Aug
18
7:00 PM19:00

Python for Data Science

NSBE, McWiCS and McGill AI are kick off the 2021-22 school year by co-hosting an introduction to Python for Data Science!This workshop brings you up to speed with all the coding skills needed to apply to and excel in the MAIS 202 bootcamp. A detailed presentation of essential data handling and visualisation libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib) awaits you!

NSBE, McWiCS and McGill AI are kick off the 2021-22 school year by co-hosting an introduction to Python for Data Science!

This workshop brings you up to speed with all the coding skills needed to apply to and excel in the MAIS 202 bootcamp. A detailed presentation of essential data handling and visualisation libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib) awaits you!

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Mar
30
1:00 PM13:00

Portfolio Design with Sophie Jemtrud

Learn how to build a strong design portfolio for your next internship or full-time job!Sophie Jemtrud, a recent graduate and graphic designer & UI/UX designer, will be giving tips on how to get started on a design career path and sharing advice on the industry. There will also be an open Q&A where you'll have the chance to ask all your burning questions!

Learn how to build a strong design portfolio for your next internship or full-time job!

Sophie Jemtrud, a recent graduate and graphic designer & UI/UX designer, will be giving tips on how to get started on a design career path and sharing advice on the industry. There will also be an open Q&A where you'll have the chance to ask all your burning questions!

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Mar
16
12:00 PM12:00

Interview Prep Workshop w/ Google

Join McWiCS and WIE Concordia for an exclusive interview prep session from Google mentors!The workshop is focused on reinforcing your interview skills and there will also be breakout rooms where you'll have the opportunity to ask a Google mentor all your burning questions on the theme of interviewing, a career in tech, or whatever else is on your mind. Learn how to communicate with potential employers so you can nail your next interview!

Join McWiCS and WIE Concordia for an exclusive interview prep session from Google mentors!

The workshop is focused on reinforcing your interview skills and there will also be breakout rooms where you'll have the opportunity to ask a Google mentor all your burning questions on the theme of interviewing, a career in tech, or whatever else is on your mind. Learn how to communicate with potential employers so you can nail your next interview!

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Feb
13
1:00 PM13:00

What I Wish I Knew Post-Grad

Panelists discuss everything from how they decided on pursuing grad school/a career in tech to how they reached their current position and all of the challenges they've faced along the way. The perfect time and place to ask questions & get helpf…

Panelists discuss everything from how they decided on pursuing grad school/a career in tech to how they reached their current position and all of the challenges they've faced along the way. The perfect time and place to ask questions & get helpful tips from recent McGill alumni.

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Jan
16
1:00 PM13:00

Job Searching in a Pandemic

McWiCS kicks off the winter semester with Job Searching in a Pandemic, the first of 3 career/job hunt/interview workshops over the semester. The workshop consists of a short presentation led by 5 upper year students who have landed internships/full …

McWiCS kicks off the winter semester with Job Searching in a Pandemic, the first of 3 career/job hunt/interview workshops over the semester. The workshop consists of a short presentation led by 5 upper year students who have landed internships/full time positions at a variety of companies followed by interactive breakout rooms to ask questions and have your CV/LinkedIn reviewed.

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Oct
26
3:00 PM15:00

CSUS Tech Talks: Women in Tech

CSUS and McWiCS team up to bring you the first episode in our networking panel series!! 6 female speakers from 6 different companies including Huawei, Morgan Stanley, Shopify, Sunlife, Unity and Nuance to talk about their tech career journey and par…

CSUS and McWiCS team up to bring you the first episode in our networking panel series!! 6 female speakers from 6 different companies including Huawei, Morgan Stanley, Shopify, Sunlife, Unity and Nuance to talk about their tech career journey and participate in a live Zoom Q/A session.

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Oct
22
10:00 AM10:00

Google X McWiCS Presents: All Your Burning Questions, Anwered

McWiCS and Google partner to offer a day for our members to have all their burning questions answered! 20 minute time slots are reserved for a chat with a Googler 1:1. Any question is a valid question, and topics could range from the recruitment/int…

McWiCS and Google partner to offer a day for our members to have all their burning questions answered! 20 minute time slots are reserved for a chat with a Googler 1:1. Any question is a valid question, and topics could range from the recruitment/interview process, to chatting with one of their engineers about what their day to day looks like.

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Aug
5
1:00 PM13:00

Virtual Escape Room

A virtual escape the room to learn about PwC’s Cybersecurity, Privacy and Financial Crime division. During this event PwC will start by introducing themselves and what they do, followed by their Virtual Escape Room where you will use your analytical…

A virtual escape the room to learn about PwC’s Cybersecurity, Privacy and Financial Crime division. During this event PwC will start by introducing themselves and what they do, followed by their Virtual Escape Room where you will use your analytical and problem solving skills to work in a team to solve puzzles. We will end with an engaging panel with some of our PwC professionals.

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Mar
19
6:00 PM18:00

Opportunities w/ FDM

An introductory webinar to FDM, a company which specializes in kick-starting the professional careers of recent graduates and aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Learn more about FDM and ask any questions you have regarding career …

An introductory webinar to FDM, a company which specializes in kick-starting the professional careers of recent graduates and aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Learn more about FDM and ask any questions you have regarding career development, interview/CV tips, general advice about industry.

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Oct
8
9:30 AM09:30

Ada Lovelace Day

Celebrate women in STEM with McWiCS, McGill School of Computer Science, McGill STEM Support Committee, SciComm Collective, and WiP! Brigitte Pientka (Associate Professor, McGill School of Computer Science), Racha Cheaib (Postdoctoral Fellow in Parti…

Celebrate women in STEM with McWiCS, McGill School of Computer Science, McGill STEM Support Committee, SciComm Collective, and WiP! Brigitte Pientka (Associate Professor, McGill School of Computer Science), Racha Cheaib (Postdoctoral Fellow in Particle Physics, UBC), Maxime Chevalier-Boisvert (Research Developer, Mila), and more will panel and speak to their experience as women in STEM as a light brunch is served.

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