Career Direction and Job Searching

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Can I get help with writing a resume and job searching on campus?

Yes, career advisors are available by appointment to critique cover letters, resumes and offer suggestions for improvements. From registration until two years after graduation, post-secondary students have free access to Career Services.

Career Services also information provides:

Job search technique (i.e. how to network with employers) information;
Mock interviews to help you prepare for any type of employment interview; and
A resource centre to aid in your discovery of career search methods, potential career options, professional associations, as well as providing a variety of industry specific details.

How can I get a job on-campus, or search for off-campus employment?

Check out job leads online through the Hired portal. http://hired.durhamcollege.ca. Log on using your MyCampus login information.

On-campus jobs sponsored through Financial Aid and Awards (i.e. work study)

First complete the Student Financial Profile, found on MyCampus (under the student tab). Once you are approved for on-campus jobs, you can start applying for jobs listed under the On Campus Jobs tab of the Hired Portal.

Please note: not all on-campus job opportunities require students to complete a student financial profile. The SA, Student Centre, Aramark, Residence, and Athletics, Shagwell’s on the Ridge have hired students for part-time work.

Where is Career Services located?

Oshawa campus

Student Services building, SSB 212
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
T: 905.721.3034

Whitby campus

Room 180
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
T: 905.721.3343

How do I book an appointment with an advisor from Career Services?

Book an appointment through the Hired portal http://hired.durhamcollege.ca. Log on using your MyCampus login information
Contact Career Services at 905.721.3034, or
Visit the Student Services building (Room SSB 212) at the Oshawa campus or the Student Success Centre (Room 180) at the Whitby campus

What if I don't know what to do with my diploma or what if my career goals have changed and no longer match my program?

Book an appointment with a career advisor to explore career options.

Career advisors can help to assess your career situation, identify strengths and interests, and provide guidance in setting goals and plans. Online career assessment tools are available at reasonable rates through Career Services.

What if I don't know what to do with my diploma?

You can book an appointment with a career advisor to explore career options. The career advisor can help to assess a career situation, identify strengths and interests, and provide guidance in setting goals nd plans. Career assessment tools are available at reasonable rates through Career Services.

For more information, please visit the Hired portal.