Welcome!
作为电子游戏软件的电子游戏正规平台生, you have already made an important decision regarding your professional development and have taken a major step in your career journey. 无论你是硕士还是博士生, you are developing and refining skills and gaining important experiences that will position you well to pursue opportunities in a wide range of industries. The Career Center is here to help you as you continue your journey.
职业中心资源
作为一名电子游戏正规平台生 you have access to a number of our offerings. We are eager to help you connect your graduate experience to career opportunities, 并最终实现你的目标. To get started, we encourage you to leverage the resources below.
Handshake
所有电子游戏正规平台生 with the exception of MBA and Law students
握手是不列颠哥伦比亚省的官方职业平台, 你可以在哪里申请工作和实习, 注册事件, 和我们的职业教练预约.
Eagle Exchange
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Eagle Exchange is an online platform that fosters connections between students and alumni (including graduate alumni). 利用你的账户来扩大你的网络.
职业发展计划
所有电子游戏正规平台生
The CDP is a type of individual development plan designed specifically for BC graduate students. 在上面的链接中, download a PDF of the CDP in the link above and use it to develop your skills, interests, 价值观和实现你的职业目标.
Career Clusters
所有电子游戏正规平台生 with the exception of CGSOM and Law students
The Career Center has seven career clusters to support the diverse interests of BC students. We invite you to explore the specialized resources within each cluster.
Career Coaching
For all on-campus and hybrid graduate students with the exception of CGSOM and Law students
Our team of career coaches is specialized and works with you based on your industries of interest. Make an appointment with one of our coaches to discuss your goals.
超越电子游戏正规平台生院
所有电子游戏正规平台生
This research-driven platform is informed by nearly a decade of experience supporting graduate students to launch careers where they are paid for their education and training.
《超越教授
给所有博士生
This research-driven platform is informed by nearly a decade of experience supporting PhDs to launch new careers with their skills and training. 它是由博士设计的，为博士设计的.
额外的资源
你的职业目标是什么?
每个电子游戏正规平台生的职业需求都是独一无二的, 不管它们是什么, we look forward to working with you to help you achieve your goals. Below are three of the most common paths that BC graduate students pursue. Each tab contains helpful resources to assist you as you think about your next steps.
Graduate School
If you are interested in pursuing further graduate study in the arts and sciences, 我们的电子游戏正规平台生院页面是一个开始的好地方. Here, you’ll find important information about admissions criteria, financial aid, 标准化考试, and application materials like letters of recommendations, 个人陈述, 以及目的陈述.
Law School
如果你决定下一个目标是法学院, visit our pre-law page for information about researching law schools, 法学院申请流程, the LSAT, and more. Here you can also access the pre-law handbook and 安排约会 with the pre-law advisor.
Whether you are interested in obtaining an advanced research degree in the arts and sciences or attending a professional school to study law, medicine, education, or business, it is important to research degree programs to find the best fit for your interests and goals. 考虑以下几点:
- Work with faculty in your academic department to identify programs and faculty at other institutions whose research syncs with your interests.
- Consult professional associations to learn more about best practices, degree programs, and career outcomes for graduate students in your field of interest.
- Connect with graduate schools’ admissions offices to learn about student life, 独一无二的机会, financial aid, and more.
- Network with alumni who’ve pursued graduate degrees of interest to learn about their paths and experience. 你可以和校友联系 Eagle Exchange.
- Meet with a career coach in your field of interest to chart your course and review your next steps.
Most graduate programs require a standardized test as part of a completed application. While liberal arts and education graduate programs generally require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and any corresponding GRE subject tests, 法律专业学位课程, business, 医学需要专门的测试. 点击下面的链接了解更多.
注意:如果你已经参加了GRE考试, you may be able to use this score for subsequent graduate school applications: GRE scores are valid for five years 考试日期之后.
