Career Guidance

Students and alumni

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¶®É«µÛcan help you build a successful job search plan and advance your career. Even though ¶®É«µÛdoes not have a career centre, there are ¶®É«µÛservices ready to help you navigate your current and long-term career options.

International students
In addition to the services below, VCC's International Education department has sponsored the Ready2Work International workshop series, open to all ¶®É«µÛinternational students. Students who fully participate in these workshops can be eligible for 1:1 coaching sessions with a career expert. For more information and to register for these workshops, visit the Ready2Work International page. 

 

Visit these areas for career and job search support:

 

– the online job posting and career resources platform. Open to all students and alumni.

  • Find current job postings for ¶®É«µÛstudents and grads
  • Practice your interview skills with the Mock Interview tool
  • Get job search tips
  • Find out about upcoming career events at VCC

 

Tips for students/alumni using ¶®É«µÛWorks

  • Use your ¶®É«µÛID and password to log in to ¶®É«µÛWorks
  • Review and approve the privacy settings the first time you log in
  • Revise your profile anytime
  • Contact careerLAB@vcc.ca if you need help
 

Counselling Services – meet with a counsellor to explore career options, to manage job search and interview stress and to identify your strengths

 

Advising Services – visit an advisor to choose an educational path that will meet your career goals.

 

– book an appointment with a tutor to review your resume and practice interview skills.

 

– research employers and jobs in demand.

 

Career Access Courses – take a course to build your career management and job search skills.

 

- open to all ¶®É«µÛstudents. Complete this free, interactive self-paced course on resume and cover letter writing. Log in to , click “Dashboard” and select the Resume & Cover Letter Writing course.