I have had several interviews but I still haven’t gotten a position. I don’t understand. What am I doing wrong?
You may not be doing anything wrong; there may simply be someone else who is more suited for that particular job. It is also possible that you may not have invested enough time in adequately preparing for the interview stage. There are many things we can do to prepare for interviews, take a look at these interview tips, and you can always schedule a mock interview with a career advisor through Navigate for Students, a free mobile app that connects undergraduate students to the online and in-person resources they need to get things done at university. Download Navigate for Students now.
Where can I find information related to my Arts degree?
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has Degree Maps, for each of its majors. Degree maps are navigational tools, designed to help you make the right choices throughout your Bachelor of Arts degree. They cover information pertaining to your studies, provide study tips, career guidance, suggestions for involvement, advice on go abroad activities and on your wellbeing.The answers or links for most questions can be found there. For example you will find associated links and information on:
Important dates for each semester
What is involved in completing a Bachelor of Arts degree
How you can declare your intention to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree
How you can declare a major or minor program
How you can change your program of study
Who you can contact for academic advising
How you can obtain a program or degree audit
Experiential learning opportunities in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Support services that are available
Who to contact with questions
How to withdraw from the university
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions related to registration, enrollment, admissions, academic advice, graduation and email?
The Office of the Registrar maintains a FAQ web page where you can find answers and links for most questions related to the above topics. For example you will find information on:
Canada – Newfoundland & Labrador Student Financial Assistance Program
Why does the system tell me I am not eligible to register at this time?
I am not moving off the waitlist. Why?
Requesting a prerequisite waiver for a course
Requesting permission to register for additional credit hours (request a course load waiver)
Deferring an exam
Can I complete a Bachelor of Arts degree online (by distance)?
While some courses can be completed online most Humanities and Social Sciences major/minor programs cannot be completed online. Students must check with the individual academic units to see if their program of choice can be completed online.
What happens if the academic regulations change before I complete my program?
The University calendar states that a student completing a degree program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or in the Faculty of Science will normally follow the degree regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first completes a course(s) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.
In the case of departmental regulations for a major or minor, a student will normally follow regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first completes a course in that subject at the 2000 level or above which may be applied to the major or minor program respectively. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.