At the Asper Career Development Centre, we can help you:
- Identify strengths and interests through personalized career counseling services
- Develop career focus through effective planning and labour market research
- Prepare resumes and cover letters
- Take advantage of networking opportunities
- Develop effective interview and job search strategies
- Find ways to gain the experience you need to succeed beyond graduation
Explore our career resources below. Not sure where to start? Contact us -- we’re here to help!
Resources for all Asper students
The Career Development Centre (CDC) at the Asper School of Business provides students and alumni with career management skills needed to confidently embark on career exploration and long term career management. The CDC develops strong relationships with the business community to facilitate connections between students, alumni and employers.
In this section you will find resources applicable to all Asper students, helping you navigate your career exploration, job search, and connecting to the business community.
Career development workshops and events
The Career Development Centre offers workshops and drop in sessions on diverse career development topics, and hosts a myriad of recruitment and development events throughout the academic year:
- Resume writing
- Cover letter writing
- Interview tips
- Canadian workplace culture
- Asper Career Month (January)
- Asper Career Fair (September)
- Employer information and recruitment sessions
See the Asper Career Portal for workshop and event details and registration.
Career exploration and mentorship
- Visit University of Manitoba Career Service's Explore Careers page
- Asper School of Business Employment Report
- TypeFocus (online personality and career assessment tool - sign up using the the same email address that you use to access the Asper Career Portal for free access)
- UM Café: Ten Thousand Coffees
Job search tips
- Do your research (pdf)
- Evaluating a job offer (pdf)
- Examples of events in your past that will excite employers (pdf)
- Information sessions & Wine and Cheese tips (pdf)
- Telephone etiquette 101 (pdf)
- The hidden job market (pdf)
- Don't wait until you graduate (coming soon)
Interview tips
- References: make them count (pdf)
- Do your research (pdf)
- Dress for success (coming soon)
- Interview follow up: how to write a thank you email (pdf)
- Sample letter: Apology for missed on campus interview (coming soon)
- Telephone interview tips (pdf)
Networking tips
Newsletter
Stay up to date with the latest CDC news including upcoming events, important deadlines, labour market trends, and inspiring career stories from fellow students, alumni, and industry partners!
View the latest student newsletter here
Build your online presence
Student action groups
Connect with a student action group
Professional associations
Accounting
- Chartered Professional Accountants Manitoba (CPA MB)
- Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA)
Actuarial
- Society of Actuaries
- Casualty Actuarial Society
- Canadian Institute of Actuaries
- American Academy of Actuaries
Finance
- Canadian Securities Institute
- CFA Institute (Association for Investment Management and Research)
- CFA Society Winnipeg
- Manitoba Securities Commission
- The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
- Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC)
Human Resources
- CPHR Manitoba
- Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR)
- International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM)
- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Marketing
- Canadian Marketing Association (CMA)
- Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS)
- Advertising Association Winnipeg
Entrepreneurship
- The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
- North Forge
- Futurpreneur Canada
- Women's Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH)
- Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba (WECM)
Consulting
Supply Chain and Logistics
Technology
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Recruitment events
CPA recruitment
Each fall, accounting firms and industry leaders partner with the CDC to recruit Accounting students for full-time, summer, and co-op positions.
Details are posted on the Asper Career Portal in September. Students are encouraged to book a counselling appointment with a Career Consultant to learn more about CPA Recruitment.
Actuarial recruitment
Actuarial Recruitment occurs every fall, which includes companies from across Canada and the United States recruiting for Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science Actuarial students for full-time, summer, and co-op positions.
Details are posted on the Asper Career Portal in September. Students are encouraged to book a counselling appointment with a Career Consultant to learn more about Actuarial Recruitment.
Undergraduate career resources
Resume & cover letter guides
Interview guide
What can I do with different majors?
Book a career counselling appointment
Career Consultants are available for scheduled appointments through the Asper Career Portal.
Graduate career resources
Please see our graduate student page for more resources, including career development resources, mentoring programs, and more.
Events and Master Co-op FAQ's
- 2024 Calendar of Events (PDF)
- Master's Co-op FAQ's (PDF)