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