The Alumni Skill Building Workshop, hosted by Career Exploration & Education at the University of Toronto, provides a series of virtual workshops to help students and recent graduates enhance their career skills. These webinars feature U of T alumni offering practical guidance on both technical and transferable skills. The program supports students and recent graduates in gaining skills beyond the classroom, delivering actionable insights and resources for both personal and professional development. It also promotes a culture of lifelong learning and networking between U of T alumni and students.
Upcoming Workshop: Money Management Essentials
Date & Time: Friday, February 27 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Alumni Speaker: Tshego Kelesitse (HBSc ’24)
Event Description:
Managing money can feel overwhelming at any stage of your postsecondary journey, whether you’re still in school balancing tuition, part-time work, and daily expenses, or you’re preparing to graduate and take on new responsibilities like rent, bills, and full-time employment. This workshop breaks financial management down into simple, practical steps to help both current students and recent graduates strengthen your financial confidence.
Through relatable examples and easy-to-use tools, participants will explore the essentials of budgeting, saving, credit, and debt. You’ll learn how to create a realistic budget, build an emergency fund (even on a student income), understand how credit scores work, and avoid common financial pitfalls. The session also highlights resources, strategies, and habits that can help you prepare for financial independence whether you’re planning ahead for life after graduation or navigating your first year in the workforce.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with clear next steps you can take immediately to better manage your money, reduce stress, and build a strong foundation for your financial future.
Through real-life examples, this session will empower attendees to:
- Identify simple ways to start saving on a student or new-grad income
- Understand the basics of how credit cards, interest rates, and credit scores work
- Apply new habits to build financial confidence and reduce stress related to money management
Registrants will receive the recording of the workshop afterward.
Register HERE!
If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact us at uofthub@utoronto.ca
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Upcoming Workshop: Building Impact Early in Your Career
Date & Time: Thursday, March 19 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Alumni Speaker: Chaerin Song (HBSc ’23)
Event Description:
The way we work is changing fast. AI and other emerging technologies are rewriting the rules of what one person can do, and employers are taking notice. In small startups, or innovation teams in large companies, a single hire can now design, build, and launch projects that once took entire departments.
This is the new reality for early-career professionals: you’re not just hired for one skill; you’re valued for your ability to adapt, connect the dots, and deliver results from start to finish. It’s the same mindset that drives successful entrepreneurs, even if you’re not starting your own business.
In this interactive session, Chaerin Song will share how she went from a single-function data role in a large telecom to becoming the multi-skill problem solver at a fast-moving, 10-person health-tech company.
By participating in the webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Explain why one person can now deliver end-to-end impact in many workplaces.
- Compare the benefits between specialist and multi-skill career tracks.
- Apply an entrepreneurial mindset to expand skills and find opportunities.
- Use four practical habits for building a competitive, adaptable profile.
Registrants will receive the recording of the workshop afterward.
Register HERE!
If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact us at uofthub@utoronto.ca