Career Development and Education

​​​​​Duration: 1 hour

Target Audience: This workshop is designed for students who are preparing to enter the job market or apply for internships and want to develop strong, professional cover letters and resumes.

Overview: Participants will learn the purpose and key components of both cover letters and resumes, explore best practices and writing rules, and gain confidence in presenting their skills effectively to potential employers. By the end of the workshop, students will understand how to create documents that stand out and support their career goals.

​​​​​Duration: 1 hour

Target Audience: This workshop is designed for students who want to better understand and communicate the skills they’ve developed through their academic, extracurricular, and everyday university experiences.

Overview: This session helps students recognize and confidently communicate the valuable skills they’ve gained through academic work, campus involvement, and everyday experiences. Participants will learn why articulating skills matter to employers, explore strategies for connecting their experiences to marketable strengths, and reflect on their unique abilities to stand out in interviews and applications.

​​​​​Duration: 1 hour

Target Audience: This workshop is designed for students seeking internships, co-op positions, or full-time roles who want to strengthen their interview skills and feel prepared for any interview scenario.

Overview: This session prepares students to approach interviews with confidence and professionalism. Participants will learn effective interview techniques, discover strategies for success in various interview settings, and practice constructing strong answers to common questions. By the end of the workshop, students will be equipped to demonstrate positive interviewing skills and make a lasting impression on potential employers.

​​​​​Duration: 1 hour

Target Audience: This workshop is designed for students who are curious about career options connected to their program and want practical strategies to leverage their university experience for future success.

Overview: This session helps students connect their academic program to real-world opportunities. Participants will identify the skills and competencies developed through their studies, explore career fields related to different degree areas, and learn strategies to make the most of their time at Nipissing University. By the end of the workshop, students will feel more confident about how their degree can open doors to diverse career paths.

​​​​​Duration: 1 hour

Target Audience: This workshop is designed for students who are unsure about their career direction or want to start planning for life after graduation by exploring options that fit their skills, values, and interests.

Overview: This session introduces students to the four stages of the Career Development Process and provides practical strategies for setting a clear career path. Participants will begin identifying their personal values and interests, helping them make informed decisions about future opportunities. By the end of the workshop, students will have a foundation for exploring careers that align with their goals and aspirations.

The RSD is a co-curricular transcript that students actively build throughout their studies by participating in workshops, training, volunteering, leadership roles, or on-campus employment and logging in to record their involvement on their online RSD account.

RSD Database ❯

If you are looking to expand your off-campus volunteer participation, there are plenty of local non-profit and charitable organizations who could use your help. Please visit the "North Bay Volunteer Opportunities" or "Ontario Volunteer Opportunities" button below to see where how you can be supportive!

Ontario Volunteering Opportunities ❯

Employers wishing to advertise job opportunities to Nipissing University students and graduates can submit their postings to the Off-Campus Job Board. This free job board enables you to post positions quickly and easily.

What Types of Opportunities We Post

• Full-time jobs
• Part-time jobs
• Summer jobs
• Casual Positions
• Contract Positions
• Internships

Please complete the following form to share your positions.

Off-Campus Employment Opportunities Submission Form ❯

LinkedIn has made freely available some labour market data from LinkedIn's Economic Graph. Please access the following link “LinkedIn’s Economic Graph” to review the labour market insights around Who is hiring? What jobs are available? & What skills are needed? 

Understanding the skills needed for the top trending job can lay the foundation for investment in education programs to prepare those in your region for emerging jobs. LinkedIn’s data uncovers career paths by matching your skills to thousands of job titles. Please access the following link “Career Paths” and scroll to the bottom to enter a role to see the skills associated with those roles and the transitions could be made between jobs based on skill alignment. They’ll show you skills you already have in common with those jobs and the skills you may need to build, along with open jobs that are available in your region and an easy way to connect with LinkedIn members who might be able to help you in your journey.