Innovative careers for creative thinkers
A part of UNB's mission is to provide you, our students, with a transformative student experience encouraging initiative and innovation by unlocking your creative potential. As students exploring your entrepreneurial spirit, we commit to helping you understand and solve the problems of today and tomorrow. As graduates, you will be prepared to make a significant difference in the world - creating opportunities for yourselves and for others.
Take charge of your career development
Different stages of your education include different tasks for your career planning. It's important to keep in mind that not all students plan their career paths the same way, nor at the same pace--and this is okay. Use the Career Tasks Checklist to help guide you through planning and preparing for an exhilarating future.
It's important to keep in mind that career planning leads to more informed academic choices that are better linked and more relevant to your interests. Students who participate in career planning and skill-based workshops have reported
- heightened motivation,
- a better understanding of career planning & preparation, and
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understanding the importance of researching options.
It's always a good idea to be open to new possibilities and options and to discuss these with your academic advisor and career support expert.
Career Development Support
With help from our campus career experts & academic advisors, you will become a self-directed, employment-ready, life-long learner and innovator using campus resources to identify your career aspirations, personal strengths, and work interests as you plan your future career.
Fredericton Campus
Career Development & Employment Centre
Neville Homestead, 58 Mackay Drive
Consult with a Career and Employment Advisor. Resources include:
- Employability Skills & Work Values Workshop
- Self-Directed Search (SDS) & Workshop
- Career Information & Planning Workshop
- Job Search Strategies Workshop
- Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
- Interview Skills Workshop
- Social Media Workshop
- Career Fairs
- Work-Study Program
Saint John Campus
Counselling Services, Oland Hall, room G25
Meet with one of your Career Counsellors who will help you move through the Career Planning Process, which includes:
- Self-exploration
- Brainstorming Academic and Career Ideas
- Researching Possibilities and Options
- Making Decisions about Programs and Careers
- Developing a Plan of Action
- Developing Your Skills, and
- Finding Satisfying Jobs & Careers
Academic advising
Academic advising is an important aspect of career exploration. It is through your academic advisor(s) that you will explore programs and fields of study, discussing how these fit your career goals.
Fredericton campus advising site | Saint John campus advising site
Additional career resources
In addition to the on-campus support offered, there are other resources that you can use as part of your career exploration and planning, as well as finding and securing employment during your studies or the summer.
