Career Services

Durham Campus Academic and Career Advising

Trying to decide on a career path that's right for you? We are here to help!

Career Advising can assist you with the career planning process. Academic and Career Advisors are working remotely and remain available to connect with students. Please visit the Student Experience Portal link found in myTrent, or use the link below, to book remote appointments. If you have any trouble booking online please call 905-435-5102 x5158. Please explore the information on the Careerspace page to help you get career ready,

We support your career development by answering questions such as:

What can I do with my degree?
What are my career, work and educational options?,
How do I find a job?
How do I write a résumé, prepare for interviews, and connect with employers?
Should I continue my education beyond Trent?

Workshops and Events

Career services offers a variety of workshops to help you prepare for the workforce. Workshops include: resume and cover letters, job search, networking, and more!

Check out the Events tab (Events-Durham GTA Campus) located in the Student Experience Portal for a list of virtual workshops you can attend this term, including numerous weekly resume preparation and career resource 'zoom drop in' options.

Poster describing available Career Services workshops: Resume and Cover Letter Writing, How to Prepare for a Virtual Career Expo, LinkedIn Workshop, and more.

Career Services hosts virtual and in person workshops regularly to support your career path in the areas of:

Resume and cover letter preparation
Preparing for the Career and Experience Expo
LinkedIn workshops
Other career support

Check out the current offerings on the Student Experience Portal, on the Durham GTA Events page.

Upcoming Workshops:

A full list of workshops is available on the Student Experience Portal, on the Durham GTA Events page.

Why attend upcoming Careers workshops? (Text below)

Resume & Cover Letter Workshop

January 26 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Room A106

Find out what makes a strong resume and cover letter for any job, with tips regarding layout, content, and relevance.

Job Search & Professionalism Workshop

February 7 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Room A109

Attend this workshop and learn job search strategies and how to sue the student job board. Get an introduction to professionalism and how it can impact career success.

Interview Preparation Workshop

February 13 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Room A109

Attend this workshop and learn what to do before, during, and after an interview. Common interview questions will be explored to build your confidence.

Connecting Experiential Learning to Careers Workshop

March 1 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Room A114

Attend this workshop and learn job search strategies and how to sue the student job board. Get an introduction to professionalism and how it can impact career success.

Book an Appointment:

Go to the Student Experience Portal in myTrent
Login using your myTrent username and password
Click on “Book Appointments-Durham Campus” on the left side of the screen

If you're not feeling well enough to keep your appointment please use the Student Experience Portal to cancel your appointment. For updates and any other questions about COVID-19 please visit Trent Forward

Peer Support:

Drop-in Peer Support hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in front of the Library
Career and Resume peer support is available via weekly drop-in:

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in front of the Trent Durham Library.

Online Job Board:

Please visit Student Experience Portal
After logging in, click on the student job board link on the left-hand side.

Workshops:

Workshops coming soon!