Centre for Career Action
Your career is yours to decide, but we're here to help.
The Centre for Career Action (CCA) supports all students, alumni and employees. Career advisors can help with career planning, career management strategies, graduate and professional school preparation, work search methods and setting meaningful career goals.
Go to WaterlooWorks to book:
- A one-on-one virtual or in-person career appointment on a range of employment topics
- A virtual or in-person co-op consult for pre-first work term students (students who are currently on or have completed a work term should contact their student advisor for support)
- A virtual same-day drop-in for help with résumé, cover letter, or interview topics (undergraduate and Master's students)
- An virtual online career consult drop-in to start the career planning conversation (undergraduate and Master's students)
See How to Book an Appointment for details, live chat between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, or contact careers@uwaterloo.ca for further support.
News
- Jan. 25, 2023Live chat
Connect with the Centre for Career Action through our live chat, available today until 4:30 p.m.
- Jan. 5, 2023Career consultations
There are no career consultations or work search drop-ins happening from Thursday January 5 to Friday January 6, 2023.
- Jan. 3, 2023Co-op consultations
There are no co-op consultations happening from Tuesday January 3 to Friday January 6, 2023.
Events
- Feb. 8, 2023How To Find A Job
Uncover hidden career opportunities by learning the most successful ways to apply networking strategies, both in-person and online.
- Feb. 8, 2023MMI / MPI Simulation
This is a chance to practice for your Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) with a live simulation. This event is open to folks from any discipline with an MMI this application cycle for a professional school program. There will be 4 iterations of the MMI Simulations this term: January 18, February 8, February 28, and March 16. You're welcome to come to as many as you'd like!
- Feb. 9, 2023Academic Careers: Writing CVs and Cover Letters
Are you applying for a faculty/lecturer/postdoc position? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to prepare an effective curriculum vitae (CV) as well as how to write a professional and compelling cover letter for academic positions.
*Note: This event is only open to PhDs and postdocs