Frequently-Asked Questions

 

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What can I do with my major?
What is involved in the self-assessment process? What kind of self-assessment tools are available?
How do I decide on one job that I will be happy in for my entire life?
I have no idea what I want to do after graduation.
I want to find a career as a ______. How can you help?
How can you help me find a job?
When should I start looking for a summer job?
Can you help me look for a job after I graduate?
I am interested in changing career directions. What can I expect in the transition process?
I want to work/study abroad. How can you help?
Will you help me write my resumé?
I want to create a general resumé that I can send out to all positions I’m interested in. Is this the best method?
Do I really have to send a cover letter? Isn’t all of my important information in my resumé?
What can I do to prepare for my upcoming job interview? What kinds of questions do employers typically ask?
What is the best way to set myself apart in the interview?
How do I dress for job interviews, employer recruiting information sessions, employer briefings, Career Fair and Job Fair?
I want to go to graduate school. How can you help?
Where can I find information about how to become a teacher?
What subjects qualify as teachables in Ontario?
How do I register for the LSAT?
I am frustrated that all the job postings want prior experience. How can I gain experience if I can’t get a job in the first place?
What is GSES? Why can’t I use this service after I graduate?
I am not sure what steps to take to identify a career direction. I have a disability and I am wondering how this may impact my decision?
Should I mention on my resumé that I have a disability?
I will need an accommodation in the workplace due to a disability. How should I approach this with my employer?
I have a disability that requires an accommodation to do my job. I have told my employer and requested the accommodation when I started but have yet to receive it. What should I do?
Do you help students who are not in their graduating year?
Do you help students who are not in the Business program?
What’s the difference between the Career Centre and the Co-op Office?

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