New writing and career services for McMaster graduate students

Grad students: The Student Success Centre, Graduate Students Association and School of Graduate Studies are here to support you. Keep reading to discover specialized services designed to support your needs.

April 3, 2023

Improve your writing and get support with the dissertation writing process

The Writing Centre is now open to support grad students. Writing requirements are different at the graduate level, so we’ve expanded our services with more options to get the help you need. We won’t edit your work, but we can give you the tools and strategies to improve.

  • One-on-one writing advising
  • Graduate writing and communication workshops
  • Dissertation writing support
  • Peer motivation and guidance

Book appointments on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Appointments > Academic Skills.

Explore workshops and events on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Events.

Email Karen Rosenberg, academic skills program coordinator (graduate writing specialist), to ask questions or schedule a one-on-one consultation: rosenbek@mcmaster.ca.

Access specialized career counselling and job search services

The transition from grad school to the next phase in your career journey is full of possibilities to consider. We can help plan for what’s next. We have specialized services to guide your career decisions, from addressing the big career questions to strategizing your job search and more. 

  • One-on-one career counselling  
  • One-on-one job search coaching  
  • Job fairs and networking opportunities 
  • Mentorship and employer connections 
  • Access to job postings through OSCARplus 

Book appointments on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Appointments > Careers.

Explore workshops and events on OSCARplus > Student Success Centre > Events.

Email Jared Kunar, career development advisor, to ask questions or get support kunarj@mcmaster.ca.

A quick refresher on OSCARplus

You might not consider yourself an OSCARplus expert, and that’s okay. With these new services available to you, it’s worthwhile taking some time getting to know the platform.