Employment Advising
Our Employment Advisors are here to help you with some key elements of your job search: your resume, cover letter and interview skills.
The Resume and Cover Letter workshops and Effective Interviews workshops are facilitated by an Employment Advisor, who will help you learn the strategies and techniques to use to effectively highlight your skills and strengths. Through individual resume and cover letter critiques and practice interview sessions, you will benefit from the Employment Advisor's experience both as a recruiter and advising professional, and receive specific feedback to fine tune your “marketing” documents and skills.
In addition, the Employment Advisors conduct the 'Now That I'm Graduating, What's Next?' orientation to help students understand the process of job searching and how to best use our services to reach their employment goals.
Alana James, Employment Advisor
Honours B.A Sociology and Crime and Deviance, U of T Mississauga
Career Development Practitioner Certificate, Conestoga College
Alana has over 15 years' experience working in the career development field helping individuals with job search and career and educational planning. Prior to joining the UTM Career Centre, Alana worked in various not-for-profit organizations working with youth, new Canadians, foreign trained professionals and career changers. Alana enjoys helping people find meaningful work that will allow them to use all their specials skills and talents. When Alana is not at the Career Centre she can be found hiking, traveling or reading a good book.
Natasha Walli, Employment Advisor
B.A. French and Sociology, Certified Information and Referral Specialist (CIRS)
Natasha has an extensive background working in employment services, specializing in youth, students and newcomers. Prior to joining the UTM Career Centre, she worked in the non-profit sector as a Lead Facilitator and Information Specialist where she facilitated a wide range of employment and youth geared workshops and recruited and supervised student volunteers. Natasha is an avid volunteer herself, and is currently involved with community based organizations such as the United Way, Our Place Community of Hope and the Aga Khan Foundation.
Stephanie Yuen, Employment Advisor
Honours B.A. Business Administration, University of Western Ontario
M.I.R. Human Resources, Queen’s University
Stephanie has a background in Human Resources and brings experience from a few different industries including consulting, information technology, and non-profit. Prior to joining the UTM Career Centre, she worked in the Resume Clinic at the St. George campus as well as facilitated job search workshops. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys going to cultural events, traveling, and watching basketball.