Events

Feeling confused with your résumé? Let's make it shine. Learn how to interpret job descriptions to identify your strongest and relevant skills to make your résumé more appealing to employers.

CCD and EDGE are offering FREE headshots for Faculty of Math students. It will take place on November 17, in M3 2nd floor space, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration required, we will be offering walk-in appointments on a first-come first-served basis. Please bring your WATcard with you. 

Within 14 days after the event, you will receive 3 images with no edits made along with information on how to edit the photos should you choose.

If you have any questions, please email careers@uwaterloo.ca

Preparing for interviews? This workshop will support your career journey as we build your confidence, by providing strategies for sharing your qualities and reducing interview anxiety.

CCD and EDGE are offering FREE headshots for Faculty of Engineering students. It will take place on November 18, in the bridge between PSE (formerly E7) and E6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration required, we will be offering walk-in appointments on a first-come first-served basis. Please bring your WATcard with you. 

Within 14 days after the event, you will receive 3 images with no edits made along with information on how to edit the photos should you choose.

If you have any questions, please email careers@uwaterloo.ca

You've heard LinkedIn is extremely impactful. How so? Let's explore your impact together. This workshop covers the basics of building a LinkedIn profile, tips on what to include in each section to help you stand out to employers and recruiters, as well as building your network on the platform.

Vanya (she/her), a Career Advisor from the Centre for Career Development (CCD), will be at the Arts Undergraduate Office (PAS 2439) on the following dates.

• September 30: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• October 28: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• November 25: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• December 23: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Vanya can support you with career or further education decision-making, writing job application documents (resumes, CVs, cover letters, etc.), personalized goal-setting, and more.

No appointment needed. 

Vanya (she/her), a Career Advisor from the Centre for Career Development (CCD), will be at the Arts Undergraduate Office (PAS 2439) on the following dates.

• September 30: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• October 28: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• November 25: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.
• December 23: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Vanya can support you with career or further education decision-making, writing job application documents (resumes, CVs, cover letters, etc.), personalized goal-setting, and more.

No appointment needed. 

You are invited to the largest job fair of its kind in the country!

Partnerships for Employment (P4E) is a partnership between the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Guelph and Conestoga College. P4E hosts a Job Fair each fall and winter. This fair will have over 100 employers in attendance. To attend the fair, please register on Portal, ride the shuttle bus to Bingemans, and bring your WATcard and copies of your résumé. 

Wondering how to prepare for P4E, start a conversation with an employer, or how to follow-up after the fair? Attend the Preparing for the P4E Job Fair workshops in January. You can register for these workshops on the Career Centre Events calendar on WaterlooWorks or Portal.

Information about P4E Job Fairs, as well as a full list of employers, can be found on the P4E website.

Register on Portal to attend this event.