Career Preparation Program
From First Application to Confident Interview.
Applying for a first job, internship, volunteer position, co-op placement, or leadership opportunity can feel overwhelming—especially when a student has never written a resume or completed a formal interview.
FDT Academy’s Job Interviews, Resumes and Career Preparation Program helps students create stronger applications, communicate their experience clearly, and prepare for real interview situations.
Through personalized one-on-one support, students learn how to present their education, extracurricular involvement, volunteer experience, skills, and accomplishments with confidence and professionalism.
Is FDT's Career Preparation Program right for you?
This program is designed for high school students preparing to enter the workforce or apply for competitive opportunities.
It is especially helpful for students who:
- Are applying for their first job
- Need to create their first resume
- Have a resume, but are unsure how to improve it
- Are applying for internships, volunteer roles, or co-op placements
- Need help writing a cover letter
- Feel nervous or unprepared for interviews
- Have limited work experience and do not know what to include
- Need help explaining their strengths and accomplishments
- Want to improve their professional communication skills
- Are preparing for a specific upcoming interview
For Students in Grades 9-12
Build the Application,
Practice the Interview,
Be Ready for the Opportunity.
What Students Receive
Students receive personalized support based on their experience, goals, and the position or opportunity they are pursuing. Support may include:
- Resume creation
- Resume editing and personalized recommendations
- Organizing education, employment, and volunteer experience
- Identifying relevant skills and accomplishments
- Presenting extracurricular activities professionally
- Cover letter writing and editing
- Job and internship application guidance
- Professional email communication
- Interview preparation
- Practice with common interview questions
- Preparation for role-specific questions
- Behavioural and situational interview preparation
- Guidance on answering questions using clear examples
- Mock interviews with detailed feedback
- Workplace communication and professional etiquette
- Interview follow-up and thank-you messages
The goal is to help students present themselves clearly, professionally, and confidently throughout the application and interview process.
Canadian Track Pricing
The Canadian University Track is for students applying to universities in Canada.
Canadian admissions often focus heavily on grades, but many competitive programs also require personal profiles, supplemental applications, essays, interviews, or scholarship materials.
This track helps students prepare strong applications and understand what Canadian universities are looking for.
Grade 12 students: $8,000
Students in Grades 8-11: $8,000 + $1,000 per year before Grade 12
Current Grade | Program Fee |
Grade 12 | $8,000 |
Grade 11 | $9,000 |
Grade 10 | $10,000 |
Grade 9 | $11,000 |
Grade 8 | $12,000 |
American Track Pricing
The American University Track is for students applying to universities in the U.S.
American admissions are highly competitive and consider more than grades. Students are often evaluated based on academics, extracurriculars, leadership, essays, interviews, recommendations, and overall personal story.
This track helps students build a stronger profile and develop an application strategy that aligns with the expectations of American universities.
Grade 12 students: $20,000
Students in Grades 8-11: $20,000 + $3,000 per year before Grade 12
Current Grade | Program Fee |
Grade 12 | $20,000 |
Grade 11 | $23,000 |
Grade 10 | $26,000 |
Grade 9 | $29,000 |
Grade 8 | $32,000 |
Personalized One-on-One Preparation
Realistic Mock Interview Preparation
Students practise answering interview questions in a realistic one-on-one setting. Feedback may focus on:
- The strength and relevance of each answer
- Organization and clarity
- Confidence and professionalism
- Body language and eye contact
- Speaking pace and tone
- Providing specific examples
- Responding to unexpected questions
- Asking thoughtful questions at the end of an interview
Students can prepare for general opportunities or bring a specific job posting, internship, volunteer role, or upcoming interview to their lessons.
