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New Students

Welcome to ±«ÓćÖ±²„! Are you looking for a summer or part-time job? Wondering about internship or volunteering opportunities? Ā Interested in getting involved on-campus? While a ā€œcareerā€ may seem a long way off right now, we encourage you to begin exploring and ā€œtest-drivingā€ potential career ideas sooner rather than later. So, donā€™t forget to come pay us a visit at some point during your first year to find out more ā€“ we look ±«ÓćÖ±²„ to meeting you!


Tips and Resources for Your First Year:

  • Planning Your Future: Check out ourĀ PDF icon Quick Guide To Planning Your Future on how to prepare yourself throughout your time at ±«ÓćÖ±²„ from U0 to graduation.
  • New Students: Check out our on best ways to locate on-campus jobs, internships and volunteering opportunities, andĀ PDF icon Information for New StudentsĀ guide to make yourself marketable at job search time.
  • myFuture: Log in to - ±«ÓćÖ±²„ā€™s comprehensive job search and career tools suite to search for part-time, summer jobs, internships, as well as to register for career-related events and workshops.
  • Undergrad Hive: If you are undecided about your field of study or uncertain about what career you want to pursue following graduation, consider signing up for Undergrad Hive, an interactive four-part program designed to help you explore career options, values, interests and skills.
  • CaPS Monthly Publications: Read the Monthly Publications, our monthly e-newsletter, written by CaPS staff and ±«ÓćÖ±²„ students and delivered directly to your ±«ÓćÖ±²„ inbox, is chock-full of articles, events information and job search tips and strategies.
  • How to Guide: Consult our How to Guide to get you started on CV writing, and have it reviewed by a CaPS advisor by making an appointment.
  • Myths & Realities: Read Career Myths and Realities to learn more about careers.
  • Campus Life & Engagement: Once youā€™ve settled in and have your first semester under your belt, check out ways to get involved in the ±«ÓćÖ±²„ and MontrĆ©al communities. Employers look at much more than grades and your degree when making hiring decisions; transferable skills and experience gained from part-time and summer jobs, volunteering, internships and extra-curricular activities are crucial! Visit Campus Life & Engagement for information on clubs, volunteering at ±«ÓćÖ±²„, on-campus jobs and student-run events.
  • For additional inspiration, take a look at the Career Stories to read about the career paths of other ±«ÓćÖ±²„ students!
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