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Booking an interview time slot in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Interviews tab > View upcoming and past interviews
  2. Click on blue View button in Unscheduled row > Click on blue View button next to job interview request
  3. Review interview details > Click blue Book My Interview Appointment button > Select preferred timeslot > Enter additional information as required

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

If you receive an urgent interview request email from HireBusiness@Dal.ca notifying you that you have been selected for an interview, you are expected to log in to myCareer IMMEDIATELY (by the end of the day upon receiving the offer) to book an interview time.

Follow the steps below to book your interview time slot:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  2. From the main Dashboard, click on the Interviews tab.
  3. Use the drop-down list to view Today / Upcoming (or to past interviews)
  4. Click the blue View button in the row marked, “Unscheduled Interviews”.
  5. In the results screen, you may have more than one job interview request listed. Click the blue View button next to each interview request, to see the full details.
  6. The next two screens will contain important interview details as well as the available interview times:
    a) Once you have reviewed the details, click the blue Book My Interview Appointment button.
    b) From the schedule provided, select one of the available timeslots and click the blue Book (If the timeslot is already booked by another student, it will be noted as “Reserved”.)
  7. You may be prompted to provide additional information, for example, if it is a phone interview, you may be asked to type in your phone number.

Your interview booking will be confirmed on the following screen where you will also see the options to reschedule the timeslot or decline this interview. If you simply chose the wrong timeslot, please click Reschedule Interview, rather than Decline.

If you need to refer to the interview details again later, go to the Interviews tab on your Dashboard and click on the blue View button next to your Booked Interviews. You can then view the details of any of your interview bookings by clicking the blue View button next to the applicable booking line.

Once all timeslot bookings are complete, MCS staff will finalize the schedule of interviews with the employer. If you need to cancel or reschedule your booking after the interview schedule is finalized, please contact hirebusiness@dal.ca directly.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

How to create an application package

Quick Steps:

  1. Upload documents into myCareer through the relevant My Documents section
  2. Click on black APPLY button from relevant job posting screen > review employer’s application document requirements
  3. Select Create a Customized Application Package > Name package > Select documents to include > Upload > Submit Application

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

When you are ready to apply for a job, before creating your application package, it is important to check your documents for accuracy (and no blank pages!) and then save them for upload in PDF version so that format errors can be avoided.

To create your application package in the least number of steps, upload your documents to the My Documents section of myCareer first (located under the Career Services section for non-co-op job applications, or the Management Career Services section for co-op job applications). See our tutorial on how to view and upload your documents in myCareer for directions on how to do this.

To create an application package, follow these easy steps:

  1. Click on the black APPLY button from the job posting screen (only applies to jobs that indicate “Through myCareer” as the Application Procedure).
  1. Review the Application Requirements listed, and be sure to include all required documents in your application package.
  1. Under Submit Application, select Create a Customized Application Package.
    You will then be asked to:

a) Create a name for your application package. We recommend you use the format below for your package name so that you can easily find it in the list of application packages.

Job ID_ Organization name_First Name_Last Name

b) Select the documents you will include in your package. If you have already uploaded your documents previously (as recommended at the beginning of this tutorial section) then select the documents you wish to include in the package, and then click Submit Application. (NOTE: Sometimes a job posting will indicate to include your transcript in your package. See our tutorial on how to upload your transcript into myCareer for instructions on how to do this.)

If you have not previously uploaded your documents to myCareer through the My Documents module (as recommended above), you can still upload them from the application screen, but it requires additional steps to do so. Use the link titled Click if you need to upload a new document, which appears below the Create a Custom Application Package option.

When uploading new documents, name each document so that you can easily find it again, and select the corresponding document type from the drop-down list. Then click Upload New File, and once the file name appears on the screen, click the Upload Document button. This will return you to the original application screen, and you can once again select Create a Customized Application Package and repeat these steps with each document file until all required are uploaded and ready to add to your package. Then select and add your documents to your named package and click Submit Application.

