16.9 Career Counseling
Individual and group counseling appointments are available to help students to:
- Obtain a self-assessment of interests, personality and values, activities, exploration of career and occupational information through the use of computer software, System for Interactive Guidance and Information (SIGI 3).
- Learn to explore educational and career alternatives and develop career decision-making skills.
- Relate educational experiences to career planning decisions and academic qualifications to work opportunities.
- Perform well at an interview by arranging mock interviews with HR experts from the business community.
- Develop additional career-building skills such as resume and cover letter writing, interview techniques and job search strategies etc.
In addition to the counseling sessions, SIGI 3, an interactive career planning tool which combines thoroughly researched information about occupations, work-related values, interests, personality types, skills and educational programs is readily available for all students to use.