Wondering about Career Options?
Understand the career decision making process
Understanding how career decision making works can take some of the stress out of the process. The Career Centre has developed a career decision making model to illustrate the different parts of the career exploration process and how they fit together.
Find a volunteer placement that meets your needs
Take some time to reflect on your passions, interests, and experiences to determine what sort of volunteer work aligns with who you are. To find a volunteer position that meets your needs, identify your goals and aspirations prior to starting your search.
What Can I Do With My Degree?
Your area of study doesn't determine what you will do after graduation. Your degree is just one of the many important assets you bring to your future career. Explore career paths related to your program of study to give you ideas about your career that you may not have considered otherwise.
Read about the importance of self in career exploration
Many students think their degree determines what they'll do after graduation, but your degree is just one of many things to take into consideration when deciding on a career path. The most important factor in choosing a career that's right for you is...YOU!
Complete a Career Test or Self-Assessment
While there is no tool that can determine your perfect career, there are many career assessments that can provide starting points for further research based on individual personality type.
Participate in a co-op or internship
Co-op placements and internships—whether paid or unpaid—are excellent ways to connect with industry professionals, explore career options, and gain valuable work experience. Check with your faculty or the YU Experience Hub for available programs.
Need to build skills and experience?
Identify and reflect on your experiential education or on-campus experiences
Benefits of identifying and reflecting on your experiences...
Decide which skills and experiences you want to develop
Need help deciding which skills and experiences you want to develop?
Benefits of volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to gain work experience, make connections, and develop skills. Here’s why it’s valuable...
Leverage your part-time or summer job
Identify your goals and aspirations, keeping in mind that they may evolve over time. Consider what you want from your job...
Participate in Becoming YU
Becoming YU provides students with a framework to set meaningful goals, identify the skills they want to develop to achieve those goals and provide them with tools to reflect on and track their progress.
Find a volunteer placement that meets your needs
Take some time to reflect on your passions, interests, and experiences to determine what sort of volunteer work aligns with who you are. To find a volunteer position that meets your needs, identify your goals and aspirations prior to starting your search.
Join a team or a club and/or Become a student leader
You never know who you'll meet while participating in a club or on a team. It doesn't have to be a career-related club either. Any club you're interested in can provide opportunities to connect with others.
Get valuable work experience
Volunteering is a great way to gain professional experience that can help you land your next job!
Participate in a co-op or internship
Co-op placements and internships—whether paid or unpaid—are excellent ways to connect with industry professionals, explore career options, and gain valuable work experience. Check with your faculty or the YU Experience Hub for available programs.
Use online skill development and career building tools
Learn about a variety of skill development and career building tools available for you...
Thinking about Grad School?
Determine your educational needs and wants
Perhaps the career you're interested in requires a graduate education or a post-degree program or maybe you've determined that a post-degree diploma or certificate would make you a more desirable candidate in your chosen occupation.
Looking for a job?
Identify your skills and accomplishments
Understanding your skills and accomplishments is the first step in a successful job search. When you know what you’re good at, it’s easier to write a strong resumé, craft a standout cover letter, and confidently answer interview questions. This foundation will set you up for success as you move forward in your job search.
Participate in a co-op or internship
Co-op placements and internships—whether paid or unpaid—are excellent ways to connect with industry professionals, explore career options, and gain valuable work experience. Check with your faculty or the YU Experience Hub for available programs.
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