What is Career Advising in FIMS?
Career Advising in FIMS includes in-person, phone, or video advising appointments to support a variety of career coaching scenarios, such as how to navigate tricky situations, develop professionalism and self-advocacy traits, and portfolio development. Common appointment topics include:
- Career exploration and discovery
- Career development and resource navigation on and off-campus
- Resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn review
- Job search and networking skills
- Interview strategies and mock interviewing
Resources & Links
- Student Appointment Types
Descriptions of the Career Services appointment currently offered
- Question Prompts for Career Appointments
Ideas for questions to ask in a ‘general’ career appointment - Introductory Appointment for FIMS Careers
Potential topics to cover, questions to ask and resources to share in an introductory careers appointment with a student - ChatGPT prompts for Career Exploration (for Students)
- Ideas to explore career interests (and get experience) for MACS students
A list of ways to explore careers, including independent projects and ways to get involved in the community
- Career Assessments for Students
Links to free/Western-approved career assessments to direct students to
- Template – Mock Interview
Copiable template for hosting mock interviews for FIMS students
- FIMS Career Services Resources
Library of resources and templates accessible by UWO login to students including resume & cover letter templates, interview resources
- Job Search Resources
Job boards and keywords for FIMS