career zone

seeking employers: network with your future workforce

connect with your future workforce at this informal networking event. meet talented 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , share your personal career story, and help soon-to-be-graduates imagine a future with your business. light refreshments will be provided - please rsvp by wednesday, sept. 27 to secure your spot.

this event is offered by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 in partnership with the city of orillia economic development and the county of simcoe.

 

 

part-time job fair

thank you for your interest. registration for this event is now closed. 

we are very excited to welcome employers onto campus on thursday, sept. 28 to meet lakehead's exceptional student body at our part-time job fair. local employers, this is your chance to connect with dynamic talent who are continuing to develop their skills to fill your part-time jobs. when you register you receive:

wolfie's workplace: career chats

this podcast is aimed at educating 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛  about career topics relevant to them, from their stages of choosing a degree, to post-gradation. we aim to provide 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with an introduction to various topics such as how to network, rights in the workplace, interview tips, job searching, informational interviews, and more, to encourage their success in their studies and future career. 

we emphasize outreach to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from equity seeking groups, but especially encourage all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to listen!

 

frequently asked questions

how do i sign up for the mysuccess portal?

if you are interested in creating an account on mysuccess to post your jobs, fill out this form. instructions for how to post your job are found below. 

how can i connect with lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ?

employers can post jobs on the mysuccess job portal to recruit potential candidates. employer can also book various services, such as hosting an on-campus table, a virtual or in-person information session, or hosting a booth at either our virtual or in-person career fairs. 

if you are interested in learning more about our services, contact careerservices@lakeheadu.ca 

 how can i engage in mentorship? 

there are multiple platforms that employers can use to mentor 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .  the popular ones are the northwest connector program and leapgrad. if you would like to directly mentor through the co-op program, please reach out to coop@lakeheadu.ca

 how can i form a long-term sponsorship or partnership with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ?

we offer various methods of getting connected to lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . if you are interested in something more tailored to your needs, please contact us. we are open to discussing any ideas you may have for connecting with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 virtually or in person, over a longer period of time. in the past, we have arranged various workshop series, discussion panels, activity workshops, and more. we look forward to coming up with a plan suited to getting you connected with the relevant areas of lakehead talent. please reach out to careerservices@lakeheadu.ca, and we will be happy to arrange a meeting!

 how can i hire indigenous talent?

 our indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 services centre (issc) offers immense opportunities for indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with their initial outreach within the indigenous community throughout the province. the issc also aids indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ employment through job searching tips, volunteer assistance, and interview assistance.

to hire talent from indigenous communities, please contact coordinator.issc@lakeheadu.ca.

how would i connect with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 virtually?

we offer free virtual employer information sessions for employers to connect with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from both our thunder bay and orillia campuses. 

these sessions will be organized and marketed by your team. our team will shar the information to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . you can find out more information, and register here.

how do i post jobs on the job board?

the mysuccess online portal is best viewed on google chrome or safari browsers. posting is free of charge and if you have not done so already, you must create an online company profile. you only need to create a profile once, and then you can easily log in and post your volunteer or employment opportunities at your convenience. please note that it will say it takes 1 to 2 business days to approve your account, but as long as you create the account during our business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, we are usually able to approve accounts the same day they are submitted.

watch our short video tutorial on how to navigate to the mysuccess online portal and post your opportunities with our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and alumni.

if you prefer written instructions on how to register for an employer account and submit jobs postings, please see the helpful instructions below.

to set up an employer account:

  1. go to https://mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca
  2. click on the "employers" tab and then click "employer registration."
  3. fill out the employer information profile and click submit.
  4. once you have set up your account on the mysuccess online portal and it has been approved, here are the steps on how to post your job:
  5. go to https://mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca
  6. click on the "login here" tab and then click "employers"
  7. enter the email address and password you used to create your account
  8. once you have logged in you will be directed to what is called your "dashboard".
  9. on the dashboard, please click on the tab that says "job postings"
  10. then click on the navy blue "post a job" button
  11. the system will then ask for you to choose a job bank to post on, please choose the "job postings" option.
  12. fill out the job posting form with your job posting information or attach a pdf of your job posting and click the "save posting" button at the bottom of the form.

please note: the system doesn't upload microsoft word documents correctly. please save your job posting in pdf format and then upload the document.

there are some required fields that you will need to complete on the form such as position type, job title, job location, application deadline, and application procedure. once you click the "save posting" button, your job posting is submitted to us for approval.

for further information, please contact careerservices@lakeheadu.ca

our services

resume services

our resume services include the following:

  1. resume review appointments (booked on mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca)
  2. resume templates and guides (found in the resources and tools section)
  3. resume drop ins (details found on the career zone events calendar)
  4. resume builder tool (found on biginterview.com)
  5. specialized resume workshops with employers (details found on the career zone events calendar)

be sure to also check out our resume writing video webinar series!

the career zone: basic resume workshop - youtube

the career zone: advanced resume workshop - youtube

job searching services

our job searching services include the following:

  1. job searching drop ins (details found on the career zone calendar)
  2. job searching guides (found in the resources and tools section)
  3. career advising appointments (booked on mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca)
  4. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 job bank (found at mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca)
  5. specialized job searching workshops and events (details found on the career zone events calendar)

be sure to also check our our job searching video webinar series!

the career zone: job searching for part time employment - youtube

the career zone: job searching for full time employment - youtube

interview preparation services

our interview preparation services include:

  1. big interview online tool 
  2. interview preparation guides (details found in the resources and tools section)
  3. specialized interview workshops and events (details found on the career zone events calendar)
  4. career advising appointments (booked on mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca)
career exploration services

our career exploration services include:

  1. career exploration resources and tools (details found in the resources and tools section)
  2. career advising appointments (booked on mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca)
  3. check out our major maps tool!
  4. strong interest inventory assessment (details below)

strong interest inventory

the strong interest inventory provides robust insights into a person’s career interests, helping them to discover potential career paths they may not have considered, and giving them a wealth of information about how they approach the world of work.


video: what is strong inventory assessment

step 1: how do i inquire regarding strong inventory assessment?

there are two ways that you can inquire about a strong interest inventory assessment:

  1. you can book a strong interest inventory assessment appointment on mysuccess (link at the bottom of the page).
  2. a career services team member may refer you to receive a strong interest inventory assessment

due to team capacity, strong interest inventory assessments are only offered in june, july, november, and december. thank you for understanding. 

 step 2: initial meeting - is a strong inventory assessment right for me?

after booking your appointment or receiving your referral, you will meet with our practitioner to assess if the strong interest inventory assessment will meet your needs. this appointment will not include the assessment. once this consultation is complete, the you and the practitioner will work out next steps. this appointment will take up to a half hour and can be done in-person or virtually. 

step 3: complete assessment

if it is determined that an assessment of this type will meet your needs, our practitioner will email you your assessment to your @lakeheadu.ca email address. the assessment must be completed on a computer, if you do not have access to one please reach out to careers.coop@lakeheadu.ca for support. the assessment takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete. 

step 4: assessment review

once you complete your assessment, our practitioner will review the submission information and create a report. you will receive your results during a follow-up meeting with the practitioner who will go over the report with you. you and the practitioner can then work out next steps for your career exploration journey. 

if you need any assistance please come to the career zone (uc 0020-b/or 1013), call us at 807-343-8264 (thunder bay area) or 705-330-4010 ext.8264 (orillia area), or reach out to careers.coop@lakeheadu.ca

book an appointment here!

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