Career & Support Resources
Career Central: https://westerncareercentral.ca/home.htm
- Links for recruiters, educators & community partners, students and alumni depending on what type of user you are
- Login is your UWO ID & password
- Features upcoming career-oriented events for all users
- Features part-time, full-time, graduate, volunteer and summer job opportunities
- Can book career-counseling appointments online
- Features internship programs
Work Study: https://workstudy.uwo.ca/ & http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/work_study.html
- Students can work part-time on campus in jobs that accommodate their studies
- Have to demonstrate financial need -determined in a manner similar to Canada & Ontario Student Loans assessment
- Must apply through Student Services, and one must complete the Financial Assistance Profile Application.
The Student Success Centre: http://success.uwo.ca (I’ve selected a few choice pages I think would be most useful, but by no means is that all the
information available on the site!)
- Website features many resources for students to help them achieve workplace, career and academic success
i. Western’s Employment Resource Centre (WERC):
- NOT an editing service, but will offer feedback for resume and cover letters
- Resume vs CV (includes what a CV is used for, headings included in a CV, PDF example):
ii. Job & Company Research:
- What critical information you need when pursuing a job
- Resource section features government websites & directories, profiles of organizations both in and outside of London
iii. Career Counseling:
- To book an appointment: in person @ Student Success Centre, UCC 210 or call: 519-661-3559
- Small group counseling sessions are offered as well
- Can book mock interviews - limited to 1 interview/term
iv. Job search links:
- Includes on campus jobs, jobs in London, and well-known Canadian and American job listing sites as well as various opportunities to work abroad
- Includes summer/part time opportunities - ideal for students
v. Science Career Services:
- Located at WSC 191, with weekly office hours to review available science career resources, workshops, or even Science Internship programs.
Available to review resume and cover letter as well
- For undergrads: career tip sheets for ideas to draft your own career path:
vi. Links to available research centres & facilities
Career Fair (September 27, 2012)
- Will be held at the Western Student Recreation Centre
- Links for recruiters, educators & community partners, students and alumni depending on what type of user you are
- Login is your UWO ID & password
- Features upcoming career-oriented events for all users
- Features part-time, full-time, graduate, volunteer and summer job opportunities
- Can book career-counseling appointments online
- Features internship programs
Work Study: https://workstudy.uwo.ca/ & http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/work_study.html
- Students can work part-time on campus in jobs that accommodate their studies
- Have to demonstrate financial need -determined in a manner similar to Canada & Ontario Student Loans assessment
- Must apply through Student Services, and one must complete the Financial Assistance Profile Application.
The Student Success Centre: http://success.uwo.ca (I’ve selected a few choice pages I think would be most useful, but by no means is that all the
information available on the site!)
- Website features many resources for students to help them achieve workplace, career and academic success
i. Western’s Employment Resource Centre (WERC):
- NOT an editing service, but will offer feedback for resume and cover letters
- Resume vs CV (includes what a CV is used for, headings included in a CV, PDF example):
ii. Job & Company Research:
- What critical information you need when pursuing a job
- Resource section features government websites & directories, profiles of organizations both in and outside of London
iii. Career Counseling:
- To book an appointment: in person @ Student Success Centre, UCC 210 or call: 519-661-3559
- Small group counseling sessions are offered as well
- Can book mock interviews - limited to 1 interview/term
iv. Job search links:
- Includes on campus jobs, jobs in London, and well-known Canadian and American job listing sites as well as various opportunities to work abroad
- Includes summer/part time opportunities - ideal for students
v. Science Career Services:
- Located at WSC 191, with weekly office hours to review available science career resources, workshops, or even Science Internship programs.
Available to review resume and cover letter as well
- For undergrads: career tip sheets for ideas to draft your own career path:
vi. Links to available research centres & facilities
Career Fair (September 27, 2012)
- Will be held at the Western Student Recreation Centre
Career/Application Advising for Graduate Students
Society of Graduate Students (SOGS): sogs.ca
- Recent news and announcements
- Programs and Awards page available on the right side menu
Graduate& Professional School Fair (October 25, 2012)
- Will be held at the Western Student RecreationCentre
University Affairs (UA): http://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/
Graduate School Professional Development: http://grad.uwo.ca/postdoctoral_scholars/current/professional_development.html
Western Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, Funding Opportunities: http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/index.html
- Features the various kinds of Western funding (i.e. directly provided by department, faculty or University) and external funding (i.e. awarded by federal,
provincial, private agencies)
- Recent news and announcements
- Programs and Awards page available on the right side menu
Graduate& Professional School Fair (October 25, 2012)
- Will be held at the Western Student RecreationCentre
University Affairs (UA): http://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/
Graduate School Professional Development: http://grad.uwo.ca/postdoctoral_scholars/current/professional_development.html
Western Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, Funding Opportunities: http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/index.html
- Features the various kinds of Western funding (i.e. directly provided by department, faculty or University) and external funding (i.e. awarded by federal,
provincial, private agencies)
Thesis Writing
Western Undergraduate Research Journal (WURJ): http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns/
Graduate School Professional Development: http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/thesis/index.html
Graduate School Professional Development: http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/thesis/index.html
TA's
Teaching Support Centre (TSC): http://www.uwo.ca/tsc/
Graduate Student Professional Development: http://www.grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/gta_positions.html
- Featuring events, certificates, programs, awards and seminars to build one’s portfolio and career
- General teaching tips
Graduate Student Professional Development: http://www.grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/gta_positions.html
- Featuring events, certificates, programs, awards and seminars to build one’s portfolio and career
- General teaching tips
