Services and workshops
The Career Management Service offers a range of services to support you in your career development, such as workshops, networking events, and individual consultations. Please choose one of the options below to be directed to the appropriate resource.
Discover our career paths designed to guide you toward your professional future
We have designed six career programs, each tailored to different personal backgrounds.
Every program is structured around a series of sessions that guide you through the key steps of building a career that truly fits you.
Explore them and choose the one that best matches your goals!
“Onboarding BAA” Program
Are you starting at HEC and want to get off to a strong start? Still unsure about your specialization?
The Career Management Services is here to guide you from day one! Through two interactive virtual sessions, you’ll discover your strengths, your professional profile, and the key management skills that will help you shape your path:
- Session 1| Give your BAA direction (in French)
- Session 2 | Personality & Specializations (in French)
“Launch your career... by landing your first job!” Program
Are you about to finish your studies but don’t have experience in searching for a professional job?
This program is designed for you if:
- You’re unsure about the type of job you want.
- Your résumé doesn’t fully showcase your potential.
- You feel hesitant when approaching employers
- Your interview answers lack clarity and structure
In three dynamic virtual group sessions, led by a career advisor, we’ll work together to help you land your first job — all in a supportive and motivating environment.
- Session 1 | Kick-start your job search on solid ground: clarify your career goal and discover an effective job search method (in French)
- Session 2 | Polish your professional brand: align your CV, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile with your ambitions (in French)
- Session 3 | Speak about yourself with impact in interviews: learn what recruiters really want to hear (in French)
“Unlock Quebec” Program
Do you already have several years of professional experience, are you currently pursuing a graduate program (M.Sc, MBA, DESS, Microprogram, etc.), and are you looking for your first job in Quebec?
Take part in this program, which includes 3 sessions of 1h15 and practical exercises in Fall 2025:
- Part 1: Your market value in a new geography
Understand how local recruiters look at profiles and learn how to articulate your value in a new geography (In English)
- Part 2: Build your career plan
Create a Career Plan that helps to bring clarity and will yield a greater ROI (In English) - Part 3: Access the hidden job market
Leverage the Side Door Method to transform your job search and access less crowded routes (In English)
“Élite Carrière” Program
Interested in the fields of Consulting, Finance, Accounting or the Emerging Fields of Data Science, Technology, AI? Want to be part of the high achievers in these fields?
Discover our Elite Career programs that will help you make your mark in these professional fields!
What’s in it
- Hands-on workshops to prepare you for demanding recruitment processes, led by experts and alumni who have been through them
- Exclusive meetings with top-level employers to better understand their expectations and stand out
- Insider information on highly competitive internships and positions, as well as their selection criteria
- Inspiring panels and short talks to explore the diversity of possible career paths, beyond the “classics” (Big 3, Big 4, etc.)
What you will get from it
- Solid preparation to succeed in your applications and interviews
- Direct connections with recruiters and professionals in your field
- The opportunity to explore diverse careers, sometimes less well-known but just as promising
- Greater confidence to move forward and aim high, starting from your very first years at HEC
”Carrière +” Program
Have you chosen to resume your studies in management—full-time or part-time—while balancing your professional and personal responsibilities?
Whether it’s to redirect your career path, update your skills, or better integrate into the Quebec job market, this program was designed for you.
What’s in it
- Essential workshops and practical resources to better prepare you for the job market
- “Pro(active) Breaks”: themed group sessions to exchange on various topics related to professional development
- Academic guidance in management to explore different options, including the cumulative bachelor’s degree and its prospects
- Support to clarify your goals, highlight your experience, and prepare effectively for your next steps
- A flexible schedule: on-campus activities in the evening, online sessions at lunchtime, plus resources available anytime to move forward at your own pace
What you will get from it
- Concrete tools to showcase your experiences and skills
- Supportive guidance that helps you move forward step by step
- A clearer vision for a structured transition into the management job market
”Regain momentum” Program
This program is for you if you are going through a period of doubt, indecision, or lack of motivation in your academic journey. You may feel a sense of stagnation or uncertainty about your future, which can hold back your engagement and perseverance.
Through this program, you’ll find concrete and accessible tools, spaces for sharing, and inspiring testimonials to help you take action despite uncertainty. The goal is to support you in regaining confidence in your ability to move forward—even in small steps—and to embrace experimentation as a driver of progress.
- Staying motivated to reach the finish line (discussion group in French)
- Taking Action Despite Uncertainty (work session in French)
On-demand training videos on cutting edge topics exclusive to HEC students (login required).
Here you will find all sorts of useful videos (in both English and French) on the topics of exploring different careers, getting to know yourself and what your affinities, creating professional goals, the steps to get an internship, best practices for CVs and cover letters, how to succeed in interviews (and avoid their traps!), networking tricks and tips, getting noticed on LinkedIn, and using ChatGPT and AI for job search.
Networking events, training workshops and events that are catered to make you shine and widen your professional network.
Consult job and internship openings on HEC Montreal’s exclusive job board (login with student ID number)
If you have the following questions:
- I would like to know the best time to do an internship in my academic journey.
- I would like to get information on admission criteria for a program (specific prerequisites, deadlines, required average, etc.).
- I would like to know the administrative procedures for changing a course, specialization, or program.
- I would like to understand the impact of a failure on my academic path.
- I wonder when to do a student exchange to have the least impact on my academic progress.
- I would like to know how to get credit for courses successfully completed at another school.