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Want to build skills and experience?

We believe that being able to identify and articulate the skills you have, and the skills you need to develop is an essential part of self-awareness and lifelong learning.
 

Resources

T.A.S.T.E Mentoring Program - The objective of this program is to provide York Students with an opportunity to talk virtually with a professional about their career related interests.

Volunteer Fair - Want to give back to the community? Our annual Volunteer Fair is for York students who want to build career-related skills and gain experience while making a contribution to the work of a non-profit or charitable organization.

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.

Upcoming Events/ Group Activities

Mar
28
Tue
Career Lounge (In-Person)
Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Our Career Peer Educators will be available at the Career Lounge to help with any career-related questions!

No appointment required. Drop-by 202 McLaughlin College.

Our Career Peer Educators will be on hand to help with:

  • Resumé & Cover Letters
  • Job Searching & Networking
  • Interview Skills & Preparation
  • Navigating the Career Centre Website
  • LinkedIn: Building a Profile & Job Searching
  • Exploring What You Can do With Your Degree
  • Resources at Career Education & Development and on Campus
  • Any other career questions you have!
Resume and Cover Letter Writing (Job Search)
Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

For more information about this event and to register, log in to Experience York.

Find out how to effectively target your resume and cover letter. Present your experiences, education and skills in a way that showcases your assets and piques employers' interest in you.

What Can I Do with My Degree?
Mar 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

For more information about this event and to register, log in to Experience York.

** PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE WEBINAR**
To participate in a webinar, you will need a computer (with speakers or headphones), internet access, and Zoom desktop application (Zoom) installed in your computer. You will receive the URL of the webinar with the meeting id in a reminder email after you have registered for the event.

Not sure what career options your 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.

Deloitte Canada?s Beyond the Expected Info Sessions and Networking for CPA students
Mar 28 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

For more information about this event and to register, log in to Experience York.

Deloitte Canada's Campus Recruitment team will be hosting Beyond the Expected, taking place on March 20 and 28, 2023. These are national virtual events with content available in both English and French

Please share the following message with your student networks. These sessions are open to all years, including grad students.
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Join Deloitte Canada for Beyond the Expected-national virtual info sessions and networking for CPA students! The events will be taking place on March 20 and 28, 2023

Mar
29
Wed
Virtual Career Lounge
Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Our Career Peer Educators will be available at the Virtual Career Lounge to help with any career-related questions!

No appointment required. Access the secure meeting link from your student/new grad welcome dashboard on Experience York .

Our Career Peer Educators will be on hand to help with:

  • Resumé & Cover Letters
  • Job Searching & Networking
  • Interview Skills & Preparation
  • Navigating the Career Centre Website
  • LinkedIn: Building a Profile & Job Searching
  • Exploring What You Can do With Your Degree
  • Resources at Career Education & Development and on Campus
  • Any other career questions you have!
CMA NXT VIRTUAL EVENT - Marketing Careers Night
Mar 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

For more information about this event and to register, log in to Experience York.

The Canadian Marketing Association's CMA NXT will be hosting another virtual Marketing Careers Night on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, at 5 pm EST - 6:30 pm EST. Five marketing professionals from different business sectors will be sharing their career paths followed by a Q&A session. Our marketing professionals come from TikTok, Loblaw Media, Sephora, Clorox, and Camp Fire Circle (NFP).

Students and new marketers will get a better understanding of all the different directions they can take in marketing as well as what a day in the life looks like as a marketing professional.

This event is free and open to all students and new marketers across Canada (non-CMA members are welcome). Please note, if you cannot attend the event at that time, still register as we will send you a recording in the post-event email and you can watch the recording when you have time.