CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
The Leader Circle Career Development Workshop is a 4-week period event designed to support job seekers and early-career professionals in building essential career skills.
This workshop provides practical, hands-on guidance to help participants prepare for job applications and interviews, and to build meaningful professional relationships.
The workshop offers three core components:
- Resume Reviews
- Mock Interviews
- Networking Opportunities
500 +
Candidates Participated
100 +
Participants Kicked off their career
50 +
Industry Experts as Mentors
Meet Our Mentors:
Yigang (Michael) Zhou
Senior Associate
BMO Technology Banking – Growth & Innovation
Michael has a diverse background in asset management, corporate and investment banking, and has helped 3 mentees transition into corporate and commercial banking.
He currently works at BMO Technology Banking – Growth & Innovation Group as a Senior Associate, a joint venture among Capital Market, Commercial Bank Canada, and Commercial Bank US, covering Canadian public Tech corporates and North American VC and PE-backed, EBITDA negative Tech companies, through term loan, revolver, and M&A financing.
Michael holds an MBA from Rotman School of Management and B.A in Business Economics from York University.
Grace Huang
Co-founder and Board Director of Professional Development
Grace is the co-founder and Board Director of Professional Development at Leader Circle. She believes in empowering professionals through mentorship, networking, and skills development. Her passion for volunteering stems from a desire to support the community and continuously upskill herself by learning from others’ inspiring stories.
Grace holds the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation and a Master of Management Analytics from Queen’s University.
Professionals can grow together—sharing knowledge, experiences, and encouragement along the way.
Alongside her volunteer work, Grace is a seasoned leader in risk analytics and credit strategy. She leads a team in monitoring portfolio trends and developing credit strategies that strengthen credit quality and drive business growth. With expertise in data analytics and credit risk modeling, Grace turns complex data into actionable insights and tells compelling stories that support strategic decision-making.