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Helping you get ahead of your career
Take advantage of the many options at SFU which can lead to a successful career.
Check out these key tools to help you get a head start on your career.
Level up your career development superpowers!
Connect with people who are doing what you're curious about!
Career Mindset
EARLY ON
Pay attention to what interests you and find out how you can learn more about it.
MID-WAY
Reflect on your experiences inside and outside the classroom. Consider what you have or have not enjoyed to refine your career possibilities.
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It all adds up! Take inventory of the things you've done and the ways you can leverage your experience and skills to pursue your available options.
Take Action
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Explore things you can do beyond your courses! You don鈥檛 need to have all the answers yet, but it鈥檚 a good idea to get started.
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Gain as much experience as possible to uncover and develop your talents and interests.
Research options you鈥檙e curious about like events on campus, workshops, and online tools.
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Most jobs are found through networking. Build connections with people doing what you鈥檙e curious about.
Stuff you can try
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- Join a club or student union
CAREER SUPPORTS
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- Explore
- Search for volunteer and leadership roles at SFU
- Discover the Roadmap to Co-op
- Follow @sfu.career on
- Develop your Resume, Cover Letter and Interview Skills
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- Search for employment opportunities
- View prior FASS Career workshops
- Consider Co-operative Education
- Check out the Career Fair for future options
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- Use to master the platform
- Job Search workshops
- Job Search workshops for recent grads
- Attend to identify current job opportunities
- Alumni Career Nights
Get Noticed! Resume and LinkedIN Workshop
Tips to help you effectively present your education, experiences, and strengths for maximum impact on your resume and position your LinkedIn profile to show up on recruiters' searches.
Create Authentic Connections: Interviewing & Networking
Develop the skills and confidence to answer challenging interview questions and connect authentically with employers. Gain clarity from recruiters on industry insights and career possibilities.
Workshop Recordings from Previous terms
Job Search Made Easy
SFU Career Fair
SFU Career Fairs connect job seekers to organizations for full-time, part-time, volunteer, and educational opportunities. Career Fair information can be found here.
Departmental Career Events
FASS departments organize alumni career panel discussion and similar career events. Be inspired by alumni who were studying the same major as you and now working in many diverse careers. Look out for event announcements from departments鈥� websites and newsletters. Find your department!
The skills and abilities that Arts and Social Sciences students are known for 鈥� from critical thinking and communications, to research and analysis - are highly-regarded by employers in all sectors. In Co-op, you鈥檒l explore career options, earning a competitive income and building your resume before you graduate.
NEED MORE HELP? ASK ME!
HEY! I'M ALBERT!
I'm the Career Education Manager for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in .
Give CVS a call at 778.782.3106 if you have any questions about booking an appointment with me or follow CVS .
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