Resume & Cover Letter Essentials

1024 795 Office of Research Trainees

Join the UHN Office of Research Trainees for a virtual 90-minute interactive workshop on February 26, 2026, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm designed to help trainees and postdoctoral researchers build clear, targeted resumes and cover letters that align with the role they’re interested in. Led by experienced Talent Acquisition professional and career coach Misha Miranda, participants will learn how to brand themselves, use AI to support their job search, and strategically position their experience for today’s job market.

We’ll walk through each section of the resume – from profile to experience, skills, and projects – showing how to concert academic CVs into focused resumes and transform detailed research statements into strong, impact-driven bullet points. You’ll learn how to tailor content, highlight transferable skills, and strengthen your professional story for different opportunities.

Participants will also gain practical cover letter frameworks and job search strategies to increase visibility and response rates. The session wraps up with a live Q&A, offering personalized guidance so you can apply what you learn right away.

This session is free and open to all members of TeamUHN.

Speaker Bio

Misha Miranda headshot
Misha is a forward thinking and collaborative Talent Acquisition professional who brings close to two decades experience creating organizational efficiencies and building talent solutions. Beyond her expertise in talent acquisition, she has also coached individuals through their career and professional development. With a rich background in medium to large organizations spanning diverse industries (financial services, biotech, tech manufacturing), she brings a holistic approach to both talent acquisition and career coaching. Misha also has extensive experience building out and delivering coaching workshops to both candidates and hiring managers, in 1-on-1 and group settings, covering various topics such as: making the right hiring decisions, interviewing candidates effectively, resume writing, interview prep, and navigating the market for job opportunities. Misha holds an Honors Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University where she specialized in Human Resources. She is an expert with LinkedIn recruiter and certified in several assessment tools including Predictive Indicator & Thomas assessments.
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