Booking Appointments |
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Most appointments to meet with a Career Centre staff member, with the exception of career advising and resumé writing, can be booked electronically through Navigator. To book a career advising or resumé writing appointment, please call 519.884.0710 ext. 4495.
You can also come to the Career Centre for a 10-15 minute appointment during drop-in hours. Students/alumni are seen for drop-in hours on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-in hours are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m.
The Career Centre provides individual appointments on the following topics:
Career Advising or Planning
| • Self-assessment and interest testing |
| • Changing or selecting a career |
| • Deciding on a major or an area of study |
| • Optimizing volunteer experience |
| • Identifying relevant transferable skills |
Preparing for Further Education
| • Graduate school applications and tests |
| • Information on professional schools including faculties of education, medical school, law school and others |
| • How to complete statements of interest required for graduate schools |
| • Post-degree programs at college |
What to Do When You Graduate
| • What jobs can you get with your degree (always remember, your degree does not define you!) |
| • Where can you find jobs and employers relevant to your education |
Looking for Employment
| • Job search and networking (learn how to access the hidden job market) |
| • Resumés and cover letters (attending a Resumé Writing workshop is the first step before an appointment - click here for the schedule) |
| • Interviews and mock interview practice |
| • Job and salary negotiation |
| • The Alumni Employment Service |
A Note About the Career Advising Process...
Career consultants can provide you with information on many occupations based on your interests, skills, preferences, past experiences, education and training. If you require a career advising appointment, you should be prepared to commit two to three hours of time over a three to four week interval – one hour to attend the Career Planning workship, 30 minutes to complete one or more assessment tools, one hour to attend a debrief session if you choose to complete assessment tools and a 45 minute follow-up appointment with a Career Consultant to further discuss your individual situation.
Career consultants may recommend a self-assessment tool, which will be delivered and interpreted by trained staff. Frequently used tools include TYPEFOCUS™ and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), self-assessment inventories designed to assist you in identifying your preferences as they are related to career strengths and weaknesses, what type of setting or environment you may need to enhance your career satisfaction and what types of careers may be suited to your personality. The inventory takes about 15 - 20 minutes to complete. There is a cost of $5 for TYPEFOCUS™ and there is a cost of $25 for the MBTI.