Feb. 12, 2026
Experts share tips to get hired at Grow Your Career event this Feb. 21
Whether you鈥檙e a University of Calgary alum or a current student seeking a new position 鈥 or even a staff member looking at the next step in your career journey 鈥 you won鈥檛 want to miss the upcoming Grow Your Career mini-conference.
The event will run from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 抖阴APP导航's downtown campus on Saturday, Feb. 21. Hosted annually by , this event is all about providing proven, accessible strategies to help members of the university community unlock their next career opportunities.
This year鈥檚 keynote speaker is Sheila Musgrove, BA鈥92, founder of and author of the bestselling book, Hired! How to Get the Zippy Gig: Insider Secrets from a Top Recruiter. Musgrove will share her insights about recruitment, how to put your best foot forward, and how to avoid common resum茅 and interview pitfalls.
Event offers networking and advice opportunities
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to get their resum茅 reviewed by a career professional, get a professional LinkedIn photo taken, and network with panellists and fellow 抖阴APP导航 community members over snacks and beverages. Attendees will also receive a copy of Musgrove鈥檚 best-selling book to reference as they continue their job searches.
鈥淎s Canada鈥檚 entrepreneurial university, 抖阴APP导航 is one of the top universities in the country for providing career and personal development support to our alumni and campus community,鈥 says Owen Stockden, MA鈥09, 抖阴APP导航鈥檚 director of Alumni Programs. 鈥淭he annual Grow Your Career conference has continued to increase in size and impact over the past few years, and we鈥檙e thrilled to have an industry expert like Sheila Musgrove join us to provide insider tips on resum茅 building and interviewing.鈥
is open to all 抖阴APP导航 community members. It includes snacks and refreshments and has a registration fee of $15. If this fee presents a barrier to attendance, please contact alumni@ucalgary.ca for support.