Transferable Skills for Employment and Achievement

Initiative & Self-Direction
Carry out a project from start to finish, take the lead or offer support when appropriate, contribute by sharing knowledge and expertise, be innovative and resourceful by identifying and suggesting alternative ways to achieve goals and get the job done.
Adaptability & Flexibility
Cope with uncertainty, learn from mistakes, adapt to changing requirements and information, proactively manage change, be open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of others.
Problem-Solving
Select and use appropriate tools and technologies to complete a task, apply logic in solving problems, and creatively find alternative pathways to solve problems.

First Year Experience (FYE) Leader

FYE Leaders are mentors for new students in their academic program that support their transition into university, build community, and help students connect with one another.
FYE Leaders offer pre-arrival support to new students during the summer, facilitate skill-building workshops and social activities in Fall/Winter, and provide important info to new students in MS Teams groups year-round.

Program Development Assistant

The Program Development Assistant helps to develop Student Life’s projects and initiatives in alignment with the department’s mission statement and learning outcomes. Responsibilities include developing materials for student leader training, creating workshop content and presentations for various  Student Life programming, and researching best practices and new approaches.

Career Steps Workshop Series - Mastering the Art of Interviews

In this workshop you will learn:

  • How to effectively prepare for a job interview.
  • Tips and tricks on how to create a great first impression through body language, building rapport and clothing choices.
  • How to best answer the most commonly asked interview questions.
  • How to prepare for and answer difficult and behavioral interview questions.

Our workshops are CCR Certified! After attending any of the Career Steps Workshops, you can add your participation to your CCR.

Peer Tutor

Peer Tutors are high achieving students who help learners with course material. Apply here: http://humber.ca/learningresources/peer-tutoring/become-tutor

Senior Peer Mentor

Do you want to work on campus and support first year students? This role is the perfect fit for you! Join the First Year Experience team and support first year students with their transition to Humber College. We will be hiring in March 2021 and you can join our session to learn more about becoming a peer mentor or senior peer mentor. If you are a first year student we have tons of interactive events planning for this semester that you can join for free.

Digital Content Creator

Are you interested in growing your social media and digital portfolio? First Year Experience is hiring digital coordinators to manage our FYE social media accounts and create graphics/promo materials for our events. For more details, visit our drop in sessions!

Marketing Assistant

The Marketing Assistant will assist both the Student Life and Career & Placement Services departments in the creation and distribution of weekly student eNews email initiaties. Responsibilities include aggregating and curating eNews conent from various sources including: academic and student support departments, academic societies, sanctioned clubs, staff and other campus partners as appropiate. The Marketing Assistant will also assisgn in designing email temaplates that are compatible across both desktop and mobile devivces.

Student Life Assistant

The Student Life Assistant performs administrative duties to support the Student Life department’s events, projects, and initiatives. Responsibilities include organizing student workers’ information, corresponding with internal and external partners, managing event registration processes, and coordinating supplies for student groups and events.