Student AffairsAt Career Services, we empower and support students and recent graduates (up to 12 months after graduation) to design a rewarding career journey that leverages their education and skills to impact the world positively. We provide services including individual advising/coaching, workshops, and self-directed learning resources.
The following services are available:
- Job Postings - exclusive access to thousands of posting that are on- and off-campus
- Internship opportunities, part-time jobs, and summer jobs that complement your education
- Career Coaching appointments - one-on-one appointments (30 minutes; in person or online) to help you explore your skills and talents, further education, and career options
- International students are invited to book appointments under the category “Career Education and Coaching for International Students”, and attend drop-in sessions and appointments at QUIC
- Resume Coaching appointments - one-on-one appointments with trained peers (30 minutes; in person or online) to help you refine your job applications (resumes, CVs, and cover letters)
- Drop-in advising - (15 minutes; no appointment required) with Career Coaches
- Workshops - online and in-person that help you develop your job search and job application skills
- Career Fairs - opportunities to meet employers at Career Fairs and networking events
- Experiential learning opportunities, including volunteer, community engagement and research opportunities
Tipsheets
Need quick information on a career topic? Download one of our tipsheet PDFs from this dropdown menu.
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Leveraging LinkedIn (PDF, 392 KB)
Students with Disabilities (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Find a Job on Campus (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Summer Job Search Links (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Evaluating Employers Through an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lens (PDF, 167 KB)
Career Fair & Information Sessions - Success Tips (PDF, 129 KB)
Career Fair Checklist (PDF, 4.57 MB)
Informational Interviews (PDF, 99 KB)
Networking (PDF, 111 KB)
Introduction to Working in Canada (PDF, 150 KB)
Job Posting Scams - See our Phishing and Job Scams page
Action Verbs (PDF, 717 KB)
Cover Letters (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Resumes (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Academic Jobs (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Cover Letter for Academic Jobs (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Interviews (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Disclosure and Accommodation (PDF, 145 KB)
Navigating Job Offers, including salary negotiations (PDF 153, KB)
Dress Code Guidelines (PDF, 888 KB)
Further Education (learn about available options: certificates, master's, PhD, etc.) (PDF, 127 KB)
Applying to Medical School Programs (PDF, 164 KB)
Applying to Law School Programs (PDF, 114 KB)
Applying to Teacher Education Programs (PDF, 220 KB)
Personal Statements (PDF, 264 KB)
Curriculum Vitae for Graduate School (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Guide to CV (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Medical School and residency Interviews (PDF, 119 KB)
Career Advising Handouts & Worksheets
Career Development Model 2024 (PDF, 784 KB)
Finding Your Career Fit (Fillable PDF, 219 KB)
Interview Prep Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 244 KB)
Skills and Experience Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 135 KB)
Skills Scatterplot Handout - Energy vs Proficiency (Fillable PDF, 56 KB)
Skills Scatterplot Handout - Relevance vs Proficiency (Fillable PDF, 59 KB)
My Job Search Plan Worksheet (PDF, 226KB)
Work Search Pyramids (PDF, 6.5 MB)
Challenges & Values Inventories (PDF, 186 KB)
Career Prototypes Worksheet (Word, 15 KB)
Decision Making Worksheet (Word, 69 KB)
Career Books online and in local libraries (Excel, 138 KB)
Workshop Worksheets
Job Search Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 228 KB)
Conquering the Cover Letter (Fillable PDF, 366 KB)
Ramp Up Your Resume Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 248 KB)
Mapping Your Network Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 63 KB)
Interviews Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 970 KB)
Applying to Further Education - Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 872 KB)
LinkedIn 1 - Profile Worksheet (Fillable PDF, 178 KB)
LinkedIn 2 - Exploring Career Options, Networking, and the Job Search (Fillable PDF, 213 KB)
Career Prep Modules
The Career Prep Modules are a series of self-directed resources designed to support your career development on your schedule. The modules cover skills and strategies on the following topics:
- Writing resumes
- Writing cover letters
- Preparing for interviews
- Expanding your network
- Exploring your career options
Each module is divided into sections based on different topics. You can review an entire module or review one section at a time – in any order. On average, one module will take 45 minutes to complete.
- You can find the modules on onQ
- You can also find the “Career Prep Modules” by searching in the Self-Registration Courses on your onQ homepage (click “browse now”)
If you have feedback, let us know by completing the survey at the end of each section. Need additional info? Book an appointment with a Career Coach.