Career Blog
Humans of Telfer – Mary
A. I chose Telfer for its great accounting program and its CO-OP option. The accounting courses help prepare students who are pursuing a CPA designation. This was perfect for me because I would like to achieve this designation in the future. Also, I wanted to gain valuable work experience during university, and the CO-OP program has allowed me to do that. I have completed my first 4-month CO-OP term, and it exceeded all my expectations! My placement gave me a real preview of my future career and confirmed that accounting was the right career path for me. Read more ›
The First Step to Your Dream Job!
So you want to get a job but don’t know where to start? Well, the first step is simple. You just have to make a résumé! Now, tossing all of your skills and experience onto a document is easy, but nicely formatting everything is the real challenge. Here are some general tips to make the process easier. Read more ›
Humans of Telfer – Meredith
Meredith Silverman is a 4th-year accounting student at Telfer as well as a returning Career Centre Ambassador. In her Humans of Telfer interview, she shares her experiences as both an Ambassador and a CO-OP student. Read more ›
LinkedIn: how to create an impactful summary
Are you confused about what to write in that little box called “Summary” (the About section) on your LinkedIn profile? Read more ›
Humans of Telfer – Patricia
“One word that I would use to describe Telfer is family. I love that the Telfer community is one big, happy family that supports you no matter what. Whether you’re celebrating a new job offer or crying over an unbalanced balance sheet in financial accounting (trust me, we’ve all been there!), you can always count on the Telfer community to have your back! Read more ›
Back to school: updating your resumé for the fall in 5 easy steps
For some of you, it may have been a little while since you have updated your resumé. Now that the fall term has begun, what better way to prepare for your job search than to add all the current, relevant information on your resumé. With many Career Centre employer events coming up, make sure your resumé is ready for potential opportunities by following these few simple steps. Read more ›
Humans of Telfer – Karishma
A. I chose Telfer because of its variety of specialized programs and its collaboration with other faculties. I am currently enrolled in my second year of the BCom/J.D. program, which allows me to study at both the Telfer School of Management and the Faculty of Law. Thanks to this specialized program, I can complete an undergraduate degree in both commerce and law. There aren’t many schools in Canada that offer this opportunity directly out of high school, which is the main reason why I chose Telfer. Read more ›
The Connexions Program: three reasons to join
Ideally, as Telfer students, we would all like to gain at least one relevant work experience before we graduate to know if our option is really for us. Unfortunately, not all of us have access to Co-op. Fortunately, Telfer has a brilliant solution: the Connexions Program. Read more ›
