Career Exploration Interview (CEI) Application Form
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- This application may take up to 40 minutes to complete.

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Please view the list of hosts here: 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ROFJp4Yl3LT19YMOn_spNM_Uj98zznZmpXHg70xM0g/edit?usp=sharing
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If you require accommodations or support (because of a permanent disability) to help you access the list of hosts, read the form, or complete the required questions please contact us at careereducation@ualberta.ca or call 780-492-4291.
Program Eligibility
To qualify for Career Exploration Interviews (CEI) you must be a:
  • Student, or
  • Postdoctoral fellow, or
  • Alumnus from the University of Alberta
Must have at least 40 minutes to complete the application in one sitting

Must be interested in at least one and up to three hosts

Must complete a mandatory training course which will take about 1 hour
Time Commitment
The Career Exploration Interview will take about 6 hours of your time in total. The actual interview with your host will generally be around 1-2 hours and takes place between November 14 - 25, 2022. 
  • Complete application form = up to 40 minutes
  • Mandatory Training: 1 hour
  • Plan and prepare = 1-2 hours
  • Interview = 1-2 hours (though can be more in some circumstances)
  • Optional Reflection = 1 hour
  • Optional Evaluation of program = 20 minutes
Advice on preparing your application
Refer to our guidebook for tips on preparing the best application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VLz7xXFc_dvzS9HnCkZMu7UqRPi9-fIP4qz5TMRUJ3I/edit

Matches are based on the quality of your application.

We look for the best fit between hosts and applicants. You are not guaranteed a match to a host.  

Applications are NOT considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Take your time to prepare an application that demonstrates thought and detail.

We suggest preparing your application outside this form so you can copy and paste your answers into the form.  

To complete the form:

1. Read the host's profile thoroughly and use the information in the profile (not just the job title) to make your application match what they have to offer.

2. We strongly suggest you provide a different answer for each host choice. Target your response to each host.

3. Ensure your response(s) are free of spelling and grammatical errors. Your host will see this response once you are matched, so be sure to make a professional first impression.

For support with writing, contact:
Attend an optional CEI Participant Info Session to clarify details and ask your questions directly (all delivered via ZOOM in MST (Mountain Standard Time):

Wednesday, September 21 from 5 to 6 p.m.
link to register: https://campusbridge.ualberta.ca/events.htm?evtId=1214

Thursday, October 6 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
link to register: https://campusbridge.ualberta.ca/events.htm?evtId=1215
I understand that I may be sharing my host with another CEI participant. (Check all to agree to the terms) *
Some hosts take more than one participant on the same day, during the same call/chat, as indicated on their profiles. This allows for more participants, like you, to benefit from this program. Once matches are complete, your information will be shared with your host and the other participant(s) who are matched to that host.  This allows for more efficient communication and coordination of details between hosts and participants.
Required
I understand that I must be available to join a conversation with my host on the day(s) the host has listed as their availability. *
 You may or may not be able to negotiate the day(s) you want to chat with your host so please do not choose a host whose availability does not match your own. You may be able to negotiate the time it starts but be aware of differences in timezones.
Required
If you are successfully matched, would you like share your experience with our Facebook and Instagram followers @ualbertacc? *
How to choose your host(s)
1 - Review the list of available hosts here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ROFJp4Yl3LT19YMOn_spNM_Uj98zznZmpXHg70xM0g/edit?usp=sharing

- Search the host listings using CTRL+F. Use partial key words to help facilitate your search (e.g. project, education, health, technology)  

2 - Identify at least 1 host with whom you'd like to be matched.
- You can identify up to 3 hosts
- Do not choose hosts you are not interested in as you may be matched to ANY of your choices.
- Be open to possibilities, a job title is only one descriptor - read the whole profile to see if a host might interest you!

3 - Your host selections are considered equally. There are no first, second, third choices.

Host Choices
What is the 3- or 4-digit host ID number listed beside the job title? Please ensure it is correct. *
Host job title *
Do not abbreviate. Example: Experiential Learning Coordinator, not ELC.
Host's employer/organization *
Do not abbreviate.  Example: Events for People Inc., not EPI.
Explain why you want to be matched to this host
Matches are based on the quality of your application—we look for the best fit between host and participant. Provide a different answer for each host (you can choose additional hosts further in the form). To the best of your ability,  ensure your answers are free of spelling and grammatical errors.

Your host will see this response, so be sure to make a professional first impression.
Why did you select this host? Write a 500 character response (including spaces). *
Read the host profile thoroughly and use the information in the profile (not just the job title) to make your application match what they have to offer and how this job shadow experience with help with your career goals. We strongly suggest you provide a different answer for each host.  
What do you hope to discuss, experience, and learn during the Career Exploration Interview? Write a 500 character response (including spaces). *
What questions do you want to ask your host during the Career Exploration Interview? Write a 500 character response (including spaces). *
These questions may be from the host profile or from your own research.
Of the activities the host listed (Question 16 in host profile), which one interests you most and why? You will need to complete the activity either before the Career Exploration Interview, or it will be completed and discussed during the interview. Write any questions or concerns you have about the activity below, keeping in mind details will be sent to you once your match is confirmed: *
At the Career Centre we believe that your career is complex and involves formal and informal learning, paid and unpaid work as well as leisure activities. What other parts of your life are you interested in sharing with your host? (1000 character limit, including spaces) *
For example: Previous jobs, volunteering, hobbies, areas of interest you have pursued, etc.
Do you want to choose another host?   *
Your choices will NOT be considered in first, second, third order. You have equal opportunity to be matched to any of your choices.
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