Career Services
By Danielle Lorenz
So maybe you are an upper-year student, and wonder what you are going to do post-MAC. You will have a degree, but are concerned that maybe you will live in a box. Or, perhaps you are a first year student, and wonder what you can do with ____ degree (fill in the blank as needed). If either of these situations applies to you, then I suggest you check out Career Services, located in Gilmour Hall 110.
As careers have changed in the last few decades, one can go into a variety of fields as educational backgrounds are not as strict as they were for employment. Just because one holds that very expensive piece of paper, graduates are qualified for a variety of positions regardless of their actual field of study. The aim of Career Services is to help students to understand the value of their university education, in relation to developing a career, planning for future education, and searching for employment. Career Services offers a wealth of programs and services for McMaster students.
Career Advising: Career Advisors assist students in answering questions to career questions and show students resources to further peak interest. This service is a drop-in basis, so an appointment is not required.
Career and Employment Counseling: Professional career and employment counselors help students develop career and long-term educational goals. This is available by appointment only.
Career Planning Group Workshops: These are held at various times through the school year, and uncover how a students’ unique personality type can affect their career interests.
Job Shadow Program: Shadow a professional in a career that you are interested in to gain on-site exposure to work environments you may encounter in the future.
Mentoring Matters: A mentor from in the community can guide students in their career development and help students uncover many job opportunities.
Teachers Education and Professional School Workshops: These workshops are for students who are thinking of pursuing further education once they have finished their university degree. These workshops run throughout the school year.
Resource Centre: A wealth of information (magazines, books, pamphlets, course calendars, and more) is available in the Career Services office or online for students to examine.
eRecruiting: An online portal to job postings, which can be accessed twenty-four hours a day to search for employment opportunities in various locations throughout Canada. The website also serves to keep students informed of campus events and workshops.
Job Search Workshops: These workshops provide students with tips and strategies for improving their job search, including topics such as Cover Letter and Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Summer Job Search Strategies and others.
On-Campus Events: Career Services hosts a variety of events throughout the year focusing on employment.
For information about the services offered through Career Services, check out their website at
http://careers.mcmaster.ca
