Successfully integrating internships and jobs
Abstract
This training course is designed to give you the tools you need to successfully integrate into your internship or job. It covers preparation before starting the internship or job, the importance of the first week, the first few months and the assessment to be made at the end of this period. It will also help you identify the skills you already possess, as well as those you need to develop. This training is also designed to help you choose job functions and identify workplaces that match your preferences.
Bio
After graduating in mechanical engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal and earning a master's degree in wood engineering from Université Laval, our speaker spent four years in consulting engineering, then 18 years developing equipment and processes in a wood processing research center. For nearly 12 years, he has been an employment and professional development advisor at Université Laval, where he supports and guides mechanical, industrial, chemical and physical engineering students in finding internships and jobs in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He has published three scientific papers, holds two patents, published three technical manuals, published over 20 articles in national journals and participated in over 10 international conferences.