Career Development
Career Development Specialists are available to assist students with:
- Identifying strengths and values and navigating career decisions
- Improving your job search, resume, interviews, and online presence
- Gaining valuable advice about finding employment, job markets, and further education
- Meeting employers, industry experts, and alumni
Attend a Careers Workshop
Find upcoming workshops through the Events Calendar or the Student & Alumni Job Board
Resume Building
Make sure your resume is competitive and up to date. Meet with a Career Development Specialist for some tips to build or update your resume.
Interview Skill Building
Practice answering interview questions with a friend, colleague or UBC staff member.
To schedule a mock interview, book an appointment.
Virtual Job Search Strategies
Join our Career Development Specialist to learn some tips, tricks and strategies for navigating your virtual job search.
Career Planning by Year Level – What to expect
Get a head start on your career plan by attending a workshop tailored to your year level.
Year 1
- Career exploration and discussion around personal skills, values, and interests
- Identify career options
- Learn how to enhance your skillset
- Discuss relevant academic programs
- Reflection
Year 2
- Career exploration and gaining relevant experience
- Explore Co-op
- Get curious by networking and speaking with professionals in your field of interest
- Discuss how and what major to choose based on career research
- Goal setting in order to meet career criteria (GPA, internships, directed studies, experience, pre-requisite courses, etc.)
- Reflection
Year 3
- Career exploration and gaining relevant experience
- Continue to be curious by networking and speaking with professionals in your field of interest
- Reflect on your experience/internship/co-op and continue or make adjustments to the plan
- Explore further education options and application processes
Year 4+
- Follow your career plan and reflect
- Continue to build experience
- Build relationships and identify opportunities
Build Meaningful Connections
Ten Thousand Coffees
Matching students with alumni for inspiring career conversations
- Finding you have some extra time to dedicate to networking? Join UBC on Hub of Ten Thousand Coffees to meet with alumni and other students.
- Check out this article before logging in to get tips for a successful virtual coffee.
build and engage with your professional network
- Build a LinkedIn profile and start connecting with UBC Alumni and professionals today!
- Check our events page to find upcoming workshops, including our “Rock your LinkedIn Profile” workshops.
- Follow the UBC Okanagan Career Development page for employer resources, job opportunities and events.
Find out who is hiring
Log in to the UBCO Student & Alumni Job Board
Personal and Professional Development
Continue to improve personally and professionally by attending Webinars and events hosted by employers. Find UBC events on the UBC Okanagan Events Calendar or Industry events on the Student and Alumni Job Board. LinkedIn is also a great platform for finding events that may interest you.
LOCATION
Academic & Career Advising
UNC 207 (University Centre)
3272 University Way
Kelowna, BC Canada
V1V 1V7
