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CareerandEmploymentServices
HowcanIgethelpwithcareerexplorationandplanning?
Thecareeradvising teamoffersprogramsand resources that
canhelp youwithcareerplanning, jobsearchstrategies, resumé
writing, interviewpreparationandexperiential education.
WhatsortsofworkshopsandeventscanIattend?
Theworkshopsexploreavarietyofcareerdevelopmentand
employabilityrelated topicssuchascareerplanning;effectiveresumé
andcover letterwriting;developingapersonalized jobsearch;and
interview techniques.Studentscanattendanannual job fair in the
winter termandnumerousemployer informationsessionsand
networkingevents throughout theyear.
Whatotherresourcesareavailable?
Thecareeradvising teamalsooffers individual appointments,
resumécritiques, andhelpful online resources toassist students in
achieving theircareergoals.
Mock interviews
Professionalmock interviewsaredesigned toenhanceskillsand
confidenceandprovide feedbackandevaluation.
Jobpostings
All jobpostings targeted toUWindsorstudentsand recent gradsare
postedon themySuccesssystem. This includes full-time, part-time,
summer, contract, volunteerand international careeropportunities.
Co-operativeEducation
Whytakeco-op?
Co-op isanopportunity to
integrate
career-related, full-time, paid
workexperience
intoyouracademicstudies
.
Howmanycompaniesare involved?
Each year,more than200companiespost co-opopportunities.
WherewouldIwork?
Mostly inOntario, but placementsareoffered throughout
Canadaand internationally.
WhichUWindsorprogramsofferco-op?
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Business
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Business/ComputerScience
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ComputerScience
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Engineering:Civil;Electrical;Environmental; Industrial (with
orwithout aminor inBusiness);Mechanical (withoptions in
Aerospace, Automotive, Environmental andMaterials)
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Kinesiology
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HonoursPhysics;PhysicsandHighTechnology;MedicalPhysics
Volunteer InternshipProgram
What is it?
Volunteerwithanon-profit orpublicly fundedorganization toget
career-relatedexperienceandanotationon your transcript.
Howmuchtime is involved?
Students volunteer forat least 40hourswithina10-weekperiod
andcompletesmall assignments.
Who iseligible?
All students ingoodacademicstanding.
Why?
Gain references, experience, skillsandanacknowledgment
notationon your transcript.
Howdo I findoutmore?
ContactCo-op,CareerandEmploymentServicesat (519) 2533000
ext. 3895, email
cces
@
uwindsor.ca
or visit
Howelsecan Igainpracticalexperience?
Practicalexperience isbuilt intomanyofourprograms, including:
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Acting
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Biology
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Business
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Chemistry/Biochemistry
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ComputerScience
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Communication,MediaandFilm
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Criminology
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Digital Journalism
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DisabilityStudies
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Drama inEducationand
Community
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Engineering
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English
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Forensics
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Kinesiology
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Nursing
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Physics
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Political Science
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Psychology
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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SocialWork
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Sociology
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VisualArts
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VisualArtsand theBuilt
Environment
InJune2013, theUniversityofWindsor
signedastrategicpartnershipwith
MapleLeafSportsandEntertainment
that includes internshipandresearch
opportunities forUWindsorstudents.
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