The Centre for Career Action works with all members of the University of Waterloo community, including: all students (undergraduate and graduate, co-op and regular stream), postdocs, alumni and employees (staff, faculty and CUPE members).
Visit the Centre for Career Action in the William M. Tatham Centre (TC), or call 519-888-4047 to be connected to resources for job search tactics, graduate and professional school preparation, career exploration and planning, and more.
Career Hub
CareerHub is a 24/7 accessible online environment full of information to support clients through all stages of the career development process. Interactive modules contain information and activities on the following topics: skill identification and articulation, career exploration and decision-making, applying and interviewing for employment, searching for work, finding success at work, and applying and interviewing for professional or graduate school programs.
Appointments and Drop-ins
Appointments cover topics such as résumé/cover letter critiques, career planning, job search strategies, mock interviews, and graduate/professional school planning, applications and interviews.
- Appointments are booked in advance through WaterlooWorks. We are continually adding appointment availability; be sure to check back regularly.
Drop-ins are available to all undergraduate students (co-op and regular stream) and graduate students. Drop-ins provide students with the opportunity to meet with a career leader or advisor for a 15-minute express session to ask quick questions about résumés, cover letters, interviewing, or pursuing further education.
Co-op Consulting
Preparing for your first work term and looking to have your co-op questions answered?
- You are welcome to attend a Co-op Consult in-person, by phone, or by Skype with a career advisor. When attending in person, please bring your WatCard. View our Co-op Consult schedule.
Preparing for a subsequent work term or looking to have your co-op questions answered?
Workshops and Events
Face-to-face workshops cover topics such as: career decision making, job search, interviewing, negotiating job offers, business etiquette, thinking about an international experience, and working in a different culture. Also running periodically throughout the year are employer and alumni speaker panels on labour market-themed topics and recruitment trends.
Annual events include:
- Job Fair
- Career Fair
- Volunteer Fairs
- Health Careers Conference
- Further Education Fair
- Faculty of Education Talks
- Academic Career Conference
Register for workshops and events through WaterlooWorks.
Jobs
Part-time, summer, volunteer, work placement, permanent, and contract jobs.
- Daily job postings on WaterlooWorks enable all students and alumni to access a wide array of job opportunities.