The Career Development Office (CDO) is excited to announce a variety of new programs and services being offered to students for the 2012/2013 academic year. There are also a number of new faces in the CDO and we hope that both those new to Osgoode, as well as those returning, will come by and introduce yourselves.
The objective of the CDO is to assist students in defining and achieving their career development goals. We are here to expose you to the wide range of career opportunities available and provide you with the tools you need to succeed. Here is an overview of some of the services we offer.
CDO Services:
- Resume and Cover Letter review
- Mock Interviews
- Career Counselling
- Success and Wellness Counselling *NEW*
- Career Development Resources, Information and Programing
- Success and Wellness Resources, Information and Programing *NEW*
- Recruitment Programs and Job Postings
- Peer Counselling
Osgoode Legal Ease and the CDO Website
Your first source for Career Development information should be Osgoode Legal Ease (“OLE”): here you will find job postings, the CDO programming calendar, important CDO announcements, and a vast resource library, including the newly updated and comprehensive 2012 – 2013 Career Guide! You can also book all of your counselling appointments through OLE.
You can access OLE by linking through MyOsgoode or at https://law-osgoode-csm.symplicity.com/students. First year students will get an email with instructions on how to create an OLE profile. If you are an upper year student and are having any difficulty logging-in, contact Asphine at ahusainy@osgoode.yorku.ca for assistance.
The CDO website, also available by linking through MyOsgoode or at http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/careers-development, also contains a variety of helpful resources, including the new Guide to Using Osgoode Legal Ease.
Information Sessions and Programming
The CDO is here to provide Career Development For You (CDFY) – an individualized approach to help you with your career development. We are planning a wide-range of information sessions and programs designed with this objective in mind. The CDO encourages you to attend CDFY sessions that are relevant to your career objectives. To help with your planning, we have categorized our CDFY programming into four Series, which can be identified on the Calendar by the following symbols:
◙ Nuts and Bolts Series: providing you with the tools you need to succeed in your career
۩ Social Justice Series: programing relating to public interest work
↑ Career Paths Series: programming relating to career planning and development
¡ Success and Wellness Series: holistic programing reflecting students’ needs and concerns throughout law school and beyond *NEW SERIES*
Be sure to check the OLE Calendar regularly for upcoming programs!
The Career Development Office Team
Kimberley Bonnar – Manager, Experiential Education and Career Development
kbonnar@osgoode.yorku.ca
Melanie Banka Goela – Student Success & Wellness Counsellor
mgoela@osgoode.yorku.ca
Nicola Martin – Career Development Officer
nmartin@osgoode.yorku.ca
Asphine Husainy – Career Services Assistant
ahusainy@osgoode.yorku.ca
Located in the Student Services Office (1012) off Gowlings Hall