SECC remote services update

The team at the Student Employment & Career Centre are working remotely and continue to be available to serve you. It is our goal to support our students, alumni, faculty, and employers from our remote locations with minimal disruption. 

If you have any questions regarding our services please email us at secc@usask.ca. We will get back to you within one business day.

Talk with a Career Coach

Career Coaching

Career Coaching is a great place to start for all your career and employment questions. Meet with a career coach to:

  • Identify your goals and plan your next steps
  • Discuss your career assessment results
  • Explore your career options
  • Make a career-related decision
  • Better understand strategies for approaching the job search
  • Learn how to be more effective at finding and applying for jobs
  • Answer general employment or career related questions

Career Coaching is available free of charge to all newly admitted and current students, and alumni of USask.

Please note, if you are looking for information about academic program requirements or help in choosing your classes, you will want to access Academic Advising. 

Career Coaching By Appointment

Book a 30-minute appointment to meet one-on-one with a Career Coach in a private setting for a confidential and more in-depth discussion about your career and employment needs. Career Coaching appointments are offered through Webex and telephone.

If you cannot find an appointment time that works with your schedule, please email secc@usask.ca to inquire about booking.

SECC Drop-In

Short on time? Quick question? Not sure where to start?

Webex Drop-ins give you up to 10 minutes with staff, and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis in a private chat – no registration required! Login to CareerLink and view our Events/Workshops Calendar to see when sessions are offered.

Take a Career Assessment

Learning more about your personality, interests, strengths and career values will help you make better decisions about your career goals, help you evaluate opportunities, and better appreciate your Career Readiness Competencies.

Career assessments are not designed to provide a definitive list of job or career options for you to pursue. Instead, they are meant to generate possibilities, enhance your self-awareness and compliment the career coaching process. 

"Very enlightening when applied in the correct scope, I think it'll be an excellent tool with further reflection." - 3rd year student

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a great way to explore academic, career, and lifestyle goals that may be a good fit for your personality. 

  • Uses 16 Personality Types to create your personalized MBTI Career Report
  • Meet with a Career Coach to receive and review your results, and plan your next steps
  • Discounted fee of $25 for U of S students and $30 for alumni
  • Contact the SECC to purchase your MBTI assessment via credit or debit card 

Take a sneak peek at the 16 personality profiles:

ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
 
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
 
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
 
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ

Learn more about the MBTI:

16Personalities.com          Truity Profiles         Ball State University

MyersBriggs.org        Understanding Type Dynamics            8 Cognitive Functions

"Very helpful in uncovering patterns in my interests and hobbies and the similarities in my themes." - 1st year student

The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) helps you understand your interests and see how they connect to academic, career, and lifestyle goals.

  • Uses 6 Holland Codes to create your personalized iStartStrong Report
  • Meet with a Career Coach to help you understand your results and plan your next steps
  • Discounted fee of $25 for U of S students and $30 for alumni
  • Contact the SECC to purchase your SII assessment via credit or debit card

Click Here to learn more about the 6 Holland Codes!

"Such an eye opener. A valuable tool in helping me reach my potential." - Alumnus

CliftonStrengths helps you identify and better understand the things you naturally do best, and gives you clues as to the type of work environments and roles in which you are most likely to thrive.

Click here to learn how to leverage your CliftonStrengths results to create success in both your academics and your career!

Our values represent what is important to us, the beliefs we have, and our priorities in life. Values influence our behavior and direct the choices we make; they play an important role in guiding our career path and decisions. 

Why Should I Think About My Career Values?

 Taking time to reflect on your Career Values can:

  • Spark new ideas for career possibilities or/or affirm your current career path.
  • Inform what kind of work tasks and environments you may find fulfilling.
  • Lead to an overall sense of enjoyment with your work.
  • Solidify your version of a healthy, comfortable work-life balance.

Complete the Career Values Worksheet and meet with a Career Coach to discuss your completed worksheet in relation to your career development and goals.

 

Thousands are out there but we think these are the best - they're easy to access and free!

"I went from being totally frazzled about my
future to feeling secure and confident"

"I really appreciate the help I received during my first appointment, it gave me some peace of mind and I will definitely be returning!"

Explore your options

Your career development is ongoing not just a one time decision. Take the time to explore your options and learn about industries and the job market before you graduate, and take advantage of the opportunities available while you're in university!

Research Occupations and Industries

Gain insight into the options, industries and/or directions you’re considering, and potentially open up new ones

Develop Skills and Gain Experience

Try out options, further refine your interests, and develop your Career Readiness Competencies through a range of experiences.

Build Connections

Seek opportunities to connect and build relationships with a variety of people

Find Programs

Explore program options at the U of S and beyond

Getting help

The Student Employment and Career Centre (SECC) is here to assist you with all aspects of your career and job search.

The SECC offers:

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