This Week @ York

• Careers in Insurance: Ask a Recruiter. This session will feature a brief introduction to the P&C insurance industry, followed by a live Q&A from two experienced insurance recruiters on what they look for in a candidate. Tuesday, April 12, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Register through Experience York.
• How to Effectively Use LinkedIn. Attend this webinar to learn how using LinkedIn effectively can enhance your job search, and help you build your professional network. Wednesday, April 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register through Experience York.
• Interview Preparation Workshop. Join this session to learn how you can influence the first impression you make and show your best self while answering employers’ questions. Thursday, April 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register through Experience York.
• Student Well-being Podcast Work/Study Positions: This summer, Student Counselling, Health & Well-being (SCHW) is hiring work/study students to host, coordinate, and edit the new Student Well-being Podcast set to debut later in 2022! These unique opportunities will offer valuable experience with interviewing, writing, content creation and more. Learn about the positions on the SCHW website. The application deadline is Sunday, April 17.
• Student Job Opportunities. Join the Communications & Marketing Team in the Division of Students for Summer 2022. Available are various student-staff roles in digital marketing, graphic design, social media, web programming, and communications and marketing. Visit to the website to check out available opportunities.
• On the Job Success. Learn about how to create great first impressions, what to expect on the first few days in a job, how to increase your chances of workplace success, how to communicate assertively, and handle difficult situations effectively. Tuesday, April 19, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register through Experience York.
• Positive Psychology and Career Well-Being. Would you like to learn how to apply positive psychology techniques in your daily life? Join this webinar to find out how to balance your personal and career well-being. Thursday, April 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register through Experience York.

• Go Global this summer! Take this summer as your opportunity to learn about a new culture, develop your language skills or try something entirely new. With summer abroad opportunities in countries around the world, the only thing you need to do is choose the best fit for you. Find current courses and more information on the YorkU Summer Abroad Courses website or email yuabroad@yorku.ca.

Visit York’s New Media Creation Lab. From creating a podcast, to audio or video recording to complement projects or assignments, to experiencing virtual reality environments, York U Libraries’ new Media Creation Lab offers students access to high-end audio and video recording and VR equipment. All levels of proficiency are welcome and one-on-one support will be provided as needed. Learn more about how to book a space at the York University Libraries’ website.

• York Capstone Day. Join this annual virtual showcase to celebrate York students across campus as they present their completed capstone projects and compete for awards. Attendees are invited to participate in professional development workshops and network with community partners. Contact capstoneday@yorku.ca with any questions! Friday, April 29, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration required.
• Speaking Diasporas: Interrogating Inter-generational Diasporas Conference. Diaspora captures many of the ambiguities about replacing home and relocation, and about imagining, nostalgic memorializing, and/or reconnecting with what was left behind that forms the new self and collective identity of community. Join Founders College for a conference interrogating and discussing diasporas. Tuesday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration required.

Yoga & Mindfulness. With exams coming up, you may be feeling stress, anxiety, or a range of other feelings. Join Founders College for an hour of yoga and mindfulness practice with a trauma-informed lens. All fitness levels and bodies are welcome! Tuesday, April 19, noon to 1 p.m. Register required.