Graduate students can find "how to" guides and support information on our Workday support page.
| Title | Description | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| One-to-One Advising, Career |
Current UBC graduate students and recent alumni (within 1 year of graduation) can access individual advising appointments in person or as virtual appointments. Topics for these conversations include: career options/exploration, job search, networking, interviews, resume, academic CVs, etc. To book an appointment, please log in to Careers Online . |
Career |
| Title | Description | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Online Job and Volunteer Board | Careers online is an online job and volunteer board for UBC students and alumni (scroll to bottom of page). This page also includes advice on job search strategies. | Career |
| Career resources for students from historically marginalized communities | Navigating your career options and seeking employment are two important components of your experience as a UBC student and future alumnus. The UBC Career Centre has a resource page dedicated to answering questions and providing campus & community resources to help you thrive. The page includes information for groups including, but not limited to: | Career, Leadership, Working with others |
| Career Planning, Graduate | Visit the graduate student career page for tools, resources, advice, and video stories to help guide your career planning and exploration. | Career, Working with others, Leadership |
| Individual Development Plan, Sciences | My IDP is a unique, web-based career-planning tool tailored to meet the needs of PhD students and postdocs in the sciences. This website was developed by AAAS/Science, the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), and experts from several universities (see authors on their site). Note: This website is not hosted in Canada, and your personal information may be stored or accessed outside of Canada. | Academic, Career |
| Individual Development Plan, Humanities and Social Sciences | ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences. The ImaginePhD project is powered by the Graduate Career Consortium (https://gradcareerconsortium.org/; GCC). Note: This website is not hosted in Canada, and your personal information may be stored or accessed outside of Canada. | Academic, Career |
| Individual Development Plan, Health | The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has developed an online Individual Development Plan (IDP) and resources. The IDP is a tool that supports graduate students and PDFs in actively preparing for the career(s) of their choice by exploring career paths, establishing career goals, and identifying skill gaps, culminating in an action plan to achieve their career goal(s). | Academic, Career |
| Resumes and Cover Letters | This site provides samples and video tutorials to help target and tailor your resumes and cover letters. See here for additional examples of grad-specific resume and cover letter templates. | Career, Leadership |
| Online Career Mentor | Create a free profile on The UBC Hub to connect with a UBC alumni mentor from anywhere in the world. Gain insight on global job markets and industries, receive feedback on your job search materials and online profile, or conduct informational interviews. | Career, Working with others |
| Curricula Vitae | This site provides samples and information about curricula vitae . See here for additional examples of grad-specific CV and samples. | Career, Leadership |