Tips and Resources

10 things about money every first-year student should know: Financial tips for McMaster students

How to take control of your finances in first year and beyond

A guide about the differences in high school and university accommodations for students with disabilities

Accommodations Self-Responsibility Professors and staff Classes Studying and tests Grades

A guide to career planning

The Student Success Centre can help you navigate your career. A career isn’t something you find — it’s something you...

A guide to EXPLORE: Experiential Learning Opportunities Resource 

The Student Success Centre can help you navigate your career. A career isn’t something you find — it’s something you...

A guide to succeed in your first six weeks

In university, successful students plan for success. They find support early, manage their time using schedules and tools, study actively,...

Accessible involvement: clubs and volunteering

Benefits of volunteering One in five hiring managers have offered jobs due to a candidate’s volunteer experience! Meet like-minded people!...

Accommodations and disclosure

How to disclose  If you have made the decision to disclose and/or ask for an accommodation, here are some tips: ...

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are software that help employers and HR professionals manage the hiring process.

Banking and credit in Canada: Financial tips for international students

Picking a bank and opening an account How credit works in Canada

Canadian workplace culture for international students

Are you an international student or a newcomer to Canada? Are you getting acquainted with the Canadian workplace culture? There...

Canadian workplace rules for international students

Are you an international student or a newcomer to Canada? Are you getting acquainted with the Canadian workplace culture? There...

Career fair preparation

Career fairs are events that connects McMaster students and alumni with employers to provide information to students, about their respective...

Career fairs: After the fair 

The career fair is over. Now what? Many attendees leave the fair and hope to receive a follow-up from the...

Career Ready Skills

The Student Success Centre can help you navigate your career. A career isn’t something you find — it’s something you...

Choosing and developing an essay topic

Your topic is what you’re writing about. Topics can be questions or problems (and theses can be answers or solutions). When choosing a...

Citing correctly using Purdue OWL

Access Purdue Online Writing Lab’s citation guides from their website. Select the Online Writing Lab From the menu on the...