The Centre for Career Action acknowledges that our work is on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our institution is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.The active work by the University of Waterloo toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
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 online/phone career appointment on a range of employment topics
- A virtual 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)
- An online drop-in for help with résumé, cover letter, or interview topics (undergraduate and Master's students)
- An 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
- Apr. 22, 2020Diving into Career Exploration
How do you plan for a career in a fast-paced, ever-changing and complex world? Participants at the first ever Career-a-thon dove straight into this question at the day-long career-planning “crash course” on Saturday, March 7.
Guided by a team of career advisors, students reflected on their interests, values and skills, considering how these aspects might contribute to their career goals and aspirations. Independent activities and group discussion facilitated their own career exploration with peers throughout the day.
- Mar. 2, 2020Employee Career Advising Program offers new drop-in appointments
When it comes to your career, sometimes all you need is just-in-time, bite-sized advice. This month, Employee Career Advisor and Learning Specialist, Sue Fraser, is offering 30-minute drop-in appointments as part of the Employee Career Advising Program to support University of Waterloo employees with urgent résumé review or interview preparation.
- Jan. 30, 2020Coronavirus update
See the University of Waterloo's Coronavirus update website for the latest information.
Events
- Aug. 20, 2020How to survive your medical school application: Brainstorm your Toronto essays
Preparing your medical school takes time and energy. It can be hard to stay on top of everything. We’re facilitating a biweekly (the longer biweekly) connection where you can ask any questions that are coming up and get help to stay on track.
You’re welcome to join us if you’re applying this cycle, planning a future application, or simply medical-curious. These sessions will be focused on the 2020-2021 application cycle for Canadian programs.
Today's Topic: Brainstorm your Toronto essays
- Sep. 3, 2020How to survive your medical school application: Plan for your Western essays
Preparing your medical school takes time and energy. It can be hard to stay on top of everything. We’re facilitating a biweekly (the longer biweekly) connection where you can ask any questions that are coming up and get help to stay on track.
You’re welcome to join us if you’re applying this cycle, planning a future application, or simply medical-curious. These sessions will be focused on the 2020-2021 application cycle for Canadian programs.
Today's Topic: Plan for your Western essays
- Sep. 17, 2020How to survive applying to medical school: Topic to be confirmed by demand
Preparing your medical school takes time and energy. It can be hard to stay on top of everything. We’re facilitating a biweekly (the longer biweekly) connection where you can ask any questions that are coming up and get help to stay on track.
You’re welcome to join us if you’re applying this cycle, planning a future application, or simply medical-curious. These sessions will be focused on the 2020-2021 application cycle for Canadian programs.
Today's Topic: To be determined based on student needs