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

Using Social Media in Your Job Search

What's your WorkStory?

WorkStory is a website that features short videos in which people who love what they do talk about the “basics” of their work. WorkStory is looking for ordinary people – with extraordinarily generous spirits – willing to tell the story of their own work. Sharing what you do, why you're passionate about it and how you got there could help others on their path to finding a career they'll love!
If you are enthusiastic about your work and willing to share your WorkStory in a short video, go to www.workstory.net and follow the “Sharing your WorkStory” directions.