Explore your possibilities
The Centre for Career Development can help you build a meaningful future. Whether you are a student (undergrad or graduate), postdoctoral fellow, alum, or employee — we can help you explore opportunities. Our career advisors are available to support you in mapping your career route. If you're seeking career planning advice, career management strategies or graduate and professional school preparation, we can help.
Get career support
It doesn’t matter where you are in your journey, we offer a variety of one-on-one supports both virtually and in person to help you explore your career possibilities.
Ensuring a welcome space for all
We are committed to providing inclusive support and services to all members of the Waterloo community. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to opportunities and resources supporting your career journey and aspirations. For more about equity at the University of Waterloo, visit the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism.
Supports and resources
In addition to our one-on-one supports and workshops, the Centre for Career Development offers several other resources to support your career journey. Take the next step in planning your future by visiting CareerHub, your online career resource for things like:
- Building your strategy to find work
- Reflecting on your skills
- Applying and interviewing for jobs
- Making career-related decisions
- Exploring post-graduate programs
Workshops and events
We designed our workshops and events to help you prepare for your future. Whether you need help with résumé writing, interview skills, or something else on your career journey, we have resources to find relevant information to support you.
Here for your career questions
We are here to support you. We offer virtual and in-person appointments to discuss your career journey and goals.
Use our live chat for quick questions and assistance (during operating hours).
Careers in the classroom
Are your students curious about life after university? We have resources the can equip your students with what they need in order to launch their careers. Integrating career education into curricular spaces enables faculty to lead students to identify skills, reflect on how classroom or program-level knowledge benefits their careers and prepares them for the employment process (co-op, work-integrated learning, post-graduation).
Earn while you learn
Co-op is one option through which you can pursue your career path. You can explore jobs, gain valuable work experience and earn money while completing your degree. The Centre for Career Development collaborates closely with Co-operative Education and the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) to offer innovative academic courses and career-building programs and materials.
Events
How to Negotiate Job Offers
Congratulations - you have received an offer of employment. Now what?
In this workshop we will explore how to evaluate what matters to you in a role, and how to negotiate for it. This includes salary, bonuses, work location, remote, hybrid or in office days, and more!
News
Career leader drop-in cancellation
Career Leader drop-ins in the Dana Porter Library from 5-7 p.m. this evening are cancelled. Find more information on appointments and drop-ins.
Temporary change to services on Monday August 19
WaterlooWorks and appointment bookings will be unavailable on Monday August 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Career leader drop-in appointments will be available on Monday August 19, 2024 from 4 -5 p.m. and 6 - 7 p.m. Regular hours resume on Tuesday August 20.
Co-op consult hours change
Co-op consults are being paused from 9:30 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.