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Volume 8, No. 3 / March 2008
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This Month: The Real Deal on Careers

It's one thing to have a great résumé, but it won't do much good if you have no idea what you want to do after graduation! Many students feel overwhelmed by the number and variety of careers out there. This month, we're making sense of the confusion. Read on for tips on career resources you can use and career possibilities you may have overlooked!

Feature Section
Words of wisdom from St. George's University medical student
Canada-native Vincent Wai-Hung Lam, remembers the uncertainties that accompanied submitting applications for medical school.

St. George's University


Find a medical education as rare as blood type

News & Advice
Finding a job after graduation
As university / college graduation nears, one of the things you will be asked most often by everyone - friends, family, the occasional stranger on the street - is what, exactly, you intend to do now.

Schools
In preparation for a career...
When thinking of what to do with your degree, the opportunities are plentiful, but also overwhelming. Where do you start?
University of Guelph
A career to meet lifestyle goals
With the school year coming to a close, upcoming graduates are starting to think about what lies ahead.
Canadian Centre for Verbatim Studies
Choosing the right career / Trouver la carrière idéale… et la décrocher
It’s common for graduating high-school students to be unsure about their career choices. Nombreux sont les finissants des écoles secondaires qui se demandent quelle carrière choisir.
University of Ottawa/Université d'Ottawa
Career Education Job Fair 2008 helps match TRU students with employers
The Career Education Department at TRU is gearing up to host Job Fair 2008, where over 70 employers will be recruiting eager students and new graduates.
Thompson Rivers University
Counselling and career services at The University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg can help you to establish a personally meaningful and rewarding career path.
The University of Winnipeg
Career resources at Bond University, Australia
If you are considering studying at Bond, you will be fortunate to have access to the Career Development Centre.
Bond University
Spa careers
Recently students in the Esthetics program at Marvel College were given the opportunity to visit Resort Spas in the Rockies.
Marvel College - Kelowna
Choosing a career made easier with help of Seneca services
Career Services prepares all students and alumni (up to two years after graduation) for entry into the work world.
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Few careers are more necessary and rewarding than teaching
While preparing youth for their future, teachers participate in each child’s development and become a part a young person’s life.
Bow Valley College
Career services at the University of Alberta
CAPS, the University of Alberta’s career centre, assists students and graduates with all aspects of their career development.
University of Alberta
Careers in esthetics
Esthetics is an exciting and ever-expanding career and is one of the fastest growing health and wellness professions.
Gina's College of Advanced Aesthetics - Ottawa
Innovation in literacy at the Centre for Distance Education
At the Centre for Distance Education, we like to innovate and create new ways for our students to learn.
Centre for Distance Education
Watch for your advising package from Mount Royal
Receiving admission to Mount Royal is an exciting feeling.
Mount Royal University

alive Academy of Natural Health    triOS College - Mississauga

Events
You're invited to the TRU Campus Experience during spring break '08!
Dates: March 17-20 & 25-28, 2008
If your Spring Break travel plans are taking you through Kamloops, BC, come and visit Thompson Rivers University. Activities include campus tours, an Info Stop, presentations by TRU Co-op Education, Financial Aid & Awards, and Study Abroad, and more!
Seneca Spring 2008 Open House
Saturday, April 5, 2008, 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Students will:
• learn about Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma and Graduate Certificate programs
• meet faculty, staff and students
• tour state-of-the-art campuses
• experience college life first-hand
Gina's College Open House
Date: April 24, 2008
Receive a free make up kit, manicure kit & pedicure kit plus a college uniform if you register at our open house.
Bond University applications now available
The May semester starts on May 5 with Orientation Week and classes commencing on May 12. September classes commence on September 8.
Experience UVic
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Experience UVic is a one day event that will give prospective students and their parents an opportunity to meet faculty members, staff and UVic alumni; visit their faculties of interest; speak with advisors about choosing classes; get information and advice about financial aid options; and speak with current students to find out about life at UVic.


Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology    Quest University Canada    University of Windsor    Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops

Scholarship(s) of the Month
Renewable resources
This month's scholarship comes from York University. The Avie Bennett Award, renewable for $30,000 is awarded to an entering student with a minimum 75% admission average who is a permanent resident of Brampton, Ontario. To renew the award, the recipient must maintain a minimum 7.0 GPA and continue to demonstrate financial need. Apply by May 1, 2008.

Find out about this and other awards at: www.ScholarshipsCanada.com

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