Jobs and Careers
The Student Employment & Career Centre (SECC) is an excellent resource for students and alumni wanting to connect to that great job or get a jump-start on their career. Visit the SECC in Lower Marquis Hall.
- Discover who I am
- Learn about your personality, interests, values, skills, and abilities; start to define your career goals; and begin to shortlist your options
- Explore my options
- Learn how to conduct occupational research, options for studying and working, and trends in the world of work
- Choose my direction
- Learn how to evaluate your options, make a decision, and take action
- Achieve my goals
- Learn how to define and reach your goals through goal setting exercises, work and volunteer opportunities, extracurricular involvement, networking, and professional development activities.
- Join the workforce
- Learn how to write a resume, develop your interview skills, network like a pro, and find the hidden (and not-so-hidden) job market
- Continue to develop
- Learn about re-careering, relocating, leaving a job, losing a job, and professional development
- Home page
- Go to the Plan My Career home page
Search job postings
Receive postings by email
Work On Campus
RSVP to an Employer Information Session
Get Advice
Take a Career Assessment
Attend a Career Fair
Meet the SECC Staff
See the SECC calendar of events
Education Recruitment
Recruitment for Education students takes place mainly in January in regards to the Education Career Fair (for all years), but also in February and March if you are in your final year of Education in regards to: applying and interviewing for specific positions, and attending employer information sessions.
For those looking to acquire a teaching position, please see the Education Checklist for Success and the PowerPoint Presentation, for the sessions that were given on both Friday, Jan. 6th, and Tuesday, Jan. 10th.
The Job Search
Resumes and Cover Letters
This week at the SECC
Career Counselling
Free 45-minute appointments to speak one-on-one with a professional career counsellor.
Info Sessions
Companies talk about their organizations and employment opportunities. Sign up to attend!
Wed 8
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates
4:30 PM at Faculty Club: Club Room
Thu 9
BroadGrain Commodities Inc.
11:30 AM at Classrooms: AGRI 1E80
Fri 10
Working in Canada: The Canadian Job Search
11:30 AM at Classrooms: Room 102 Murray Library
Wed 15
ISNetworld
4:30 PM at Faculty Club: Club Room
Fri 17
Developing Your Career Potential as a Grad Student
9:00 AM at Classrooms: GSA Commons, Emmanuel & St. Chad
Interview Assistance
Mock Interview What's this?
Workshops
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Workshop What's this?
Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Workshop What's this?
QuickTalks
Got questions about your resume or cover letter? Drop in to meet informally with staff from the SECC!
Wed 8
11:30 AM at the SECC
Thu 9
8:00 AM at the SECC
Thu 9
2:30 PM at the SECC
Fri 10
10:00 AM at the SECC
Mon 13
8:00 AM at the SECC
Mon 13
1:00 PM at the SECC
