Industry Prep Program
Embark on your unique career journey
A new journey is more than just taking one step—it's about embracing the unknown, discovering new horizons, and unlocking your true potential. Whether you're seeking to enhance your skills, transform your career, or simply explore something new, this is where it all begins. Welcome to the Business Career Hub's Industry Prep Program!
At the Ted Rogers School of Management, Student Learning & Success is a core priority in our (PDF file) 2025–2030 Strategic Plan (opens in new window) . To ensure that all students have meaningful opportunities to gain work-related experience, this experiential learning program is designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the professional world.
This program features a series of interactive, industry-relevant workshops co-developed and delivered by Ted Rogers Alumni and industry experts, empowering students to build practical skills, expand their networks, and prepare for successful careers.
Your launchpad to career success
Discover your unique strengths
Develop a professional mindset
Explore different career pathways
Apply your skills in a real-world setting
Learn more about each of the program's four levels:
Start with our introductory workshop to understand your unique combination of strengths. Learn how awareness of your strengths and interests can help you uncover different pathways to career success.
- Visit our events page to register for upcoming Career Discovery Workshops now!
These workshops are aimed at helping you develop a wide range of professional and technical skills so you can be better positioned in landing your next role!
- Visit our Bootcamps schedule page to register for upcoming workshops
- Power Skills series:
- Business Writing
- Effective Presentations
- Personal Branding
- Business Etiquette
- Well-Being
Learn more about careers in diverse industries and grow your network through sessions delivered by experienced alumni and employer partners, in the following sectors:
- Capital Markets
- Consulting
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Cybersecurity
- People & Culture
- Product Management
- Project Management
Visit our events page to register for additional Sector Exploration related events now!
Apply skills and gain practical, resume-building experience through case studies and competitions, simulations, Bootcamp Accelerator Programs.
- Additional opportunities coming soon - stay tuned!
Ready. Get Prepped. Go!
In addition to building further insights and awareness about your skills and abilities, you will also have the opportunity to earn:
Digital Badges
This badge is awarded to individuals who have attended a Career Discovery workshop, designed to raise awareness of unique strengths, career options and proven strategies towards achieving career success.
Requirements:
- Attend a Career Discovery workshop
- Schedule a meeting with a Career Coordinator to issue your badge!
This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed on five professional skills, through workshops co-developed by industry experts and Ted Rogers Alumni:
- Business Writing - Emails
- Effective Presentations
- Wellbeing
- Personal Branding
- Business Etiquette
Requirements:
- Attend all five Power Skills workshops
- Schedule a meeting with a Career Coordinator to issue your badge!
This badge is awarded to individuals who have explored a new sector by attending a Sector Prep Program.
Requirements:
- Attend three sessions of the same Sector Prep Program
- Schedule a meeting with a Career Coordinator to issue your badge!
This badge is awarded to individuals who have completed all levels of the Industry Prep Program. These individuals have explored career pathways, learned about unique strengths and professional skills and applied them through extra-curricular experiential learning activities, demonstrating commitment towards their own career success.
Requirements:
- Obtain the Career Discovery badge
- Obtain the Power Skills badge
- Obtain at least two Bootcamp badges
- Obtain at least one Sector Exploration badge
- Attend at least one Experience Building event
- Schedule a meeting with a Career Coordinator to issue your badge!
Exclusive Merchandise
Students will have the chance to win limited-edition Hubert merchandise by actively participating in the workshop activities and discussions.
Meet our Team of Alumni Facilitators
Featuring our Ted Rogers Alumni who co-created, developed and deliver our Skills Development Workshops
Alizeh is a Business Technology Management '17 alumni. She leads our Professional Etiquette Skills Development Workshop engaging students in learning how to successfully navigate the workplace. Now working with Mattamy Homes she uses her experience to support students in building a strong foundation to be successful in understanding the unwritten rules of the professional environment.
Sumaiya is a Business Technology Management '22 Co-op alumni. Sumaiya currently works as a Senior Business Information Management Analyst at TD. Drawing from her corporate experience, she leads our Business Writing Skills Development Workshop, emphasizing the importance of clear, professional email communication. She helps students understand how strong written communication skills can set them apart in today’s workplace.
Marco is a Marketing Management '19 alumni who brings real world experience and enthusiasm to our Wellbeing Skills Development Workshop. A Senior Partner Solution Sales Manager at Microsoft, he helps students build resilience and prioritize balance to perform at their best, both academically and professionally.
Mikayla is a Global Management and Marketing Management '20 alumni. Her role as a Sr. Manager, Client Leadership at Candybox Marketing allows her to regularly lead crucial meetings and deliver impactful presentations. Mikayla is dedicated to helping students with their professional development having walked in their shoes herself.
Fares is a Marketing Management '20 alumni, leading our Personal Branding Skills Development Workshop with energy and insight.
Now an SMB Account Executive at Shopify, he helps students push past their comfort zones and develop the confidence to network like a pro.
Questions?
Connect with your designated coordinator or email trsmcareers@torontomu.ca
