Individual Support

Career Education & Development is offering a hybrid service model for individual appointments during the Fall 2022 academic term. Job search advising and career counselling appointments will be available virtually and in-person. For health and safety reasons, we encourage you to book virtual appointments when possible. If you prefer to meet in-person, there will be limited in-person appointments available. When attending in-person appointments, please do not arrive more than five minutes before your appointment.

Please note: You must book an appointment on Experience York (the Career Education & Development online job posting and registration system) to meet with a Career Counsellor or Career Educator.
No appointment is required to drop by the Career Lounge -

The attendance policy is in place to ensure that all students who want access to Career Education & Development appointments have a fair chance of registering and that spaces for services that are in high demand do not go unused. Read our attendance policy.

Career Counselling

Are you having difficulty deciding on a career path? Are you unsure how your degree may relate to your future career? To discuss your career concerns, meet with one of our Career Counsellors.

Career Counselling (First Appointment)

Your first Career Counselling appointment is a 20-minute session to meet confidentially with a trained career counsellor to discuss your career questions, such as:

  • Exploring what you can do with your degree
  • Learning how York’s Career Decision Making Model can help you understand the career decision-making process
  • Thinking about changing your major or declaring a major

If you are already working with a CED Career Counsellor, you can book a follow-up Career Counselling appointment on Experience York.

Resumés and cover letters cannot be reviewed during career counselling. If you would like assistance with your resumé or cover letter, please register for the Resumé & Cover Letter Writing Workshop/Webinar.

Career Counselling

Have you previously met with a Career Counsellor and would like to further discuss your career questions and career goals? You can book a 50-minute session(s) on Experience York to continue your conversation on topics, such as:

  • Exploring your career interests and developing an action plan aligned with who you are
  • Receiving referrals and building supports across the York campus to help you succeed
  • Discussing further education opportunities and next steps

If you have not previously met with a CED Career Counsellor, you can book a Career Counselling (First Appointment) on Experience York

Masters and PhD Career Counselling

Are you a masters or PhD student experiencing challenges with navigating your career path? To discuss your career transition concerns, you can meet confidentially with our in-house career counsellor to receive support with exploring careers both inside and outside academia.

Masters and PhD students can schedule a session(s) for help with:

  • Developing a holistic approach to your career wellness planning with York’s Career Decision Making Model
  • Exploring career transitions outside of academia
  • Accessing resources and referrals
Individual Career Counselling appointments can be booked up to three weeks in advance and appointments are released on Experience York (the Career Education & Development online job posting and registration system). Appointments may also become available throughout the week due to cancellations.

Job Search Support

Do you need support with your job search—either your career after graduation or a part-time or summer job while you’re at York? Are you unsure how to develop your strategy? Do you need feedback on your resumé or interview practice? Career Education & Development offers specialized appointments to support you in your job search.  

Job Search Advising

Meet with a Career Educator to during a 30-minute appointment to discuss job search resources and strategies, get ideas about how to expand your network, find out how to enhance your LinkedIn profile, or get tips for an upcoming interview. Some discussion topics include: 

  • Discovering resources for finding jobs 
  • Learning about effective job search strategies 
  • Gaining ideas on how to expand your network 
  • Receiving feedback on your LinkedIn profile 
  • Getting tips to help with an upcoming interview 
  • Getting support with determining your next steps 
  • Answering specific questions  regarding your Resumé or Cover Letter(due to time limitations, it is not possible to provide a complete Resumé or Cover Letter feedback session. If you would like more assistance with your Resumé or Cover Letter, please attend the Resumé & Cover Letter Writing workshop.) 

Please note: Our attendance policy ensures all York students have access to job search advising supports as needed. 

Resumé or Cover Letter Feedback Session

Once you have completed the Resumé & Cover Letter Writing workshop, you are eligible to book a 30-minute, one-on-one Resumé or Cover Letter Feedback Session. You can book this appointment online after attending the workshop. Bring a copy of either your resumé or cover letter to be reviewed by a Career Educator. 

Please note: Our attendance policy ensures all York students have access to job search advising supports as needed. 

Interview Practice Session

Polish your interview skills and increase your confidence in this 30-minute session of practice and feedback.  

In this one-on-one session you can: 

Please note: Our attendance policy ensures all York students have access to job search advising supports as needed. 

 

Individual Job Search Support appointments can be booked up to three weeks in advance and appointments are released on Experience York (the Career Education & Development online job posting and registration system). Appointments may also become available throughout the week due to cancellations.