Getting a Job

Start your job search before convocation

'Oh my God—I’m in my final semester and I still don’t know what I’m going to do with my degree?' Sound familiar? Well, don’t fret, according to Jocelyn Spurr, Career Education Program Coordinator at the Career Services office, it’s not too late to figure it out.

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Finding a job through networking

It’s not only what you know, and who you know, but also who knows about you. You know how it works. You tell the people you know that you’re looking for a job and they tell someone they know about you and what you can do. Not only does your network know about you but they tell their network. And on it goes. So how can you be effective, get results and be memorable for the right reasons? Watch the video from the Networking 101 session held in January with Val Carter and learn these essential concepts.

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Say thank you!

Turns out mom was right. You should always take a few minutes to write a thank you note says our Networking Blogger, Christina Rotynen.

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Yes there are jobs out there

Don’t despair, employers are still hiring and the economy is growing and by using some of the same skills that helped you succeed as a student you can reach your after-grad goals. Research, effective writing, plus hard work and determination will make you stand out as a potential employee.

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Resume 101

How hard can it be to write a two page document? You’ve written 10+ page assignments on complex material so talking about yourself in a few bullet points should be quick and easy –right?

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The job interview

You’re nervous. You want to impress. You want them to offer you a job. But first, you have to get through the job interview (or in some cases, three or four).