Looking for jobs can be extremely time-consuming and
stressful. It can get even more challenging for students who are juggling
intense coursework along the side. But if you take these baby steps towards
developing your career, everything will work out in your favor.
Choosing a Career
A lot of students are not clear as to what career
path they want to pursue during their undergraduate studies. And if you are in
the same boat, don’t worry. The Academic Advising and Career Center is there to
help you out. Begin by exploring your interests and understand the career options
available for your discipline of study. You would be amazed at the endless
opportunities out there for you. At times, choosing a career can be difficult
especially if you are confused as to what is the best option for you. I would
highly recommend talking to a Career Counsellor at the AA&CC. Feel free to
come to our office and inquire about our Career Drop-In hours which will be
extremely useful in helping you figure out what you are interested in.
Start on Campus
There are a lot of resources available on campus to
help you get started with your career. Many jobs require experience and UTSC
gives their students ample of opportunities to start developing the relevant
experiences. I would highly recommend starting through the Work Study program
at UofT. Through personal experience, I can honestly say that Work Study is not
only a good work experience but is a great learning experience as well. In my
first year, I applied to several jobs on and off campus but sadly all of them
required solid work experience which I did not have. Following that year, I was
fortunate enough to be given a Work Study position which was the start of my
work experience. After that, securing jobs off campus have been a piece of cake
due to the work experiences in my university degree. A good thing about the
Work Study Program is that the hours are very flexible. Also, there are many
departments that offer Work Study which means that you have a variety of
disciplines to choose from when applying for a position. All Work Study positions
are posted on the Career Learning Network website: https://cln.utoronto.ca/home.htm
For more information on the Work Study Program,
check out the AA&CC website:
Explore Off-Campus
Finding a job off campus can be very strenuous and
challenging, especially if you have just started exploring the real world
outside university. However, the resources on campus will help make the process
easier. The Career Learning Network website lists different off campus job
postings to consider. It is a huge database which contains jobs from various
fields and locations in and outside of Canada. It is also a very user friendly
website with different filters that can help narrow your search down which will
list exactly what you are looking for. Also, if you come to the AA&CC
office, you will find various career related magazines on our rack. They are a
great resource which will help you kick start your job search. You can also
check out the Job Postings Canada website: www.jobpostings.ca
to find work off campus. This website is specifically designed for students looking
for jobs that require little to no experience. They also offer job postings by
big names in Retail, Marketing, and Finance etc. It is an amazing off-campus
resource that I highly recommend you to use.
All these resources are available to you as a UTSC
student to help you build a career that interests you the most. Remember that
you don’t have to do this alone. The Career Counsellors at the AA&CC are
more than happy to answer any questions that you may have and help you overcome
all the difficulties you may come across along the way. I wish you guys all the
best in your future endeavors.
Happy Searching!
Ayesha Haq
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