Career Resources

Handouts
What to do with my major in...
Magazines
Labour Market Information
Ethical Recruitment
Employment with BC Public Service
Intercultural Information

Handouts

Looking for assistance in writing a Resume or Cover Letter? Wondering how to prep for an interview? Look no further! Below is a variety of handouts created especially for students to help them with all the career development needs.

coverletters
resumes
actionwords
Interviews
Job Search
Volunteer
CA Application Tips (Accounting)


What to do with my major in...‌

Program specific handouts for students who are wondering what their career options might be within certain majors. 


Biology
Chemistry
English
FinanceHuman Resources
Kinesiology
Physics
Psychology 
    Careers in Psychology (UFV Psychology department)
    careersinpsychology.org (US website)
Social Work
Sociology


Magazines

We have a wide variety of Career Magazines available for free.  Feel free to pick up any of the current issues at the Career Centre Kipp Lab or in the hallway located under the Career Centre bulletin boards in the clear magazine holders . 

Some magazines are also available online.  Check out the following links for articles on Resumes, Cover Letter, Interviews and even online job posting boards.

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Labour Market Information

BC Wage and Salary Information 
Guide to BC Economy and Labour Market
BC Work Futures
BC Work InfoNet

Ethical Recruitment

It is the student's responsibility to:

• Comply with all relevant federal and provincial legislation.
• Provide accurate and appropriate information on resumes, application forms and in interviews.

Interviews

• Prepare for the interview.
• Notify the employer well in advance if interviews must be rescheduled or cancelled.
• Acknowledge invitations for site visits or second interviews promptly whether accepted or rejected.
• Notify employers well in advance if site visits or second interviews must be postponed or cancelled.
• Accept interview invitations (second and subsequent) only when seriously considering a position with the employer.

Job Offers

• Discuss offers with employers to verify terms and reach mutually acceptable responses.
• Respond to every offer whether it is to be accepted or rejected.
• Notify employers of acceptance or rejection of an offer as soon as a decision is made.
• Notify the career centre immediately upon confirmation of a job acceptance to withdraw from the recruitment process (applicable to co-op students only).
• Honour the acceptance of the offer as it is a contractual agreement with the employer.

This information as been brought to you by CACEE: http://www.cacee.com/recruitment.html

Employment with BC Public Service



For more information about working with the BC Public Service check out their YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/BCPublicService


If you are interested in a future career with the BC Public Service, speak to one of their Career Advisor's at 1-888-94-IDEAS or careeradvisors@gov.bc.ca

Cultural Information: For intercultural information from a local point of view, which can useful before travelling or working abroad, please go to

http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/countryinsights-apercuspays-eng.asp