Centre for Career Action
Your career is yours to decide, but you’re not alone!
Career Advisors help all students, postdocs, alumni and employees learn about career management techniques, graduate/professional school preparation, work search methods and how to set meaningful and achievable goals, through:
Visit CareerHub to explore our online resources.
News
- Feb. 18, 2020Further Education drop-ins cancelled today, Tuesday, February 18
All Further Education drop-ins are cancelled today, Tuesday, February 18. See Further Education and CareerHub for online support.
- Feb. 4, 2020Further Education, Graduate Student and Postdoc drop-ins cancelled today
Further Education, Graduate student and Postdoc drop-ins cancelled today, Tuesday, February 4.
See Further Education and CareerHub for online support.
- Jan. 30, 2020Coronavirus update
See the University of Waterloo's Coronavirus update website for the latest information.
Events
- Feb. 21, 2020Résumés and Cover Letters for PhDs and Postdocs
Through discussion and hands-on activities in this half-day workshop, you will learn how to prepare an effective résumé and cover letter by analyzing job descriptions, assessing the relevance of your transferable skills and articulating these transferable skills in an action-oriented way.
Register on WaterlooWorks.
- Feb. 25, 2020Résumé Tips: Thinking Like an Employer
Learn how to interpret job descriptions to identify your strongest and most relevant skills. Adopt the perspective of an employer when submitting your application for a position.
Register on WaterlooWorks.
- Feb. 26, 2020Successfully Negotiating Job Offers
Increase the odds of getting what you want when negotiating salary and other details related to a job offer. NOTE: This workshop is geared toward graduating students.
Register on WaterlooWorks.
