Mission Statement
The mission of the Center for Career Guidance (CCG) is to assist students of SQU and other designated clients in developing, evaluating, and implementing career, education, and employment decisions plans, to support the mission, academic programs, advancement of SQU, and enhance the interface with the labour market to maximize the employment opportunity available to SQU graduates.
General Objectives
The CCG at SQU aims to help individuals to do the following:
- Develop self-knowledge related to career choice and work performance by identifying, assessing, and understanding their competencies, interests, values, and personal characteristics;
- Obtain educational and occupational information to aid career and educational planning and to develop an understanding of the world of work;
- Select personally suitable academic programs and experiential opportunities that optimize future educational and employment options;
- Take responsibility for developing career decisions, employment plans, and/or job-search competencies;
- Prepare for finding suitable employment by developing job-search skills, effective presentation skills.
- Gain experience through student activities; community service, student employment, research projects, cooperative education, internships, and other opportunities;
- Link with alumni, employers, professional organizations, and others who will provide opportunities to develop professional interests and competencies, integrate academic learning with work, and explore future career possibilities;
- Seek a desired employment opportunity or entry into an appropriate educational, graduate, or professional program; and
- Prepare to manage their careers after graduation.
Principles of Service
- Our expectation: To assist students in achieving their career goals
SQU students and graduates are at the center of our work, and our goal is to intentionally enhance your career planning. We hope to exceed your expectations through friendly service from knowledgeable staff.
- Our approach: Educational, respectful, flexible, and creative
The CCG has high office standards and draws on our staff's strengths and expertise to deliver comprehensive, innovative services. We employ a team-oriented approach within an environment that both challenges and supports students and staff.
- Our impact: Helping SQU students and graduates contribute to their society
Through our services, The CCG strives to create experiences that foster reflection on actions and beliefs. Through these experiences we hope to contribute to students learning and enrich the contribution they make to the society. We challenge ourselves, as well, to cultivate an open and accepting learning environment.
- Our practice: Intentional continuous improvement
Using a theoretical orientation, national benchmarking and input from stakeholders, we actively engage in continuous improvement of our services and resources
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