UWaterloo Centre for Career Action
William M. Tatham Centre, 200 University Ave W, University of Waterloo N2L 3G1 Waterloo, ON, Canada

Services inside the Tatham Centre have temporarily been suspended. Centre for Career Action services are available virtually. Access career appointments and drop-in supports online or by phone: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/

Registration is open now for the National Dialogues - join other students to discuss equity and inclusion! https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/nationaldialogues/

How to survive applying to medical school wraps up tomorrow! Join us online at 2:00 p.m., register now: https://uwaterloo.ca//how-survive-medical-school-applicati

Your résumé lands you the interview, but what comes next in your job search? Storytelling shows enthusiasm and sets you apart from other applicants during the interview process. Read more on storytelling beyond the résumé: https://uwaterloo.ca//storytelling-going-beyond-resume-int

Attention upcoming #UWaterloo graduates! The Graduating Student Info Sessions are on September 15 and 16. Find out how to maximize your employment opportunities after graduation. Register online through WaterlooWorks: https://waterlooworks.uwaterloo.ca/home.htm

Welcome to the new Fall 2020 term #Warriors! #DYK: we're online and ready to support you and your #career journey this term. Connect with us anytime: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/

#Reminder: our services will be closed on Monday, August 7, 2020 due to the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy your long weekend #Warriors!

Calling all students! Are you looking to build your network or figure out the career path for you? You are invited to attend Start Out, an online conference for LGBTQ+ students and young professionals looking to launch their career running from September 10 12.... Learn more here: https://startoutconf.startproud.org/

#ICYMI: you can still learn more about the agriculture business and connect with potential employers. Attend virtual career fairs and webinars: https://www.agcareers.com/careerfairs.cfm

How you spend the Fall 2020 term may be different than originally planned, and that's okay. Any time you spend gaining new experiences and learning skills is valuable, whether that's through volunteering, exploring a new hobby, or taking a course. Learn more here: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/resources/skill-fall-term

#ICYMI: the next bi-weekly session on how to survive applying to medical school is tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Were looking at ways to start planning for your Western essays. Register now on WaterlooWorks: https://uwaterloo.ca//how-survive-medical-school-applicati

#ICYMI: read our Student Career Wellness Stories blogs on our website. #UWaterloo students share their experiences about wellness and career exploration. Check it out here:

#UWaterloo students, there are still virtual career fairs and webinars you can attend if you are curious about the agriculture industry. Click here to find available dates: https://www.agcareers.com/careerfairs.cfm

Throughout the week, we will be featuring #UWaterloo student stories on our blog posts. Hear more about their experiences balancing their studies and work, contributing to their own professional growth and maintaining their well-being: https://uwaterloo.ca/career/student-career-wellness-stories

Applying to med school at #UToronto? Tune in online tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and brainstorm your Toronto essays. Learn more about the How to survive applying to medical school online workshop series: https://uwaterloo.ca//how-survive-medical-school-applicati

The Government of Canada has employment opportunities for Indigenous full-time students! Looking to gain transferrable skills or explore a variety of career paths? Various opportunities are waiting for you. Apply now: canada.ca/student-work

Hey #UWaterloo, the Government of Canada has employment opportunities for full-time students with disabilities. If youre interested in learning new skills, networking, and development opportunities then you can apply now: canada.ca/student-work

Want to experience sales the Pepsico way? #UWaterloo students can learn about new grad and intern opportunities at Pepsico by attending their online Open House on August 26. Apply now before the deadline on August 12 at 11:59 p.m.: pepsicojobs.com

Questions about how the Centre for Career Action can support your further education planning? Chat live with us! Click Chat with CCA on our website: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/

Calling all #UWaterloo students who are applying to medical school this cycle, planning a future application, or simply medical-curious! Tomorrows session helps you prepare for your activities. Register on WaterlooWorks today: https://uwaterloo.ca//how-survive-medical-school-applicati

Its Monday, August 3 and the Centre for Career Action is closed for the Civic holiday. It may be a day away from regular routines, but sometimes thats all that is needed to spur a little creativity and thoughts outside the box. Exploring your own interests and values is a great way to uncover what is meaningful to you in a future #career. #creativity #careerprep #careerready #MotivationalMonday

#Reminder: Our services will be closed Tuesday, August 3, 2020 due to the Civic Holiday. Enjoy your long weekend #Warriors!

From Heartbreaking Crisis to Unprecedented Opportunity Announcing the August launch of our first-ever, fully-virtual How to Change the World Recovery Programme!... Beginning on 17 August, 200 participants from Ryerson University, Queen's University, McGill University, and York University will be joining How to Change the World. These five universities have partnered with us to offer their students the opportunity to participate in our fully-virtual Learning Journey. Together, we are working to give these crisis-stalled students, recent grads and young professionals the power, support and opportunities to help our communities recover. And we wont quit. Because today, creating lasting change requires ongoing collaboration and learning. This is one principle we believe should never change. Learn more: https://www.htctw.org/recovery-canada-august-2020 We are incredibly grateful to the National Research Council of Canada for their generous support. Please Like or Share. And help bring educational opportunity to crisis-stalled students around the world.

#DYK: tomorrow is the last day for first-year students to book a same-day 15-minute virtual drop-in appointment with CCA as part of Waterloo Ready. We're here to help you get Waterloo Ready and career ready: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/one-one-supports

Calling all #UWaterloo students! Be one of the 40 students who get to attend the virtual program How to Change the World by submitting your résumé and a brief letter to [email protected] before July 31 at midnight. Learn more here: https://www.htctw.org/recovery-canada-august-2020-waterloo-

#UPDATE: today's Career Spotlight: Management Consulting online workshop has been postponed until further notice.

Are you working remotely? Hear from Ryan about his own experience this term.

Are you a first-year student looking to get started on your résumé? Were here to help! From now until July 31 you can book a same-day 15-minute virtual drop-in appointment with a student Career Leader: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/one-one-supports

It's time to get Waterloo Ready and Career Ready! Have you registered for the Co-op and Career Readiness Live Chat yet? This event is for ALL students, in both co-op and regular programs.

Thinking about medical school applications? Not sure where to start? Learn about the Canadian 2020 application rules at tomorrows online workshop, part of the How to survive applying to medical school online workshop series. Registration is open! Learn more: https://uwaterloo.ca//how-survive-medical-school-applicati

Dont miss out on the upcoming workshop which teaches you how to successfully negotiate job offers! Register on WaterlooWorks before July 23 to save yourself a spot: https://waterlooworks.uwaterloo.ca/home.htm

With the summer in full swing, its not too late to pick up a new skill! Interested in learning a new language or digital design? Try something new this summer: https://uwaterloo.ca/career-ac/resources/skill-spring-term