Support
Career & Job Search
Whether you’re a student, a recent graduate, or part of our established alumni community, NSCC offers a variety of employment supports to help you on your career journey.
Services & resources
- NSCC’s career and employment supports and services on Connect · login required
- Regional and cultural career supports organizations across Nova Scotia
Career Chats — an eBite vodcast series
Vodcast series
Career Chats
The Career Chats series covers topics that support students with career development, job searching, and work experience. Each eBite can be watched or listened to and blends storytelling, conversation, and expert knowledge.
Browse eBite VodcastsRésumé & cover letter supports
Writing Centre
One-on-one support is available to help you when working on a specific writing task for a course or to prepare for employment.
- 30-minute appointments conducted via Microsoft Teams.
- Free for all current NSCC students.
- Up to two appointments per week — overbookings may be cancelled.
- Log in to your NSCC Office 365 account when booking.
NSCC Library Subject Guides
- Résumés and Cover Letters Preparing for Employment
- Sample Résumés by School Preparing for Employment
Interview preparation
InterviewPrep
An online mock-interview platform designed to help you practise and strengthen your interview skills in a low-pressure environment.
- Access to over 5,000 industry-specific and general interview questions.
- Rehearse responses that mirror real-world interview scenarios.
- Record and review your answers.
- Receive instant AI-based or peer/mentor feedback.
- Track your progress over time.
NSCC Library Subject Guides
- The Interview Preparing for Employment
- Preparing for an Interview Preparing for Employment
Online resources at your fingertips
- Website
Nova Scotia Works
novascotiaworks.ca
- PDF Guide
Career Success in Nova Scotia: Getting Hired
lmi.novascotia.ca
- PDF Guide
Career Success in Nova Scotia: Change and Growth
lmi.novascotia.ca
- Website
Getting a Job — Nova Scotia Works
novascotiaworks.ca
- Website
Labour Market Information
lmi.novascotia.ca
LinkedIn Learning & O’Reilly
NSCC has a College-wide subscription to LinkedIn Learning, a mobile-friendly streaming video platform with a comprehensive library of resources. A few of the most relevant job-searching titles:
Career Jump Start
Self-paced Brightspace course
A free, self-paced Brightspace course you can complete on your own schedule. It covers career decision-making, strategic job searching, crafting targeted application documents, perfecting interview skills, navigating your early career, and managing career setbacks.
How to self-enrol
- Log in to your Brightspace account.
- On the right-hand side of the homepage, click “Self Registration.”
- In the search bar, type “Career Jump Start.”
- When the course appears in the list, click “Register.”