Through Accessible Career Transitions (ACT), Career Services offers specialized career-readiness programming for students who identify as having a disability, as well as support for employers who want to hire more inclusively.
ACT Advising
Meet with an ACT advisor to receive individualized, adapted and ongoing guidance from a strengths-based approach. Topics addressed during ACT advising appointments may include:
- Career exploration
- Job search and networking strategies
- Resume and cover letter
- Job applications
- Interview preparation
- Professionalism
- Workplace accommodations and disclosure of disability
- Employment support for students who are working
- Integrative and student-centered counselling related to work and disability
- ACT to Employ Resource Hub on Brightspace, which includes modules on Professionalism, Disclosure and Accommodations, Communication (including helpful email templates) and more
- Introduction to community supports and opportunities
ACT advising is available to current students by appointment only. Students must first be registered with ACT to book an appointment. To register or for more information about the ACT program, please complete the registration form or visit Carleton’s ACT website.
