Year 1 - 30 credit hours
Link experiences to your career interests. Options include:
- Student groups including UMSU and Science Students' Association.
- Volunteer for UM Orientation events to help welcome new students to campus while gaining experience.
- Student work opportunities including Work-Study, STEP Services or Federal Student Work Experience Program.
- Experiential education opportunities such as Community Engaged Learning programs and the Student Leadership Development Program.
Year 2 - 60 Credit Hours
Explore student research opportunities: Apply for a research assistant position, Undergraduate Research Award or NSERC grant.
Gain practical experience by volunteering: Check out Let's Talk Science, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, WISH Clinic or environmental conservation and ecological organizations (e.g. Ducks Unlimited).
Check out student job opportunities with: City of Winnipeg, Mini U, Office of Rural and Northern Health and WISE Kid-Netic Energy.
Earn while you learn: Consider applying to the General Science Internship Program (GSIP) once you have completed 24 credit hours.
Year 3 - 90 Credit Hours
Search for job opportunities online: Check out Science.ca, Job Bank, Find My Job, Indeed or other search engines.
Use your network and connections: Inquire about unadvertised job openings (the "hidden job market").
Ensure you have references in place: Ask your professor for a reference or a letter of recommendation if you're applying to a professional program.
Assess your resumé: Identify any gaps in experience and fill them through volunteering, work placements or internships such as the Post-Secondary Recruitment Program.