 29, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Cairns 207 – Make Sense of Your Transferrable Skills: Your graduate education and other supporting experiences provide you with a rich complement of essential skills that employers seek.
Actively discuss, distill, map and articulate your unique skills that help you stand out from the crowd. This conversational workshop will help you identify and illustrate your existing skill stories so you can convey your strengths to an employer with ease.
Facilitator: Kate Cassidy, director, Youth University and Community Learning
For more information, please contact Karin Perry.
