Prospective Students

Your Career is Top Priority at Schulich

The Centre for Career Design (CCD) empowers students for lifelong career success and self-reliance with advice, tools and training.  Our team can help you: identify strengths, determine career objectives, develop and implement career plans, hone skills for career management, apply for jobs, and prepare for interviews and salary negotiations.

Take Advantage of One-on-One Career Coaching / Industry Advising

Our trained Career Coaches and Industry Advisors bring a unique combination of first-hand knowledge, expertise and diverse perspectives from a wide variety of businesses and industry sectors. Real-world experience sets Schulich’s Centre for Career Design apart from the rest.

Define Your Right Fit

The Centre for Career Design partners with several top global firms and hosts a number of Corporate events such as coffee chats, meet and greets, and company-focused information sessions, which allow you to meet recruiters, alumni, and executives to match your selected career path, goals, and values with the corporate cultures that will enable you to excel.

Gain Access to Job Opportunities

Enjoy exclusive access to job opportunities posted on our career platform, Handshake, along with links to other resources to help with employer searches. Schulich graduates, interns and summer-term candidates continue to be sought after by top employers.

Participate in Career Building Sessions

The CCD offers both Fundamental and Industry Overview sessions to help you better prepare and stand out from the competition.

Join our Fundamentals series of workshops for guidance in Career Planning, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Networking, Case Preparation, Online Presence, and Interview Skills.

Take part in our Industry Overview sessions to learn about firms, roles and recruitment and what it takes to succeed in the following sectors:  Technology, Banking, Consulting, CPG & Retail, Sustainability and Accounting.

Explore a Wide Range of Career Resources

The CCD has a wide range of online career resources (some using AI technology) designed to help you manage your career. Our exclusive Student & Alumni Career platform, Handshake (Schulich email and password required), provides you with a comprehensive selection of online resources including CareerLeader, Beyond-B School, FirstHand, Quinncia and VMock.

Network for Success

Each year, the CCD hosts events which allow students to meet and engage with potential recruiters and employers. The Financial Services Luncheon and the Industry Advising Breakfast & Mixer Series are just a few of the key networking activities available to you.