Thinking about further education
How to write a personal statement
How to choose the post-grad program that’s right for you
Personal Statement FAQ
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to write a personal statement» Personal Statement FAQ If you have a question that you think might be relevant to other students, send it to us at career@yorku.ca with the subject line “Personal Statement – FAQ” and you will get a response. If it’s common enough, we’ll […]
10 Tips for Writing a Strong Personal Statement
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to write a personal statement» 10 Tips for Writing a Strong Personal Statement Click here to go back to: Thinking about grad school or further education?
Resumé or CV – what’s the difference?
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to apply to grad school, college or a professional school» Resumé or CV – what’s the difference? The differences between a CV and a resumé aren’t carved in stone. In fact, in Canada and the United States, the terms are often used interchangeably. Generally speaking though, if […]
Support resources for writing a strong personal statement
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to write a personal statement» Support resources for writing a strong personal statement You may book personal statement appointments with the knowledgeable and experienced writing instructors in the LA&PS and Bethune Writing Centres. Here’s what you need to know to make sure you go to the right […]
Practice your graduate school interview skills
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to apply to grad school, college or a professional school» Practice your graduate school interview skills Certain graduate schools require interviews as part of the selection process—including medical and dental school. Are you prepared? Graduate school interviews require the same set of skills you use during employment […]
Get strong references from appropriate sources
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to apply to grad school, college or a professional school» Get strong references from appropriate sources You don’t just need profs to agree to write you a reference letter – you need good strong references. Since these are confidential, you won’t be able to see them, so […]
Ideal Timeline of What to Do When
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to apply to grad school, college or a professional school» Ideal Timeline of What to Do When Because entry into many programs can be competitive, you need to craft an application package that will get you noticed by a selection committee. Ideal Timeline of What to Do […]
