Resources and Support
Career Support
Whether you are seeking volunteer roles, trying to land a job, looking at further education and training, or just starting out in your career thinking, these resources can help.
Appointments & Drop-Ins
SFU’s Career Education Specialists are available in person or over zoom. Services are available for free for SFU students and graduate students, and to new grads for one year after graduation.
We can talk about anything career-related, and help you make a plan. Our topics include career exploration, resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, work search strategies, ways to volunteer, or build an online presence.
Private Career Consultations:
We offer confidential 50 minutes 1-on-1 appointments in-person and online via Zoom. You can select appointment slots by date, topics and Career Educators.
Book and manage your appointments at myExperience.
Drop-In Sessions:
Short 15 minutes 1-on-1 or group sessions are available on a first come, first served basis at the following times:
- Burnaby MBC 0300: Mon, Wed & Fri, 1:30-2:30PM
- Surrey Rm 2538: Thu, 1:30 - 2:30PM
- Virtually on Zoom: Thu, 9:30 - 10:30AM (group session)
* Schedule may change. Refer to the Career Event Calendar on myExperience for updates.
Career Ready Changemaker Program
Do you have a passion and desire to make positive social and environmental change? This online co-curricular program will support you through exploring and taking action in your academic journey, post-SFU career or in the middle of your degree and questioning your direction. For more information on the program, click here.
Online Career Tools
ONE-LIFE TOOLS
This tool uses narrative assessment and meaningful conversation to connect the dots in your professional and personal life.
Access through a Career Education Specialist
CHALLENGE CARDS
SparkPath Challenge Cards enable you to discover career paths based on exciting challenges... not job titles.
Access through a Career Education Specialist
Career Cruising
Information on occupations and possible career paths, along with videos and interviews of people currently working in those fields.
To access Career Cruising, please send an email from your SFU email account to career_resources@sfu.ca with the subject line "Career Cruising". You will promptly receive login information.
Worxica
Get a real-world snapshot of the industry demand in careers you're pursuing and identify future employers.
What can I do with a degree in...?
This is your first step to exploring opportunities in your area of study and beyond. Expand your career ideas and see where different majors could lead you.
Work BC
A Government of BC resource where you can explore the qualifications, earnings and projected demand of over 500 careers.
Resources
See the additional resources below to support you in your research and career exploration:
Black Students
Indigenous Students
Job Boards
- Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
- Métis Nation BC Job Board
- Job Bank
- Indigenous Link
- Government of Canada for Indigenous students and graduates
- Indigenous Intern Leadership Program (Indigenous graduating and alumni students only)
International Students
LGBTQ2s+
People of Colour
Job Boards
People with Disabilities
Learning
Interview Prep
Enhance your interview skills and confidence - practice interviews online (24/7) and receive immediate feedback and insights with SFU InterviewPrep. Create an account and get started.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a place where you can build your skills on all kinds of work and career-related topics. Available for free at most public libraries (not SFU Library). Log on using your public library ID.
LinkedIn Guys Online Course
LinkedIn Guys course will guide you to build and optimize a profile page, and start interacting and networking with an audience, alumni and other leads. Learning how to use LinkedIn, may even lead to landing a great job!
To sign up for this course, please send an email with the subject line "LinkedIn Guys" to career_resources@sfu.ca from your SFU email account. You will promptly receive login information to complete your registration.