Once you have submitted your application, the confirmation screen indicates that if needed, you can cancel your application by clicking the red Cancel Application button, as long as this is done before the application deadline.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

Understanding the myCareer main menu: Management Career Services vs. Career Services

When you log in to myCareer, the main menu (left-hand side of the screen if viewing from a laptop/desktop computer) presents you with these menu options:

Dashboard – This is where your dashboard of popular myCareer functions and account information is located.

Contact Us – This is where you will find the contact information for Dalhousie’s Career and Co-op Offices.

Events Calendar – This is where students can view & register for a wide variety of interactive career development sessions.

Top Co-op Employer – This is where students are able to nominate their co-op employer for a Dalhousie Top Co-op Employer Award.

Career Services – This is the section where students and alumni can look for non co-op jobs including: full-time, part-time, summer, casual, and recent grad job postings or volunteer opportunities.

Management Career Services – This is where current BMgmt, BComm, or CRMBA students can access a variety of services, features, and information, according to their program-specific service agreement with the MCS office. Those services may include career appointments, access to work term-specific job postings, access to exclusive workshops and event registration, and more.

Co-Curricular Record – This is where you can create, view, print or add to a record of any validated extra-curricular activities you participate in at Dalhousie.

DALConnects – A points-based Dalhousie leadership program that enables students to work toward adding DalConnects to their Co-Curricular Record by participating in designated workshops, events, and activities that help them build leadership-related skills and experience.

Logout – This should be obvious, but for those of you who missed your coffee this morning, this is where you can go to logout of the myCareer website.

Many students confuse the Career Services Tab with the Management Career Services Tab.  Allow this basic diagram to illustrate the primary differences:

For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

View and Register for Events in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Events Calendar
  2. Click on specific event to see details
  3. To register, click on blue Register for this Event button > Attend event

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

Extending your education outside the classroom, MCS offers students a variety of interactive career development events and activities, including:

  • Workshops
  • Employer Information and Recruiting Sessions
  • Corporate Tours
  • Networking Events

The various career development events and activities available to students are centrally listed in the myCareer events calendar. This calendar is updated frequently with new opportunities.

Students can view event details (such as the date, time, and event description) as well as register for events by clicking on the event title in the calendar.

Choosing to participate in career development opportunities will increase your knowledge of the job market, develop your employable skills and expand your network. Engaged students have proven to be successful in securing promising employment opportunities.

To view and register for events follow these steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  1. Under Dashboard in the main menu (left-hand side of the screen if viewing from a laptop/desktop computer), click on Events Calendar OR click on the blue circle icon in the bottom right corner and select Register for an Event then select myCareer Events Calendar in the pop-up box.
  1. To view the details of a specific event, click on the event’s title in the calendar
  1. If you wish to register for the event click the blue Register for this Event button
  1. If after registering you find you are not able to attend, we ask that you return to the screen showing the event details and click on cancel registration.  This will release your spot so that other students interested in attending can go.

You will receive an event registration reminder the day prior to the event.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

How to create Your Work Term Record (WTR)

Note: The option to submit a Work Term Record will only appear to students once recruitment for the applicable work term has been opened by MCS, AND once you have accepted Terms & Conditions.

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Management Career Services > Scroll down to blue button titled Add Work Term Record > Fill out all * fields > Save

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

 

Did you find your own co-op/internship job outside of the myCareer job postings?

Are you returning to your previous work term employer?

Once you have accepted the position offered by the employer, follow the steps below to learn how to create your Work Term Record and submit your self-developed job for approval:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  2. Click on Management Career Services
  3. From the Overview page, scroll down until you see the Work Term Records heading
  4. Accept Terms and Conditions, if not already completed
  5. Click the blue Add Work Term Record button to the left of your active co-op sequence below
  6. Fill out all required (*) fields on the form found in the section labeled STUDENT SUBMITTED WORK TERM DETAILS
  7. Click on the blue Save button to complete the process. Note: if you do not click save, the details of your record will not be submitted to MCS for approval.

Details cannot be edited after you submit your work term record for approval, so if you have any changes that need to be made to it, email them to mcs@dal.ca.

