Office of Student Services and Development

Career Advising

Preparing to Visit the Career Counselling Specialist

Meet your Career Counselling Specialist Dr. Don-Marie Holder. You can contact her via email at osscareers@cavehill.uwi.edu.

The Career Counselling Specialist is:

  • your resource, whether you are
    • selecting a major,
    • looking for an internship,
    • seeking mentorship or
    • pursuing your first professional position or making a career transition
  • your partner in refining your career plans and developing your job search skills
    • committed to helping you to reach your professional development goals.
     

    What to Expect

    Whether you are just getting started or preparing to graduate, career advising can help you:
    • Develop strategies for your job search.
    • Identify work-related values and interests,
    • Assess your unique skills and
    • Guide you through decision-making to set realistic career goals.
     
    You set the agenda, and work collaboratively in:
    • Identifying skills, interests, values, and strengths
    • Researching majors, industries and career fields
    • Developing your brand
    • Developing effective tools for your job search, such as...
                •   Professional resume
                •   Focused cover letter
                •   Interviewing strategies that impress employers and graduate schools
                •   Negotiating an offer
                •   Effective networking techniques
    • Creating a graduate school plan, career readiness plan and or strategic job search 
     

    Ask Questions!

    Learn about all of the services provided during advising hours. Use our online booking system to choose a time. Signing up is easy and convenient. Services include individual career advising, career assessments, career readiness workshops, job search planning (internships, service learning, part-time/full-time employment), On-Campus Recruiting and Job Fairs.
     

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