Guide to starting a career centre

A career center is an organized set of tools, resources and individuals with defined roles that work towards providing professional development support for students in an academic institution. The goal of a career center is to foster a continued awareness of and preparedness for success in the world of work students will most likely have to navigate after completing their academic programs.

While career centers will look different in every university or institution, there are common elements that are fundamental to building one and best practices in delivering optimal services to students. The resource attached below provides a guide to navigating this process in 6 steps.