Faculty of ArtStudents have the opportunity to work closely with the Director of the VSE Career Centre, and the VSE Career Centre Staff on their personal and professional development. This can come in the form of:
- One-on-One Coaching
- This is always conducted with the Director, as this line of work requires a professional, trained approach in regards to whatever issue/concern that the student may be encountering
- Group Coaching Programs
What is group coaching?
Group coaching: “a small-group process throughout which there is the application of coaching principles for the purposes of personal or professional development, the achievement of goals, or greater self- awareness, along thematic or non-thematic lines.” - Jennifer Britton
If you would like to learn more about coaching @ UBC please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/coaching/
Job Search 101 Group Coaching (Most suitable for 1st & 2nd year Students)
This program is built for students who are interested in working intensively to bring their job search skills to the next level. This program is generally for students looking to build the introductory pieces in regards to their personal and professional development. Students who join will most likely have very little experience to no experience in regards to the job search process. This 8-week program will consist of alternating weeks of workshops and group coaching sessions, focusing on four key aspects of your job search. Through this program, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Career Centre and 6-10 of your peers to refine your job search skills, resume and cover letter writing skills, as well as your interviewing skills. Registering for the program will require a commitment of about 3 hours per week – one hour in a workshop or coaching session, and around 2 hours on your own. These activities may include time spent in self-reflection to begin considering your career direction, researching employers and opportunities, writing applications, conducting informational interviews, working with our online interview practice platform (Interview Stream) and/or receiving and offering feedback with your peers.
Advanced Job Search (Most suitable for 3rd & 4th year Students)
This 8-week program is meant to help you develop both personally and professionally. This program is targeted for upper-year students who have already had some experience in making an application, attending interviews and are more so looking to refine their skills. Students can expect to gain greater insight into some of the techniques that can be used to ensure they are successful in their job search. It will consist of alternating weeks of workshops and group coaching sessions, focusing on four key aspects of your job search. Through this program, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Director of VSE Career Centre and 6-10 of your peers. You will learn how to target your job search, how to fine-tune your applications and get them into the hands of employers, how to network effectively while getting connected, and the art of negotiating job offers. Registering for the program, you will be required to commit approximately 3-5 hours per week with one hour in a workshop or coaching session at the VSE Career Centre, and approximately 2-4 hours of independent work completing other activities. These activities may include time spent in self-reflection to determine your career direction, researching employers and opportunities, writing applications, conducting informational interviews, working with our online interview practice platform (Interview Stream) and/or receiving and offering feedback with your peers.
Interactive workshops are a newly integrated offering at the VSE Career Centre! We are currently in the process of developing a few of the workshops, however the Resume Workshop is very close to completion and will be launched soon! Some of the upcoming workshops that will be offered are focused on resumes, cover letters, interviewing and networking. Please feel free as a volunteer, a Work Learn student, or even as a full-time staff member to offer your insight, efforts or time that you would like to offer in regards to either further developing a workshop or potentially even delivering a workshop!
StrengthsFinder
Have you ever been unsure how to answer employers' questions about your advantages or weaknesses? Do you want to know yourself better?
StrengthsFinder is a 30-minute online career assessment that helps people uncover their talent and learn more about their top strengths. The assessment result is made up of your Strengths Insight Report and a Personalized Action Guide. The Strengths Insight Report gives detailed analysis of your top five strengths while the Personalized Action Guide offers advice on how to better utilize your strengths for success.
Career Leader College
Career Leader College is a business-oriented tool that is built specifically for undergraduate students. It allows you to see a summary of your interests, motivators, and skills after you take three assessments. It also allows you to see the business professions and organizational cultures that best match your characteristics.
The three assessments take about 1.5 hours to complete and the reports you receive can guide you in finding a career you skills suite, or help you to build the relevant experiences needed for a career you are interested in.