After you submit the work term record, it will be reviewed by your assigned Career and Recruitment Specialist (CRS). The CRS will contact the employer directly to verify all details and alert you once the employer has responded and approval status is determined. In some cases, you and/or the employer may be asked to provide additional information before approval can be granted.

Please be aware that once you have submitted a work term record for MCS approval, your status for your other job applications will be marked as “not available – employed” and your access to myCareer co-op/internship job postings will be suspended for the hiring period. Do not submit your record until you have secured the position and are firm in your intention to use it as your work term. Before completing the work term record, consult your Orientation Workbook (or the Student Handbook if you are a CRMBA student) to confirm the specific work term requirements for your program.

For information on how to complete your Work Term Acceptance Agreement, read our how-to blog post.

Need Help?

Please do not hesitate to contact mcs@dal.ca if you require assistance or if you have any questions.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

Receive notifications of new jobs in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Click Blue Circle icon (bottom right) > Search Postings
  2. Select Co-op/Internship from the pop up box > Click on blue Search Job Postings button
  3. Conduct an Advance Search > Save search results > to receive emails on new jobs > Save

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

Did you know that you can receive automatic email notifications when new positions are posted on myCareer? This is just another way to make your job search easier! Here’s how to set it up:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  1. Click on the Blue Circle Icon in the bottom right corner and select Search Postings, then select either “Full/Part time, Volunteer” or “Co-op/Internship – Faculty of Management” in the box that appears. Students looking for their Co-op or Internship position must click on the “Co-op/Internship- Faculty of Management” option.
  1. Click the blue Search Job Postings button at the top of the screen to search all jobs or conduct an advanced search using any of the following criteria:
  • Date Live
  • App Deadline
  • Featured Posting
  • Organization
  • Term Posted
  • Job Title
  • Job Location

Your search criteria will generate a list of jobs based on your selections. You then have the option to click Save My Search Results which will save you time when conducting a similar search in the future.

  1. Create a name for your search in the “Save this search as” box (i.e. Fall 2019 Co-op Positions, Graduate Job Opportunities, etc.)
  1. Below the “Save this search as” box, check the box that says, “Email me new jobs for this search”.
  1. Click Save

When new job postings (in accordance with your search criteria) are added to myCareer, you will be sent an email notification. Only one email is sent per day that will contain all new job postings.

If your Dal email account is not your primary or most frequently checked account, and you are concerned about missing either a myCareer notification email, or other emails from Dal (since all communications must be sent to your Dal account only), you can set your Dal emails (Office 365) to be forwarded to another account. Dalhousie University’s recommended best practice is not to forward all mail, therefore, if you choose to set up a forward to another email account you are accepting the potential risk.

  1. Login to http://my.dal.ca
  2. Click the square made of nine tiny squares (usually upper left) and choose Outlook
  3. Click the * gear icon (between the bell and the question mark) in the upper right
  4. In the bottom right, click on View All Outlook Settings
  5. In the left-hand panel, under Mail, click Forwarding
  6. Click “On” the option for Enable Forwarding
  7. Enter the e-mail address you want to forward the e-mail to in the white space underneath
  8. Click the Save button at the top

If you require further Dal email assistance, please visit Dal.Ca/help, email support@dal.ca or call 902-494-3834.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

Using the Resources Tab in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Management Career Services > Resources

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

The Resources pages in the Management Career Services section of myCareer are where students can access:

  • myCareer Student User Guide: contains tutorials on how to use myCareer.
  • Industry Fact Sheets: each fact sheet contains useful information about the nature of a specific industry, industry-specific skills and recruitment habits, job search tips.
  • Program-specific Form Information: including links on how to complete self-developed job approval forms, and Work Term Student Acceptance Agreement forms.
  • Informational Handouts: including program fact sheets containing work-term requirements that can be shared with prospective employers.

Here’s how to access the Resources pages in myCareer:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  2. Click Management Career Services option in the main menu
  3. Now, select the Resources icon

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

View and upload your documents in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Log in to myCareer > Management Career Services (co-op) or Career Services (summer/grad jobs) > My Documents
  2. Upload Document > Enter name and Select document type > Choose File > Upload Document – Green confirmation box will appear if upload was successful

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

The myCareer site allows you to upload, preview, or retrieve your documents at any time, even before you are released to look at co-op and internship jobs.

