General job search preparation

General job seach preparation

Concordia University offers resources and information to help you get started on your job search. In this area you will find information for writing a resume, interviewing and searching for a job.

Playing fair: Your rights and responsibilities as a job seeker

What can you can expect from Concordia's career services office

  1. Confidentiality
  2. Freedom of choice
  3. Access to all services and events
  4. Access to all career service information
  5. Information on career assessment instruments

What you can expect from your employers

  1. Confidentiality
  2. Accurate information
  3. Freedom from undue pressure
  4. Timely communication
  5. Fair treatment
  6. Testing information
  7. Nondiscrimination

What’s your part?

  1. Provide accurate information about your academic work and records, including courses completed, positions held and duties performed
  2. Interview genuinely
  3. Adhere to schedules
  4. Don’t keep employers hanging
  5. Accept a job offer in good faith
  6. Withdraw from recruitment when your search for employment is complete
  7. Claim fair reimbursement
  8. Obtain the career information you need to make an informed choice about your future

(Written by the NACE Principles for Professional Conduct Committee)