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The Professional Development Opportunities (PDO) program is designed to support the national Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) community in building their skills, confidence, and connections needed for impactful careers in and beyond academia. We encourage new and existing HQP to join us, and for faculty to promote these opportunities within their research groups. 

Join us for the first session on Wednesday, March 11, at 3 pm EST, where we’ll spark your professional development journey with interactive discussions for charting a roadmap for your skills development during your degrees (or employment if you’re a postdoc!). During this session, we will discuss practical strategies that students can use to prioritize their wellbeing, during both on-campus and ‘in the field’ research activities. We will also spend time developing an individualized Wellness Action Plan that will guide how you implement these strategies based on your own schedule.

This session (and most of the PDO offerings) will be offered both in person and virtually over Zoom.

Register for the Interview Strategies session on March 11 here. 

If you have any questions regarding registration or accommodation, please feel free to reach out to Nikhil Arora (Education & Outreach Officer) at arora@mcdonaldinstitute.ca