It is important to remember that myCareer is not intended as a long-term file storage solution. Be sure to save copies of all your application documents to your own personal computer drive or web-based file storage account.

Follow these instructions to upload and view your documents in myCareer:

  1. Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm
  1. For Co-op and Internship students, click on Management Career Services in the main menu (left-hand side of the screen if viewing from a laptop/desktop computer). Students looking for summer and graduate opportunities can look under Career Services.
  1. Click on My Documents option from the main menu or the Work Term Documents icon.
  1. Click the blue “Upload Document” button at the top of the screen.
  1. Select the type of document
  • Enter Document Name and select Document Type
  • Click Choose File, choose your document on your computer, and click Open. Students can only upload PDF copies into the myCareer system.
  1. Click on Upload Document
  1. You should then notice a green box appear on screen indicating that your document has been uploaded successfully, and you will be returned to the My Documents screen.
  1. From the Documents screen, you can view documents like your cover letter, profile, resume, transcript, or application packages by clicking the View button beside the document type you are interested in. After clicking View, a list will display all of the documents of that type that have been uploaded to your account to date. You are able to view each document by clicking on the Quick Preview button beside it or click on the Download PDF button to access a copy of it.

Job Application Document Tips:

The quality of your job application documents and application packages will determine whether you are screened in or out for the next stage of the hiring process. How do employers shortlist applications? Firstly, they omit applications with obvious errors, such as:

  • Incomplete applications / missing documents
  • Referencing the wrong contact person or company
  • Misspelling the contact person’s name or company
  • Spelling and grammar errors

These simple mistakes are frequent among students who apply to positions at the last minute, don’t proofread their work, and /or continue to reuse the same application for each job posting.

To ensure you present yourself as the best candidate for the job, be sure to tailor your documents (resume and cover letter) and application packages to each job posting and make time to review each document carefully before submitting your application to an employer. Be sure to remove any blank pages from your documents before creating your PDFs!

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

Navigating the myCareer Dashboard

Log in to myCareer: https://mycareer.dal.ca/login/student.htm

Upon entering myCareer, you will see the main menu (left-hand side of the screen if viewing from a laptop/desktop computer); the two menu options that most students find confusing are Career Services and Management Career Services.

As a Dalhousie student, you have access to the career services and resources provided by the Bissett Student Success Centre (located in the Student Union Building on the Studley campus) which can be found under the Career Services tab. This includes job postings for part-time, full-time, summer, casual, and volunteer positions, among other non-co-op opportunities.

BComm, BMgmt, and CRMBA students will have access to the exclusive and industry-specific services and resources provided by Management Career Services. This includes Co-op/Internship job postings, registration for exclusive career events and employer information sessions, as well as the ability to book a 30-minute meeting with a Career & Recruitment Specialist.  Students should be in the habit of logging into myCareer often to see new opportunities as they become available.

In the main part of the screen you’ll see a blue circle icon in the bottom right corner; click to action the following options: Search Postings, Book an Appointment, Register for an Event, and Submit A Form. Underneath your name on the main screen, there are multiple tabs that feature popular menu services offered through myCareer, which include:

  • Dashboard
  • Co-op
  • Co-Curricular Record
  • Documents
  • Interviews
  • Appointments
  • Event Registration

The default view when you log in is the Dashboard tab. Within the Dashboard tab, you can toggle between the Overview, My Account, My Forms, and My Calendar buttons.  The Overview button displays your upcoming schedule, featured job postings (Co-op and Non Co-op), and any upcoming events or workshops. The My Account tab displays pertinent information to the account user and allows you to make edits to certain fields. Please note that the My Forms button does not currently host information for Faculty of Management student users. The My Calendar button allows you to view the events you have registered for, appointments you have booked, or job interviews you have scheduled. The default calendar view will not display the content until you click on the gray Toggle Filters button and select which items you wish to view.

