UWC Career Services

Online Career Services for Students

Our Career Services management system, “UWC Career Xplora”, is our online Career Services portal offering our students and recent alumni 24/7/365 access to job search resources.

Students and alumni since 2016 have access to Career Xplora which allows you to:

• Set up a student profile to receive career-specific information and notifications, and receive Weekly Job Blasts
• Build your CV and Letter of Motivation using the Resume Builder tool and customise it to different industries
• Access the Employer Directory with the contact name and details of leading graduate recruiters in South Africa 
• Get announcements for recruiter events, job search preparation workshops and new resources available in the online resource library.
• View our innovative Job Board with features that are intuitive and personalised for student and graduate needs
• Link your Google Calendar for reminders about on-campus Career Services events 
• Sharpen your interview skills using the Mock Interview tool
• Chat live with UWC Career Services staff

So how do you go about getting your personal Career Xplora account? All students registered since 2016 already have an account. All new students get added to the system by 1 April of each year. Students can access Career Xplora by visiting https://uwc-csm.symplicity.com/students and logging in with your IKAMVA details. You can watch THIS video to help set up your account. We encourage students to visit the Career Xplora portal often for new positions, resources and career events.

If you need assistance, you may visit Career Services, reach out to us via email at careerxplora@uwc.ac.za or the CHAT to ADVISOR feature on the UWC CAREER XPLORA Homepage.
 

Summary of our activities

Annual Career Xpos for Law, Accounting, Internship, Science & Technology, and General
The Career Xpo provides an opportunity for companies and organisations to market themselves to you. Students can make personal contact with representatives and enquire about companies and career opportunities. The events are held annually in April and July. Students encouraged to watch the Career Xplora events page to check out companies in attendance.

Job Search Skills Preparation Workshops
We facilitate Job Search Skills presentations for students during lunchtimes. Topics include strategising for your job search, CV & Letter of Motivation guidelines, using LinkedIn for your job search, interview preparation, reviewing and signing your work contract.

If you wish to arrange a presentation for your class or student organisation, do contact us.

Mock Interview Project
The Mock Interview Tool assists students to prepare for their job search. Interview preparation is made much easier allowing you to practise in the comfort of your room. You have two options. You can either take a pre-structured interview for your specific discipline or create your own Mock Interview by selecting questions. You can then record their interview, play it back, and assess your performance. We hope to invite recruiters to review student interview performances and provide feedback. More information will be available on the Career Xplora portal once projects are finalised.

Career Update Handbook
Our Career Update Handbook contains relevant articles about career development and your job search. The handbook is widely read by our students. View our current edition in the Document Library of Career Xplora or visit here to view.

Graduate Recruitment Project
The Graduate Recruitment Project (GRP) provides a platform for students to engage with recruiters at on-campus information sessions including company presentations, showcases and promotions to assist students with their job search. All students (first and second years included) are encouraged to engage with recruiters to gain tips and know what is expected in their application and as a potential employee.

Student Job Search Advising Consultation
Students can visit us at Room 165, 1st Floor, Student Centre or email us at careerxplora@uwc.ac.za to chat with us about your job search preparation and request a consultation about their CV and Letter of Motivation.

Advertising of job opportunities
Graduate opportunities, internships, vacation work among other are circulated to students and alumni via the Career Xplora Job Board and Weekly Discipline-Specific Job Blasts.

Career Service Resource Centre
Log onto UWC Career Xplora to access the online Career Services Resource Centre for tools and resources to help you with your job search preparation - it is like walking into our office and asking for tools to assist - it's all here available 24/7/365. These resources include online job search preparation tools, links to recruiter videos and electronic copies of our magazines and recordings of our workshops. Career Xplora is now zero-rated when accessing the portal via the UWC VPN.

For more information about UWC Career Services and the Career Xplora portal or to arrange a Career Xplora tutorial or CV Writing presentation for your class and student organisation, follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram (UWC Career Services), or email us at careerxplora@uwc.ac.za.

STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

• Facilitate the induction, transition, and adjustment of new first-year undergraduate students to the campus environment and university life.
• Enable supportive social network formation.
• Foster a sense of the academic demands of their first year of studies to help set a foundation for retention strategies.
• Ensure that first-year students have a good sense of supportive resources and services on campus.

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• UWC Support Services Map
• Campus Tour Video
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