User:Dunshi/One

SDC JOB SEARCH CLINIC

Step 1 Self Assessment: how will I figure out what my interests, skills, values and goals are?

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://canuckcareers.com/content/assessment/
3. http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca
4. http://mazemaster.on.ca/selfassessment/selfassessment.htm
5. http://www.worksearch.gc.ca/english/index.pl?tid=148

Step2: Link Assessment and Education to Possible Career Areas: Okay, so I have this degree, what can I do with it?

1. http://www.cas.okstate.edu/career/what_to_do/
2. http://www.ukans.edu/~uces/major/index.shtml
3. http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/majors
4. http://career.utk.edu/students/majors/majors.html

Step 3: Research Specific Occupations: How am I supposed to know what any of these careers are about?

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://www.careercruising.com (yonkzemeng sdc matma mustang)
3. http://www.careerccc.org/careerdirections/eng/e_ho_set.htm
4. http://jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml
5. http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html

For the occupation that I have chosen, I need more education. How do I choose a school?

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://www.schoolfinder.com
3. http://www.canlearn.ca/gettingstarted/plan/clchin.cfm?langcanlearn=EN

What if I decide I want to get more education 9in the US or overseas?

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://www.petersons.com
3. http://gradschools.com
4. http://www.worldwide.edu/ci/index.html
5. http://www.iagora/istudy/index.html

Step 4: Research Prospective Employers: What is the Job Market like?

1. http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca

What if I would like to know about different sectors and businesses?

1. http://hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/menu/jobs.shtml
2. http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/engdoc/homepage.html

Step5: Locating Jobs: I need to look for work!

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://www.canadiancareers.com/jobboards.html
3. http://www.canuckcareers.com
4. http://www.careerowl.ca
5. http://www.cooljobscanada.com
6. http://www.donkeyorange.com
7. http://jobs.gc.ca/home_e.htm
8. http://www.monster.ca
9. http://www.workopolis.ca

Step 6: Getting a Job: I need an action plan. Help!

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://www.jobhuntersbible.com
3. http://www.rileyguide.com
4. http://www.worksearch.gc.ca

How do I write my resume and cover letter? And interviews, ahhh!

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.htm
3. http://www.quintcareers.com/career_resources.html
4. http://www.wetfeet.com/advice/resumes.asp

Resources for Each Stage of the Career Planning Process: I want a website that will help me with every stage of the career planning processw.

1. http://www.sdc.uwo.ca
2. http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca
3. http://www.jobboom.com/conseils/top~100.html

It is suggested that they be used as a starting point and that the internet user extends their search from here

Political Science Skills Acquired: Writing skills, critical listening skills, communication, problem solving, synthesis of complex issues, interpretation, logic and persuasion, research skills, organization, critical thinking, analytical skills, knowledge of current issues

Potential Work Environments: government, law, politics, media, international organizations, business and finance, education, social services, consulting etc.

Possible Careers:

1. intelligence analyst
2. teacher
3. attorney
4. journalist
5. public relations officer
6. policy analyst
7. consultant
8. consumer advocate
9. strategist
10. human resources
11. foreign service officer
12. international trade specialist
13. labour organizer
14. lobbyist
15. management analyst
16. parliamentary researcher
17. librarian
18. survey researcher
19. researcher
20. media analyst
21. public administrator
22. politician
23. lawyer

SDC:

• Great Jobs for Political Science Majors, M. Rowh
• Occupations in the Social Sciences, Career File
• Careers for Born Leaders and Other Decisive Types, B. Camenson

Web:

1. http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/polysci
2. http://www.uottawa.ca/association/cpsa-acsp
3. http://www.ipaciapc.ca