FCAT PRO WORKSHOPS

FCAT Pro (formerly known as FCAT CMN8) is a series of professional development workshops designed to develop and build practical skills. Open to all FCAT students, the workshops are led by industry experts and FCAT students.

Sign up for one or more of the workshops to:

Enhance current or develop new skills that are needed in the industry
Complement what you learn in class
Meet industry professionals or experts in the field
Connect with other students
Learn something new!

Upcoming Workshops

Join us for a new series of FCAT Pro workshops. We have listened to your requests and designed exciting workshops to support you both academically and professionally.

Events Calendar

Co-curricular Record

This opportunity is recognized on the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), an official university document that tracks your co-curricular involvement at SFU. Learn more about the Co-Curricular Record here.

Students who would like to receive CCR recognition for participating in the FCAT CMN8 workshop series must:

Make a suggestion

Would you like to have a workshop on a certain topic? Click here to make a suggestion, and the SFU FCAT team will consider your proposals for future workshops.

Past workshops

LinkedIn and Networking Workshop

Date & Time: Wed, October 5th, 2022, 1:30pm –2:30 pm PST
Location: Halpern Centre 126/Zoom
Facilitated by: SFU Career Educators
Watch here

Financial Aid Workshop

Date & Time: Wed, November 16th, 2022, 1:30pm –2:30 pm PST
Location: Halpern Centre 126/Zoom
Facilitated by: Karen McKitrick-Twaites, Manager Student Aid at Simon Fraser University
Watch here

New year, New Linkedin (Part 1 & 2)

Date & Time: Thurs, Feburary 9th/Feburary 16th, 2023, 11:00am –11:45am PST
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: Jenny Moran, SFU Alumni, Chief of Staff, Communications at Microsoft
Jennys' Linkedin
Watch Part one here
Watch Part two here

How to Find a Job During Covid

Date & Time: Thurs, April 7, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PST
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SFU Career Educators
Watch here

Photoshop Basics

Date & Time: Tues, April 12, 2022,3:00 pm – 4:30 pm PST
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: IATSU Director of Communication Design, James Halim
Watch here

Conference and Presentation Opportunities

Date & Time: Wed, May 25, 2022,2:30 pm – 4:00 pm PST
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: Shauna-Kaye & Kittie

Cover Letter Workshop

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 2, 2021,1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SFU Career Peers

BRANDING & PORTFOLIO

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 9, 2021,1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: PUB lecturer, Suzanne Norman & CMNS student, Magali Bureau
Watch here

Podcasting 101: Storytelling Through Audio

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: CMNS PhD candidate Stacey Copeland

Interview Prep

Date & Time: Monday, March 29th, 2021, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SFU Career Peers

Introduction to HTML and CSS

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SIAT lecturer, Paul Brokenshire
To access the recording click the link here

Adobe Illustrator Tutorial

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SIAT student, Karishma Sen
To access the recording to the tutorial, click the link here

How to Create a Professional Resume

Date & Time: Thursday, December 3rd, 2020, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SFU, Career Peers

UX Design Basics

Date & Time: Thursday, October 29th, 2020, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: Irene Kim, SFU Alumni and UX/ UI Designer
To access the Figma tutorial, click the link here

Tips and Tricks For Zoom University

Date & Time: Friday, October 2nd, 2020, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitated by: SFU Students
To access PDF from the workshop click this link to download

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