Please contact the Administrative Coordinator at vse.careers@ubc.ca for direction on how to take the StrengthFinders or Career Leader College assessments, and to book an appointment to analyze your results.
Career Cruising
Career Cruising is available to all UBC students through the general Career Centre. It is a great tool to help you understand yourself, your skills and your interests by exploring a range of possible career options.
UBC CareersOnline
CareersOnline is an online job and volunteer board for UBC students and alumni. Make sure to use it during your next job search as jobs for students and graduates are posted there.
Glassdoor
Glassdoor allows you to view the salaries and past interview questions for various positions in many companies around the world in addition to searching for job ads and company reviews. You can sign up for a free account to get full access to the interview and salaries section for ten days. After that, you can share a company review or your own salary to get access for a further 12 months. It is also a good site for long-term career jobs.
Alma Mater Society Jobs
The AMS provides many part-time work and volunteer opportunities on campus. Before you apply to a job, remember to scroll to the bottom of the job ad to make sure that the deadline for applications has not passed. Some, but not all, AMS jobs are also posted on CareersOnline.
Other job-search sites: Food Service Jobs, Indeed, Monster, Workopolis, Work BC
For More Job-search Sites:
- Go onto your CareersOnline dashboard and scroll down until you see the “Recommended Links” box on the right-hand side;
- Click on “Going Global: Everything you need for an international career”. This will lead you to the GoingGlobal website;
- Hover your mouse over the “Career Guides” tab at the top and click on “Global City Career Guides”;
- Click on ‘Vancouver” or the city that you will work in;
- Click on “Job Search Resources”.
The Work Learn Program supports and subsidizes a large number of meaningful work experiences at UBC. All Work Learn positions are applied to online through the CareersOnline platform and are posted for a very short period that will be announced on the Work Learn Program website before the Winter and Summer sessions.
Canada Summer Jobs Program
The Canada Summer Jobs Program provides public-sector, not-for-profit organizations, and small businesses with funding to create summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30. Positions funded by the program are posted on CareersOnline and the Service Canada Job Bank. This work program is only available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
The FSWEP program offers students full-time and part-time summer job opportunities in federal public service. Students interested in going into a career in government are highly encouraged to apply to a FSWEP job. When applications are reviewed, preference is given to Canadian citizens, although non-Canadians can still apply.
Resume Target
As part of our partnership with Resume Target, a provider of career-related information and resume templates, the Career Centre offers BIE students access to UBC ECON ResumeTarget. Students can find access to 100+ Premium Industry-Specific Resume Templates and matching Cover Letters in more than 54 industries and four different career levels.
Jobscan
Jobscan is a tool that gives job seekers an instant analysis of how well their resume is tailored for a particular job, along with how it can be even better optimized for an applicant tracking system (also known as an ATS). Use Jobscan to easily optimize your resume against any job description and make yourself a top candidate!
InterviewStream
As a BIE student, you have free access to InterviewStream, which is a great tool that you can use to practice for interviews and receive valuable feedback from staff at the Career Centre.
Please contact the Coordinator at vse.careers@ubc.ca for direction on how to take use InterviewStream, and to book an appointment to review your practice interviews.
Centre for Student Involvement & Careers
Do you want more general academic and career advising? Then visit the Centre for Student Involvement and Careers to book a one-on-one appointment with a professional career coach.
UBC Learning Commons
Are you struggling with your courses such as math or economics? Then click the link to visit the UBC Learning Commons, where you can receive tutoring, peer coaching and academic advising.
Irving K. Barber
Do you need some quiet space for yourself, while occasionally visiting a tutor to ask for help? Then Irving K. Barber library is your perfect fit. Visit the website to see what kind of tutoring they offer.
UBC Extended Learning
Are you interested in expanding your skills base or preparing for graduate school entry exams? UBC Extended Learning offers specialist workshops on a wide range of subjects (see: career-related workshops) and preparatory courses for the GMAT, GRE, and LSAT.