A career is much more than a job or occupation, and it is not a linear process. Career planning is ongoing and life-long. It involves understanding and exploring all of your options with purpose and making informed decisions.

Assess your interests, values and aptitude.

• Contact the Career Development Office to complete the Strong Interest Inventory, an assessment that provides insight into your interests and skills for potential careers
• Check out some online exercises you can use to assess yourself and determine careers that may be suitable for you
• Gain insight by exploring these career assessment tools 

Plan your career path.

• Navigate your career with this Career Planning Checklist
• Use labour market information to help guide your career choices 
• Explore careers using Career Cruising (contact your career advisor for login credentials)
• Check out various careers by major to see what you can do in a specific field
• Use myIDP to create an individual development plan (IDP) to help you explore career possibilities and set goals to follow the career path that fits you best
• Consider career exploration and preparation options such as the Entrepreneurship Training Program or Professional Skills Development Program

Connect with potential employers and gain valuable experience.

• Attend the Career and Graduate School Fair to learn more about various career opportunities
• Check out Career Week to build skills, network and find out about career options
• Apply for an externship to get practical work experience 
• Join the St. John's Board of Trade Connector Program to build your professional network 
• Are you a PhD student? Consider a Doctoral Internship to gain valuable work experience during your program!