Support for Recent Graduates and Alumni
Approaching the end of your degree? Just graduated? A seasoned professional? Carleton’s Career Services offers lifelong, 1:1 career planning and job search support to alumni at any stage—whether immediately after convocation or decades into your career. Visit our Contact webpage to learn how to get started.
Curious about additional alumni benefits? Consult the Carleton Alumni webpage to learn more.
In addition to personalized Career Services assistance, consider the following recommendations to support your job search, career planning, and workplace success.
MySuccess and Alumni Resource Hub
Don’t forget! Carleton U alumni still have access to mySuccess. Access mySuccess to:
- Search for and apply to jobs from employers who have expressed interest in hiring Carleton U recent graduates and alumni.
- Register for career fairs, networking events, employer recruitment sessions, workshops, grad school information sessions and more!
- Under Career Services → Alumni Resource Hub (left-hand menu), review additional self-directed guides, checklists, and tip sheets relevant to new graduates and seasoned professionals. New resources will be added on an ongoing basis. Topics include:
-One-year guide to starting a new job
-Making a career transition
-Employee rights & conflict resolution
-Understanding office etiquette when starting a new in-person or remote job
-Job Searching after a layoff
-Focusing on what you can control while job searching during a tough economy
Having trouble logging into mySuccess? Review our Alumni Login page for troubleshooting solutions.
Additional Resources
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Career Ready Cycle
Review our Career Ready Cycle for how to develop, research, plan, and adjust your career goals while factoring in changing interests, values, skills, and external factors. Remember, most career journeys are not linear, and it is normal for the direction to shift from time to time.
Labour Market Information
Curious about how your career field is changing? A great resource to explore is Canada’s Job Bank-Labour Market Information webpage. You can also review outlook reports based on occupation or sectoral profiles.
Career Assessments
Contemplating a career pivot? Unsure what interests you or where to start? Consider trying the following career assessments:
- Career Cruising: An intuitive online career development platform designed to help users discover career paths aligned with their strengths and interests. Through personalized assessments and comprehensive occupational profiles, it offers in-depth insights, educational planning tools, and job search guidance—all central to creating a concrete, lifelong career plan.
- TypeFocus: Another valuable web-based resource that enables you to begin your self-assessment by providing information about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and other personality assessment tools. This is an interactive website designed to help you make wise career choices by learning about your personality strengths.
Note: To obtain the Carleton University login credentials, go to mySuccess. After signing in, click on Career Services from the left-hand menu, then Career Assessment Tools.
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Need to update your application documents? Review our resume, cover letter, and academic CV guides to showcase your relevant skills, responsibilities, and accomplishments strategically.
Review our LinkedIn Profile Building resources and suggestions for how to leverage this online platform when cultivating new networks.
Starting a new job search? Looking for where to begin? Browse our job search guides to get organized, and explore our networking tips to access the hidden job market or stand out at employer events.
Have a job interview coming up? Explore our guides to understand different types of interviews and how to answer common interview questions with confidence.
Have an interest in a particular job industry? Consider exploring industry job boards or directories applicable to the academic disciplines offered at Carleton U.
Resources for Equity-Deserving Groups:
Explore job boards, employer directories, and community resources dedicated to the inclusive hiring and advancement of equity-deserving groups.
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Resources for Further Education:
Thinking about graduate school or professional studies? Considering new short-term training options? Review our online guides to learn about different ways to boost your career potential and how Career Services can assist with assembling competitive application packages. Early preparation is key—especially when crafting your personal statements or preparing for admission interviews.
Carleton U Future Edge Professional Development Options:
All Carleton University alumni are eligible for a 10% discount on select Future EDge courses. Simply email futureedge@carleton.ca with your student number and full name prior to your registration to request your discount.