The Importance of Work Experience in Building Your Career
In an upbeat job market, great academic qualifications can get you noticed. However, when that job market is depressed, or at best, unstable, you may have to add a different kind of experience to get to the front of the line.
Algonquin College has always placed a strong emphasis on developing programs in response to real-world demands. That practical approach to learning includes the encouragement of co-op initiatives, internships and work experience.
Algonquin Student Employment Services offers a competitive edge, providing MyCareerZone, that features online job postings and volunteer opportunities, resources for finding a job, summer placements, access to employment officers, and online support for resume and cover-letter building.
An Algonquin Academic Advisor can set you on the right track, helping to optimize your off-campus activities, resulting in maximum exposure to your career choice. You can speak one-on-one with experts in your particular field.
As well, under the banner of Community Employment Services, our Pembroke campus provides a regionally-based Summer Jobs Service. Students can access information on job searching, workshops, and completing a resume.
With campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth, Algonquin provides quality career training to more than 18,000 full-time students plus 40,000 part-time students, offering more than 180 programs. If you’re considering a post-secondary educational institution that encourages results-based learning, instructed by industry pros, in fun, engaging, hands-on learning environments, then consider Algonquin College.
