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Study with mcwics!
Nov
16

Study with mcwics!

Come join the McWiCS team and study together! We have booked a capacity 8 room (HSSL - M3-37A) on Tuesday (Nov. 16) from 10am - 12pm. Come have a productive morning with us and meet the execs!

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Women in tech consulting panel
Oct
27

Women in tech consulting panel

Some remarkable women from BCG, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, EY, and IBM will be in attendance and you'll have the opportunity to ask all your pressing questions & gain insight from those in the tech consulting industry.

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Python for Data Science
Aug
18

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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Portfolio Design with Sophie Jemtrud
Mar
30

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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Interview Prep Workshop w/ Google
Mar
16

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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What I Wish I Knew Post-Grad
Feb
13

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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Job Searching in a Pandemic
Jan
16

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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Women in Tech Consulting Panel
Nov
25

Women in Tech Consulting Panel

Some remarkable women from PwC, KPMG, Accenture, EY, IBM,Deloitte, Munvo and McKinsey join us over Zoom to give us the opportunity to ask all your pressing questions & to gain insight from those in the tech consulting industry.

Some remarkable women from PwC, KPMG, Accenture, EY, IBM,Deloitte, Munvo and McKinsey join us over Zoom to give us the opportunity to ask all your pressing questions & to gain insight from those in the tech consulting industry.

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Spooky (COMP)etition
Oct
28
to Oct 31

Spooky (COMP)etition

To show off your creativity virtually, post a picture of your decorated pumpkin and/or your costume hereby midnight on halloween for a chance to win a gift card from McWiCS!

To show off your creativity virtually, post a picture of your decorated pumpkin and/or your costume hereby midnight on halloween for a chance to win a gift card from McWiCS!

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CSUS Tech Talks: Women in Tech
Oct
26

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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Google X McWiCS Presents: All Your Burning Questions, Anwered
Oct
22

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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Workshop: Python for Data Science
Aug
19

Workshop: Python for Data Science

Hosted by McWiCS, NSBE, Queer Engineers, and McGill AI. An extensive intro to Python syntax, control flow, and native data structures for new and/or interested programmers. Also includes a presentation of essential data handling and visualization li…

Hosted by McWiCS, NSBE, Queer Engineers, and McGill AI. An extensive intro to Python syntax, control flow, and native data structures for new and/or interested programmers. Also includes a presentation of essential data handling and visualization libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib).

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Virtual Escape Room
Aug
5

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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Opportunities w/ FDM
Mar
19

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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