How to Apply for an NSCC PositionThe first step in applying for an NSCC position is to refer to our Job Postings listed below. Click on the employment opportunity in which you are interested and read the detailed description of the position. Satisfied that you meet the stated requirements of the position, click on "Apply now on-line" and follow the application instructions. If you have questions at any stage of the application process, look for this symbol Finalist candidates will be expected to provide recent, relevant references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements. |
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To serve you better, NSCC has implemented a new, user-friendly online application with CareerBeacon. First time users to the system (as well as previous applicants who were registered with Workopolis/CorporateWorks) will complete a basic registration and receive a username and password via email from CareerBeacon. (NOTE: email may appear in "Junk Mail" folder depending upon your mail management configuration). You will then have the option of uploading your existing resume(s) and cover letter(s) in seconds or creating them on-the-spot in the "editor". Interview ProcessAn NSCC interview is typically 60 to 90 minutes and is conducted by a selection committee consisting of a minimum of three to a maximum of 15 panel members. The interview may contain a presentation / teaching demonstration / or test depending upon the position. Details for any presentation / teaching demonstration / or test will be provided to you at the time of scheduling and with ample opportunity for any preparation you may wish to do. The interview will consist of a series of formal questions asked by different members of the panel. NSCC interview questions are generally behaviorally based meaning, in many cases, we will be asking for specific examples from your past experience to demonstrate your competency for the position. As an example of behavioral questions you may be asked in an NSCC interview, you will hear key phrases such as:
If you do not understand a question or need any clarification at any time, you should feel comfortable in asking for the question to be repeated. The last portion of the interview belongs to the candidate. This will be an opportunity for you to ask the panel any questions about the position or the College. Portfolio in the InterviewYou may have seen our College banner that proclaims "NSCC: Canada's Portfolio College" and wondered what that means. Students in a number of our programs have been doing portfolios for the past several years as an integral part of their particular program. As well, many of our employees have developed their own portfolios through the Prior Learning Assessment Centre (Halifax) or through the College's own practitioners' program. Portfolio learning is a self-directed process, through which you have the opportunity to talk about yourself, what you have done, what you are doing and where you want to go in life. Each portfolio experience is as unique as you are; no two are the same. The actual items that you might include in your portfolio very much depend upon you and your career plans. After all, it is your portfolio. Here is a sample of the type of information our students and employees include in their portfolios:
As "Canada's Portfolio College", we value the portfolio in our selection process. We encourage those with portfolios to bring them (or relevant portions of them) to their interview and to use their portfolio throughout the interview in order to emphasize responses to interview questions. |
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