Getting Started

Whether your next move is Grad school or the workforce, at Career Planning Service (CaPS), you鈥檒l find numerous centralized resources for exploring, planning, and moving forward on your next steps after graduation. In this section you will find links to relevant resources available at Career Planning Service as well as to the Arts Internship Office to help you better connect what you鈥檙e doing today with what you want to be doing next, and over time.

听is an online platform that allows students to:

• search and apply for jobs (summer, full-time, part-time) & internships/coops;
• upload documents such as cover letters, resumes and transcripts;
• access numerous resources for your job search & career exploration;
• participate in on-campus recruitment; sign up for interviews with employers;
• register for events (workshops, info sessions, networking events, career fairs);
• view employer profiles; and
• view announcements and create search agents

Learning to Network

With upwards of 80% of career opportunities only advertised through informal channels, networking is an essential part of your lifelong career development. To network well however, is a skill that takes time and practice. At CaPS you'll find helpful information about expanding your network, as well as an entire Career Development Workshop focused just on helping you to better develop this key skill. Register on for networking events and student-led networking workshops happening throughout the year. You are strongly encouraged to take every opportunity during your undergrad to develop this part of your professional toolkit.

Also, don't forget about Networking Your Authentic Self. An exclusive Arts workshop!

10,000 Coffees - Networking with Alumni

The McGill alumni network boasts over 250,000 members living in more than 180 countries.

That means you have the potential to discover thousands of people with fascinating and relevant career and life experiences on . Whether you鈥檙e looking for proven advice, industry-specific inspiration, local business partners, or a friendly conversation in a new neighbourhood, you鈥檙e sure to find it here. McGillConnect is your gateway to finding and building connections.