Student Experience Record

Expand your knowledge. Track your learning. Tell your story.

Student Experience Record Expand your knowledge. Track your learning. Tell your story.

Student Experience Record

Saint Mary’s University Student Experience Record is a comprehensive, university-verified document that summarizes a student’s involvement in curricular and co-curricular experiential learning.

There are different modules through Career360° that make up the Experience Record:

Co-Curricular Recognized (CCR) Experiences
Community Service Learning
Co-operative Education
Student Employment Initiative
Micro Experiential Learning
Experiential Badges

How do students use the Experience Record

Sync it to LinkedIn: Add your Experience Record to the Licenses & Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile to showcase your verified involvement.
Include it on Your Resumé: Share a link to your Experience Record in your resumé or cover letter to highlight your curricular and co-curricular experiential learning.
Leverage it in Interviews: Use your Experience Record as a reference when preparing for interviews to confidently speak about your skills and experiences.
Support Scholarship or Grad School Applications: Present a validated summary of your experiential learning as part of your application package

How do students access the Experience Record

Log in to career360.smu.ca with your smu.ca email address and password.
Click the maroon action circle and then Publish Experience Record. You will see a notification that it has been created.
Click the maroon action circle again and then View Experience Record.

More Information

Information for Students

For more information about the Student Experience Record, please contact career360@smu.ca.

Information for Faculty & Staff

For Faculty & Staff

Faculty and staff play a key role in supporting the accuracy and value of the student Experience Record.

Verification: Faculty confirm project work, research, and co-curricular participation.
Contribution: Faculty can integrate experiential learning opportunities into their courses, such as Community Service Learning or Micro Experiential Learning.
Use in Evaluation: Experience Records are frequently referenced in scholarship nominations and applications for further education.

If you are faculty or staff and have questions about your role in promoting or verifying Experience Record activities, please contact the Experiential Learning Office at career360@smu.ca.

Information for Employers and Community Partners

Employers & Community Partners

Employers and community partners can engage candidates in meaningful conversations about their Experience Record activities during recruitment. These activities provide valuable insights into a student’s skills, motivation, and potential. Below are some suggested strategies:

Job Postings
Encourage applicants to highlight relevant Experience Record activities that connect directly to the responsibilities of the posted position.
Resumes and Cover Letters
Review candidates’ Experience Record entries alongside their academic achievements and paid work experience. These activities often demonstrate competencies and transferable skills such as teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability.
Job Interviews
Incorporate questions that invite candidates to reflect on their Experience Record experiences in relation to the role. For example:
- What did you learn from your Experience Record activities that will help you succeed in this role?
- What motivated you to get involved in these activities, and what did you learn about yourself through the experience?
- Why did you choose to invest time in Experience Record activities while pursuing your studies?

By integrating the Experience Record into recruitment practices, employers and community partners can gain a more holistic understanding of a candidate’s strengths and potential contributions.