The scope and tenor of required application materials will vary depending on the type of graduate program. But, all graduate programs will require some form of admissions essay (like a personal statement or statement of purpose); an updated resume or CV; letters of recommendation; and transcripts. Follow the links below to learn more about these materials:
Hiring for academic positions—tenure-track or full-time faculty; lectureships; postdocs—typically begins in the late summer and runs through the following spring. 与其他行业相比, the academic hiring process generally requires a greater number of application materials and lasts longer. But, 就像任何招聘过程一样, there are a number of ways to prepare so that you are ready when the time comes to enter the job market:
- 咨询专业资源，比如 教授来了, to learn about best practices for approaching the job market, and 明天的教授，以便掌握教师发展的主要趋势.
- Engage with your faculty mentors to learn more about discipline-specific career information.
- Seek out opportunities to participate in your department’s hiring process, 包括面试候选人, 旁听委员会会议, 参加工作会谈.
- Join your discipline’s professional association to access field-specific information, 包括招聘趋势, 薪资信息, and more.
- Network—attend conferences; organize conference panels and invite panelists from other universities; connect with leading faculty in your field; reach out to graduate alumni on Eagle Exchange.
- Pursue opportunities to diversify your graduate experience beyond research, writing and teaching: participate in service projects; serve on committees; get involved in BC’s broader campus life.
The nature of each academic job application will vary depending on your field, but typically, applications will consist of the following: an updated CV; a cover letter; supplemental statements; a writing sample; and letters of recommendation. Many universities host their applications on dossier services like Interfolio, and it may be useful to register on the platform to organize your application materials. The initial application phase is then typically followed by several rounds of interviews, 包括电话屏幕, video interviews, 还有校园求职会谈, 哪一个可以是好几天. Follow the links below from various resources to learn more about these materials:
In addition to discipline-specific job boards that are often housed on professional association websites, there are a number more general academic job boards to seek out tenure-track, full-time, postdoctoral, 以及其他跨学科的学术职位. 主要资源包括:
学术工作
An aggregator of academic job postings by application year, and includes links and resources for preparing for the job market and accessing international postings.
HigherEdJobs.com
A comprehensive job board for careers in higher education, including academia. Tip: create alerts to receive daily emails of new postings in your areas of interest.
高等教育招聘协会
HERC is another job board for careers in academia and higher education. HERC also offers webinars on the job market and allows applicants to upload materials for recruiting purposes.
高等教育工作纪事
除了一个全面的招聘板, Chronicle的招聘板包括网络研讨会, 职业新闻和建议, 以及最新的薪资信息.
H-Net Job Guide
A regularly updated job board specifically for tenure-track, full-time, part-time, 以及人文学科的博士后职位.
ImaginePhD
ImaginePhD is a career exploration and planning tool for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences. Here, you’ll find intel on a wide range of careers--both academic and outside the academy--and information about how to develop and advance your skills for a number of industries.
《超越教授
《超越教授 helps graduate students leverage their education into meaningful careers. The platform has resources to support graduate students and partners with institutions to help you land jobs in industry, nonprofits, higher education, 私营部门, and more.
Whether you have a specific industry in mind or are completely unsure about what to do, the Career Center has a number of resources to help you forge your career path. 我们强烈推荐你 安排约会 with a career coach to assist you in the exploration process.
Be Career Ready
作为一名电子游戏正规平台生, you are gaining highly desirable skills that are preparing you to embark on careers in a range of industries. Here, learn about the eight skills areas that employers in all industries will be seeking in the hiring process.
Career Explorer
A resource to help you discover how your interests, skills, personality and goals intersect. Get real-time recommendations on careers and industries to consider. Be sure to meet with a career coach to review your results and to determine next steps.
Vault
Find out what it is like to work within an industry, a company, or a profession. View the Career Guides for up to date information on a variety of careers as well as interviewing strategies and job search tips.
Eagle Exchange
An online platform that fosters connections between BC students and alumni around the world. The platform provides graduate students with the opportunity to seek knowledge and advice, 探索感兴趣的行业, 扩大你的职业关系网.
Career Clusters
Visit individual cluster pages for industry-specific job and internship resources, 包括招聘板. Join one or multiple career clusters to receive email updates with information and resources related to career fields of interest.
作为一名电子游戏正规平台生, you bring unique skills and experiences to a range of careers. It’s vital that you communicate these strengths efficiently and effectively when you network with alumni and professionals and prepare your application materials. Follow the links below to learn more about how to optimize these materials.
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