Meet one-on-one with a Career Advisor to get career-related support tailored to your unique path.
Feeling unsure or overwhelmed about your career choices can be challenging. That's why our career advisors offer personalized, one-on-one appointments designed to help students excel in their career development and job search. Whether you're uncertain about your career path, need assistance with job search strategies, or want ot polish your resume and interview skills, we've got you covered so that you're ready to make informed decisions about your future.
How we can help
- Career Planning: Explore what you can do with your degree and work one-on-one with a career advisor to develop an action plan that aligns with your goals.
- Job Search Support: Discuss job search resources and strategies, get ideas about how to expand your network, learn how to enhance your LinkedIn profile, get resume and cover letter feedback, and practice your interview skills.
- Preparing for Further Education: Get resources to research potential programs, discuss grad school applications and what questions you should be asking, and get help with personal statements and CV's.
How to schedule an appointment
To book a 30-minute in-person, virtual, or phone appointment with a career advisor:
- Log into mySuccess
- Select 'Book an Appointment' from the dashboard
- Select 'Career Appointments' to view all available timeslots
- Each timeslot will have the 'Appointment Mode' set to either online or in person as default. If other modules are available, you will be able to select another option when you book your appointment through mySuccess.
In-person appointments are held in the CDEL office, located in the Joyce Entrepreneurships Centre, Suite 100 - across from the Odette School of Business.
Types of Career Advising Appointments
Discuss what kind of careers you can go into with your major and some viable long-term plans based on your interests, aptitudes, and academic profile.
Learn more about your interests, skills, and values and how to link them to possible careers. Investigate what options are out there in the world of work and gain answers to common career questions like, “What can I do with my major?” and “Where am I going with my career?” Work with a career advisor to develop a plan for how to get there.
Receive information on effective job search techniques. Learn how to identify employment goals, match skills and experience, research and access employer information, and develop a personalized job search plan that gets results.
Guidance and tips will be provided on the purpose of a resume/cover letter, how they are viewed by potential employers, and the construction and formatting of an eye catching, industry specific resume. You can also bring in your resume/cover letter and a job posting you want to apply to, and receive tips on how to tailor your application to that specific job.
Once you've attended an Interview Prep appointment or completed an "Introduction to Interviews" or "Advanced Interview" workshop, you may schedule an in-person mock interview with a member of the Career Development & Experiential Learning team. A Mock Interview, which takes approximately one hour, gives you an excellent opportunity to practice interviewing with a trained professional who is well versed in the job interview process.
LinkedIn can be a powerful tool for networking and connecting with job opportunities. Review your LinkedIn profile with a career advisor and get some guidance and tips on how to enhance it and increase your chances of impressing employers and recruiters in your desired field.
Learn more about graduate and professional schools and the purpose of preparing a written personal statement or letter of intent as a part of the application process. Explore what needs to go into documents and gain and understanding of how to tailor your work to the specific information each program is looking for. Have your statement reviewed for content, style, and professionalism.
Discuss the various options that may exist and explore things you may want to consider when determining program options. If you already intend to apply for additional schooling you can discuss tips for your application materials or have your personal statement reviewed.
If you have an admission interview coming up for Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, etc. Learn how to prepare for school entrance interviews and effectively discuss your skills and experience related to your program of choice.
Guidance and tips will be provided on the purpose of a CV, when to use one, and the construction and formatting of an eye catching CV for applying to opportunities in academia and research.
If you are struggling to find a career path that is right for you, looking to become more aware of occupations related to your field, or in need of goal-oriented career planning, participate in this multi-session series of appointments for thorough support and guidance from a career consultant.
Register for an intake appointment to get started.
