An application for employment or for graduate school is made stronger by the type of career-related experience that you can obtain by working as a research assistant, and a faculty member who has come to know you well in the laboratory may be able to help you later by writing reference letters for you. If you are interested in getting some research experience, your best bet is to chat with several of your professors about the possibility of working in their lab. It is a good idea to provide them with a resume, a complete listing of the courses you have taken, and the grades that you have earned. If you are not hired immediately, don't be discouraged. If you try again a few months later, a part-time job may have opened up that was not there earlier.
Professors are always on the lookout for good seminar leaders.
If you would like to apply to be a seminar leader, you should obtain a CUPE application form and instruction sheet for applying from the information rack situated near the essay box, which is opposite Room B326. Watch for signs posted around the department indicating which courses will be offered in the upcoming semesters. Please note that for PSYC 1F90, preference is given to strong Year 3 candidates as new applicants. Interviews for PSYC 1F90 are typically conducted the week before classes begin. Do not telephone to make an appointment.