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My Career Story: Navigating Disability

March 21, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

My Career Story: Navigating Disability on Thursday March 21st 5:30-7:30PM!

We welcome all students and recent alumni (up to 2 years) who would like to learn more.

Register here (further details below): https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/slevents.htm?eventId=62740

Join us at My Career Story: Navigating Disability where our U of T Alumni guest storytellers will share tales of their career journeys, and touch on their own lived experiences as self-identified persons with disabilities.

 

REGISTER HERE | In-Person and Virtual Live Stream

  • Eager to know how U of T alumni have successfully navigated their career journeys while managing their own disabilities?
  • Curious about the types of accommodations and supports our Alumni have advocated for in the current workplace?
  • Have questions about work-place disclosure and wanting insight on best practices and strategies?
  • Looking for advice on maintaining a work-life balance while managing disability and striving for career well-being?

These alumni stories will highlight the importance of uncertainty, non-linearity of careers, and exploration when considering how your academics, experiences, identity, and interests translate to various career opportunities.

 

Featuring … 

Headshots of three guest speakers. Emily Chan. Ali Kazmi, Dominick Roussel.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

The session will begin with each alumni sharing their own personal career story, followed by intimate breakout room sessions featuring each individual alumni can have a chance to meet and answer questions from our student audience.  At the conclusion of the evening, there will be time and space for casual networking with all our alumni guests, staff, and student attendees.

Our virtual/online audience will receive a full live stream of the event, including time with each individual alumni guest in the Zoom room in order to facilitate your questions.

Please visit our CLNx registration page for additional information pertaining accessibility considerations and a more detailed event overview (technology usage, space, language, and more_FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit our event page on CLNx or email us at careerexploration@utoronto.ca

Details

Date:
March 21, 2024
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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