Peer Leader Program
The Peer Leader program includes a volunteer opportunity, scheduled professional development and connections to your peers. Browse all the appointment...
Get the one-on-one support you need this year
Types of appointments and support Browse all the appointment types to find out how you can access support. Then, book...
Questions to ask at a Grad and Professional School Fair
Why should I attend? Gather information about various program options Research a university, college or program you may be interested...
The Digital Challenge Cards
Get excited about the impact you can make in your career. Use the Digital Challenge Cards to explore what has...
5 tips to overcome job search fatigue
Maintaining a healthy balance while searching for new employment can be overwhelming. As a student completing their second post-graduate certificate,...
6 tips to help you job search with the bigger picture in mind
When I was an undergrad student, I took a part-time job in a shoe store. I expected to work long...
Let’s chat about resilience: Program decisions, planning and pandemic pets
What does resilience mean to you? To me, resilience means never giving up. Not giving up when things get hard,...
It’s okay (and helpful) to talk about failure
Failure and setbacks impact us all. Resilience is what happens when we keep going in spite of these challenges.
It’s possible
The Canadian Career Development Foundation’s Career Month theme this year is all about the fact that it’s possible, whatever "it"...
Debunking Fall Career Fair myths
If you're not sure if this event has anything for you, you might not have all the information. There are...
Supporting youth literacy and numeracy: An interview with Frontier College
Frontier College is a national charitable literacy organization that offers literacy and numeracy programs for children and youth. They’re also...
Finding a co-op with help from CAPS
Booking an appointment with CAPS was one of the best decisions I have made for my career... I didn’t know...
Richa and Rachel discuss what makes a professional and why you shouldn’t restrict your path
I used to be in nursing in first-year. I absolutely loved it — amazing program at Mac. But then I...
Allan and Jayco discuss collaboration and career management
I think the one [skill] that I've been forced to use and, as a result, develop is career management. I...
Sharon and Maham discuss transferrable skills and the transfer student experience
Since I am a transfer student, it has been kind of like a culture shock in a way coming to...
Allan and Tipu discuss professionalism and cultural fluency
I think, in every group interaction that I've had here at McMaster, I've learned about putting together different views. In...
Choosing your Level II program
If you're in your second year, you're likely trying to decide which major to choose. Or, you may be thinking...
The importance of personal development
If life were predictable, there would be no excitement. I’ve often had to remind myself of this because plans seem...
So, you attended a job fair. Now what?
It's common for job fair attendees to leave the fair thinking that the employer will follow up with them. However,...
Sharon and Cecilia discuss problem-solving, critical thinking and extracurriculars
Students always seem to think that, "I need to have industry experience. I need to have a really professional internship...