Social Science Careers
GPS Mentoring Program
Applications are now available for the 2012-2013 Guiding Professional Success Mentoring Program. Click here for more information.
All registration materials must be submitted in person to Social Science Career Services room 2040 SSC by Thursday, March 29, 2012. Space is limited and not all applicants are guaranteed a spot in the program.
Summer Internship Program
Have you secured a summer internship? If so, you may be interested in participating in the Social Science Summer Internship Program to earn a non-academic credit and have the experience noted on your transcript.
Students must:
Students must:
If you are interested in having your position evaluated to participate in the program please complete the following steps:
- Submit in writing, the following information to Social Science Career Services (SSC 2040)
BEFORE you begin your internship
- Name, address of Employer
- Position
- Job Description obtained through employer
- Name of Supervisor or company contact with complete contact information ( address, e-mail and phone number)
- Rate of pay
- Start and end dates
- We will contact the employer and make sure that the position meets the internship criteria and contact you with the status. If your position meets the criteria, you will pay a $450 internship fee and be required to submit both a 5 page reflection paper on your experience and an employer written evaluation on your work. Your internship will appear on your transcripts.
Additional Questions should be directed in person to Social Science Career Services (SSC 2040)
Job Shadow Program
Third-year student criminology student, Alyssa Kilby, says program has allowed her to network with individuals in the field. Students in the job shadow program gain experience and knowledge about a career as well as make better decisions about their studies. <more>
Social Science Students, check out this new resource
An overview of how Social Science Career Services at Western can help students.
Career Central
Career Central is an online job and event management system developed in-house for Western students. Login to access thousands of job opportunities, volunteer positions; register for workshops and special events, sign-up for employer information session, and so much more careercentral.uwo.ca.
Get Help!
No Appointment Needed!
Social Science Career Services encourages students to visit our office to receive critiques on their resume & cover letter, explore career options, and relate interests to career goals and much more.
- Tuesday - Thursday from 1:00-3:00
Talk to a Career Counsellor
Social Science Career Services has a Career Counsellor who works exclusively with Social Science students. With a graduate degree in counselling, certification and experience in career and employment counselling, we are skilled in helping students identify their career options, make career decisions, and implement effective job search strategies.
To schedule an appointment, please stop by or call the office.
Calling all MOS students!
Are you a MOS student interested is finding out more about Graduate Studies? Check out this list of schools and programs that former MOS students have been accepted.
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Sarah Dawson
Social Science Careers
Faculty of Social Science
The University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6A 5C2
Updated April 02, 2012