Volunteer with Career Services

Get involved and get ahead

What better place to build your skills and gain experience than with Career Services?

Join our Career Peer Program and advise fellow students on their job applications, or be part of the planning and delivery of one of our signature events - Arts Career Expo, Launch a Career in Canada, Career Days.

Develop your skills in:

  • One-on-one advising
  • Writing a great resume and cover letter
  • Event coordination
  • Connecting with employers and alumni
  • Marketing and communications
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Volunteer management
  • Customer service
  • Public speaking and presentation

Students of all faculties and volunteer experience levels are welcome.

Event/Program Time Commitment Application Process
Launch a Career in Canada 2 hours of training, 4 hours on event day
January-February
Event volunteer positions are now filled. Student planning committee recruitment will begin in Spring, 2012. Email Angela Pau for more information.
Arts Career Expo 5-10 hours per week, September-January Student planning committee positions are now filled. Event volunteer recruitment will begin in late 2011. Email Irene Chan for more information.
Career Peer Program 5-6 hours per week, September-May The Career Peer positions are now filled. Recruitment for the next academic year will begin in early 2012. Email Irene Chan for more information.
Career Days 4 hours per week, June-September Recruitment of Career Days Leader positions for Career Days 2012 will begin in early 2012. Email Jenny Au for more information.

Spotlight on Career Peers

 

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