Co-op

Click on the Co-op tab to view details regarding your Co-op Record and Co-op Sequence.

Co-Curricular Record

The Co-Curricular Record recognizes your extra-curricular activities and experiences outside the classroom.  The Co-Curricular Catalogue is a searchable database of opportunities and can also be accessed under the CCR tab on the left navigation bar.   If you have created a Co-Curricular Record (CCR), click on this tab to view the activities that have been posted to your CCR. To print your CCR, or add a new position to your record, click on Co-Curricular Record in the main menu.

Documents

The Documents tab allows you to view any files you have uploaded to myCareer, such as cover letters, resumes, and application packages. When viewing your documents, myCareer gives you the option to toggle between Bissett Student Success Centre Documents and Management Career Services Documents at the top of the box. Note: It is important to remember that myCareer is not intended as a long-term file storage solution. Be sure to save copies of all your application documents to your own personal computer drive or web-based file storage account.

Interviews

This area will detail interviews you have been selected for that are unscheduled, and interviews that have been booked, with respect to current or past applications. The default setting is “Today / Upcoming” but this can easily be changed by selecting another option from the drop-down list.

When employers want to use myCareer as a resource to schedule interviews with prospective Co-op students, you will be notified by email to log in to the myCareer site and confirm a timeslot for your upcoming interview.

Appointments

During a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment, an MCS Career and Recruitment Specialist will provide industry-specific expert advice to meet your individual needs. We provide appointments for:

  • Work term sequence and eligibility
  • Your job search and networking strategy (including working abroad)
  • Interview preparation and practice
  • Resume review and revision
  • Co-op work permit for international students who wish to work in Canada

Under the Appointments tab, students can view any upcoming or past appointments that have already been booked or cancelled.

Event Registration

If you have registered for one of our upcoming events, (such as a workshop, information session or recruiting event) the time and place of the event will be listed in this section. To retrieve a detailed description (date, time, location) of the event you have registered for, or to cancel your registration, simply click on the blue “View” button to the left of the event and open the event details in the current or a new window.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.

Applying for jobs in myCareer

Quick Steps:

  1. Under relevant job posting section, click on black APPLY button for job of interest
  2. Apply with existing package or create new one
  3. Once complete, confirmation screen will indicate application has been received.

For more detail on the steps above, review the full step-by-step directions below.

Once you have found a job you are interested in, follow these steps to submit your application:

  1. Read through the entire job posting carefully, paying close attention to the Application Procedure and Application Documents requested in the Application Information section.
  1. If the Application procedure is listed as “Through myCareer” click on either the black APPLY button at the top of the job posting screen, OR click on the blue circle icon in the bottom right-side of the screen and select APPLY.
  1. You now have two options:

A. apply with an existing application package that has already been created in myCareer OR

B. create a new customized application package by uploading the required documents, naming the application package, and selecting the documents to include in this package. Please see the tutorial How to Create an Application Package for more details on how to do this. 

To keep track of your various applications, we recommend naming any new packages you create with the specific job ID number and title of the posting.

Once you apply you will be taken to a screen that indicates your online application has been submitted. Please be aware that employers can view the time and date that applications have been submitted, and no applications will be accepted after the position’s application deadline, as stated in the posting. However, you do also have the option of cancelling your application once it has been submitted (and re-applying with another if desired), as long as this action is taken before the application deadline.

  1. You can view your co-op or internship application history by clicking on Management Career Services in the main menu and clicking on the Work Term Application Record icon, or by clicking on the Applications option under the Management Career Services menu.

Occasionally, when you’re applying for Co-op and Internship jobs through myCareer, the job description specifies that you must apply for the job directly on the employer’s website as well as upload an application on the myCareer System.

Why do you have to do both?

This application procedure must be followed because employers often use the myCareer system to set up interview slots and contact chosen students. If Management Career Services has no record of your application, then when an employer sets up interviews in the myCareer system they would be unable to request an interview with you. Therefore, be sure to apply as directed to avoid the loss of an interview.

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For more myCareer tips, consult our other Student User Guide tutorials.