Career and job search resources
Enhance your abilities, knowledge, and confidence in career development, job search and experiential education in the pursuit of career success. Visit the Career Plan for a recommended sequence of activities to help you move forward with your career exploration and job search. Or scroll down to go straight to career and job search questions!
- Looking for a Job? : Get help with your job search, resumé and cover letter, networking, interview skills and more!
- Wondering about career options? : Learn how to research the many opportunities available after graduation and create a career goal that inspires you.
- What can I do with my degree? : Explore some of the many career options associated with your field of study.
- Want to build skills and experience? : Find out how to build your skills during your time at York with experiential education, volunteering or paid employment.
- Thinking about grad school or further education? : The Career Centre can support you in choosing the best program for you and putting together a great application package.
- Want to succeed on the job? : Understand workplace expectations and learn ways of building experience while contributing to your organization.
- Need specialized support? : Are you a new grad, an Indigenous student, a student with a disability, an International student, or a graduate student? The Career Centre has some special resources just for you.
Virtual Career Lounge @ Zoom
Our Career Peer Educators will be available at the virtual career lounge to help with any career related questions! No appointment required.
Lounge will reopen on Jan 11 for the Winter term!
Winter 2021 schedule
Mon ● Tue ● Wed - 2:30PM to 4:30PM
Thu - 12:00PM to 4:30PM
Fri - 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Group Support
Career Lounge lets you work independently or in groups with support from Career Peer Educators.
Group Activities
Group sessions and workshops provides more in-depth experiential support.
1:1 Appointments
1:1 appointments are available with a Career Counsellor or Career Educator to supplement online, group and peer support.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with Employers and Alumni through Career Fairs, Employer Recruitment Sessions, Career Conversation Panels,Strategies for Getting Hired Panels, TASTE and more.
Job Postings
Search and apply to full-time, part-time, internship, summer, on-campus and volunteer opportunities through Experience York or external job posting sites.
Gain Experience
Find ways to identify and articulate the skills you have developed through experiential education or on-campus experiences.
Are you interested in Summer Co-op Opportunities at CIBC?
We are excited to offer you an opportunity to connect in a small group for a virtual coffee chat to learn more about our recruitment timelines and current co-op openings. Group coffee chats will consist of a CIBC Campus Recruitment rep and a maximum of 5 students per session. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have to stand out in the recruitment process.
Event Details:
~Hosted on Microsoft Teams
~Varying days and times, Weeks of January 18th, 2021 & January 25th, 2021
Please register: HERE
Are you interested in Summer Co-op Opportunities at CIBC?
We are excited to offer you an opportunity to connect 1:1 with our Campus Recruitment Rep to learn tips on how to stand out on a resume. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have to stand out in the recruitment process.
Event Details:
~Hosted on Microsoft Teams
~Varying days and times in the weeks of January 18th, 2021 & January 25th, 2021.
Please register: HERE
** PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE WEBINAR **
Find out how to effectively target your resumé and cover letter. Present your experiences, education and skills in a way that showcases your assets and piques employers' interest in you.
Registration is required. Click here to register for this event on Experience York.
** PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE WEBINAR **
Not sure what career options your economics degree might lead to? Attend this webinar to learn how the skills you are developing in your degree and the experiences you are gaining while at York will help build a foundation for your future.
Registration is required. Click here to register on Experience York.
Virtual Career Info Session: Become a Property Inspector with MPAC!
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is Ontario's property expert. We create and maintain a comprehensive database of information for each of the more than five million properties in Ontario. We are responsible for delivering property values, insights and services to taxpayers, municipalities, governments and businesses.
As one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2021, we offer a variety of careers, competitive compensation and opportunities across Ontario.
We will be hiring! Learn more about becoming a Property Inspector with MPAC
Are you looking for a varied work week with time spent both in an office setting and out in the community? Are you interested in working in towns and cities across Ontario? Attend one of our upcoming information sessions to learn about MPAC and what it's like to be a Property Inspector.
MPAC will be looking for 40 Property Inspectors to join our team, in every part of the province! We're looking for recent graduates like you who are ready to put their skills and education into practice.
Build your future with MPAC!
Sign up to learn more about the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and what it's like to work with us!
Our Career Peer Educators will be available at the virtual career lounge to help with any career-related questions!
No appointment required.
Meeting password is required to join this zoom meeting! Access the meeting password from your student/new grad welcome dashboard on Experience York .
You can get help with:
- Resumé & Cover Letters
- Job Searching & Networking
- Interview Skills & Preparation
- LinkedIn: Building a Profile & Job Searching
- Exploring What You Can do With Your Degree
- Resources at the Career Centre and on Campus
- Navigating the Career Centre Website
- Any other career questions you have!
** PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE WEBINAR **
Want to be more effective in getting the job you want? Find out how to uncover and create career opportunities by learning how employers fill job openings. Learn how to uncover hidden opportunities and build relationships that maximize your job search efforts.
Registration is required. Click here to register for this event on Experience York.
Campus Resources
