Prepping Your Career While You Study - Tips from UBC

Making the transition from university to the workforce is a challenging step that all students will face. It’s also challenging for employers to find right people among countless applications. How will you make your experience stand out? Getting your school to help you out is the answer.

At UBC,students can get help writing outstanding resumes, browse job postings,discover the skills and occupations that relate to their major, and attend employer information sessions at the Career Services office at UBC’s Vancouver Campus and at the Career Centre and Co-op Education Centre at UBC’s Okanagan Campus.

Many employers will give preference to applicants who have gained work-related experience while at school. At UBC,there are many opportunities for students to take their learning beyond the classroom. One popular way is through Cooperative Education,that is, paid work that is related to a student’s studies. UBC students have pursued co-op experiences in every province and in many countries around the world, and have been placed with Electronic Arts, Apple,Google,Proctor & Gamble,and many more.

There are countless work-study options for students through UBC’s Work Study and Work Learn programs. These programs enable students to take advantage of well-paid career-related jobs on campus.

Experiences that will make your resume shine can take other forms. An internship is a great way to gain important professional experience while earning your degree. UBC offers internships through numerous channels.

Landing your dream job will require a good education and marketable work experience. Your school can help you get both.