careerservices.uwaterloo.ca your future is our focus welcome to career services
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careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
Your future is our focus
Welcome toCareer Services
careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate and motivate all UW students (regular and co-op) and alumni to develop and take action to achieve current and future career goals.
We accomplish this through high quality in-person and online services in partnership with students, alumni, employers, faculty and staff.
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In Person
Tatham Centre (TC)
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Online
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Start with
The Career Development eManual
• Online & interactive• Step-by-step guide• Topics include: self assessment,
résumé/letter writing, work search, interview skills, success on the job, thinking about grad/professional studies
Visit: cdm.uwaterloo.ca
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Career Exploration
Career Cruising: www.careercruising.comUsername: uwaterlooPassword: crc
TypeFocus: www.careers.typefocus.comPassword: uw74Make up your own username and password
Choices Planner: www.bridges.caClick on Site IDSite Id: 1012272 Password: B3u2j5Q6
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Take Advantage of
Job Listings
Workshops
Appointments
Events
Resources
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Job Listings
• Co-op • Summer• Part-time• Volunteer/internships• Work Placement• Full time / Contract• Alumni
Visit: jobmine.uwaterloo.ca
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Workshops
Topics include:
• Career Exploration and Decision Making• Career Interest Assessment• Exploring Your Personality Type• Writing CVs and Cover Letters• Graduate/professional studies• Work Search Strategies• Interview Skills• Business Etiquette and Professionalism• Networking 101• Are You Thinking About an International
Experience?• Working Effectively in Another Culture
Register: careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
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Appointments
• Career Exploration and Decision Making
• Résumé or CV, and Letter Critique
• Work Search
• Mock Interviews for Jobs or Graduate/ Professional Schools
• Grad/Professional School Applications
Book: careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
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Events
Details: careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
• Career Fair (Sept)
• On-Campus Part-Time Job Fair (Fall)
• Volunteer/Internship Fair (Sept & Jan)
• UW Graduate Studies Fair (Sept)
• Professional & Post-degree Day (Oct)
• Faculty of Education Talks (Oct)
• Job Fair (Feb)• Employer Information Sessions (ongoing)
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Resources
Print, video and computer-based resources:
• Career Planning – occupational descriptions, work search materials, volunteer resources, entrepreneurial information
• Education – Canadian university and college calendars, subject and geographic-specific directories, professional test applications
• Employment – Directories, videos, CDs
• Work/Study Abroad – programs, guides
View: careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
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ARTS 111(credit course)
• Understand yourself and career development process
• Find occupational information to make appropriate occupational and educational decisions
• Study key development theories
• Set goals and devise strategies to attain these goals
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Family Member Checklist
• Support for your student
• Information on occupations
• Personal insights on career opportunities
• Contacts for potential summer/co-op and full-time jobs
• Motivation for positive reinforcement
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New!!! Career Services Café
Career Services Team
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Your Future is our focus
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Questions?
Tatham Centre (TC) 1214
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Email: [email protected]
519-888-4047 or x 84047