Career Centre Resources and Services
The
Career Centre is open on Mondays
and Tuesdays from 8am to 3:30pm
and on Friday from 8 am to 2 pm.
Resources that are available in the Career Centre include:
Computer programs such as Choices and Career
Cruising to help you research a variety of careers and educational
options
Internet access to explore careers and post-secondary
opportunities
Career related books, pamphlets, newsletters
and magazines
Resume software to help you prepare professional-looking
resumes and cover letters
Post
secondary
calendars,
brochures
and application
forms
Information about financial assistance for college
and university students
Bulletin boards with information regarding
volunteer opportunities, upcoming event and information sessions
at post-secondary institutes.
- Computer software (3 computers)
- MS Word (resumes, letters & career-related assignments)
- MS Works
- WordPerfect
- Internet (occupational research, post secondary planning
and applications, online job searches)
- Career Cruising (occupational research & career planning)
- Career Gateways (occupational research & labour market
information)
- Hobson's Study Series (guide to post-secondary institutes)
- Explore (post-secondary planning)
- Books to borrow, print material and videos for staff and
students to borrow.
- A Teachers' shelf of books, lesson plans and ideas
- A phone for students use to call employers
or colleges.
Services that are available in the Career Centre:
- provide you with a variety of career
exploration resources and help you develop a career plan
- show you how to access educational information
and opportunities
- assist you in researching financial aid for
post-secondary education and training
- help you prepare a resume and covering letter
- provide information about job interviews
and help you practice your interviewing skills
- advise
students on Planning 10
and Grad Transition requirements.