🔹 I’m not sure what career I want. Can someone help me figure it out? 🔹 How do I choose a career path? 🔹 Can someone help me pick a major based on my interests? 🔹 What if I don’t know what I want to do after graduation? 🔹 Is there career counseling at Acadia?

Summary

Acadia’s Career Services and Experiential Learning (CEL) office offers personalized career advising to help students explore their interests, values, and strengths. Advisors support students in choosing majors, identifying career paths, and building experience through workshops, volunteering, and job opportunities.

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Absolutely! You don’t need to have your whole future mapped out — CEL is here to help you explore what’s possible.

Through one-on-one career advising, CEL can help you:

  • 🧭 Discover your interests, values, and strengths

  • 🎓 Choose a major that aligns with your goals

  • 💼 Explore career paths and industries that match your skills

  • 🛠️ Build a plan to gain experience through jobs, volunteering, and workshops

  • 🌱 Stay curious and open to new possibilities — it’s okay not to have all the answers yet

Whether you’re just starting out or rethinking your direction, CEL advisors are supportive, approachable, and ready to help.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

  • Career advising: Personalized guidance to help you explore career options and plan your next steps

  • Experiential learning: Gaining skills and insight through hands-on experiences like volunteering, internships, or part-time jobs

  • Major: Your primary area of academic focus during your degree

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📝 Special Notes:

  • You can book an appointment even if you’re undecided — CEL advisors are great at helping you explore

  • Workshops and events are offered throughout the year to help you build career confidence

  • International students are welcome to use CEL services and get support navigating Canadian career paths

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Article ID: 1719
Created
Tue 9/30/25 4:44 PM
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Tue 9/30/25 4:44 PM