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Graduate Student Career Services

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Following program completion, many graduate students will seek out employment opportunities inside and outside of academia. The Faculty of Science’s Graduate Student Career Services offers a range of career development supports to graduate students to help them utilize their skills towards an employment goal. We are committed to ensuring that graduate students are supported in finding meaningful career pathways and obtaining the skills that they need for a future career.


Lisa Keenan, Program Manager, Career Development is now available for career appointments.

Lisa brings a wealth of experience in career development and student success to the role of Program Manager, Career Development with Science Careers & Experience Center. Lisa’s role is dedicated to helping our graduate students hone their professional skills, build networks and design their careers so they can transition from their studies to the next stage of their professional journey. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC).

With nine years in higher education, Lisa has built strong relationships with students, faculty and employers. She spent five years as a Career Development & Relationship Manager with DeGroote’s MBA Career and Professional Development Team, two years as a Career Educator at McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering, and two years as Industry Advisor, with Schulich School of Business, York University.

Her background in Human Resources, with experience at GE, KPMG, SNC-Lavalin, and EllisDon, further highlights her expertise in career development and strategic partnerships.

Lisa can help you with resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews, job search strategies, learning about non academic careers and much more.


Book an Appointment in 4 easy steps.

1. Log into OSCARplus2. click the “Science” tab, 3. click Appointments, then 4Book a Grad Appointment

Please note these appointments are only for graduate students currently registered in the Faculty of Science.

In-person and online options available.

Book an Appointment


 

Attention Science Graduate Students!

Career and Professional Development Events exclusive to Faculty of Science graduate students can be found below.

Register on OSCARPlus.

Information Box Group

Non Academic Interviews: Preparation Strategies Register here

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 12-1pm (via Zoom)
About: Learn how to effectively prepare for a non-academic
interview.

 

Non-academic Interviews: Suceeding during the Interview Register here

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 12-1pm (via Zoom)
About: Learn how to succeed during a non-academic interview.