Career Resources

Resume Writers

A great looking resume website is not enough to get you that dream job. What your resume says is of critical importance, and writing about yourself is something that is difficult for many people. It can be well worth it to hire a professional resume writer. Here are some great resumes writers that we know:

Martin Buckland - Elite Resumes
Richard Best

Online Resources

Survivability - Survivability is the ability to survive and thrive, no matter what life throws at you, and is measured through 10 skills. On this website of Canadian career columnist and speaker, Janis Foord Kirk, you will find a wealth of career management information, and you can also order an online assessment of your Survivability skills.

Interview Strategies - The Job Interview is an essential element of the job search process, and it is important to prepare as much as possible in order to make a good impression. Check out this website for sample interview questions, interviewing tips and tricks and guidance.

Finding a Career Online

The internet has revolutionized the way jobs are posted and found, with the majority of job postings being done online in addition to or instead of in traditional print media. The benefits of online job boards inlcude powerful search features for bot job seekers and employers. Here are some popular online job boards:

Workopolis - Over 50,000 jobs posted in locations all across Canada
monster.ca - Another popular Canadian job search site (also links to other monster sites worldwide)
monster.com - Comprehensive job board in the US

Networking

There is a saying, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." This can often seem to be the case when looking for a job, as many high level jobs are never posted, or even if a job is posted, it can be downright impossible to get an interview, even if you have a great resume! That's where networking comes in - if you know someone within the organization (or know someone who knows someone) using that connection can get your foot in the door.

LinkedIn - This online networking site claims over 9 million professionals as members, and its mission is to help you be more effective in your daily work and open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships that you already have. The site also includes job postings and job search functions