Resumes & Cover Letters
At some point in your working career, be it part-time or full-time, you will be ask to submit a resume. Resume writing can be a daunting and inconvenient task for many of us; however, there are a variety of sources that you can access to help make resume writing a less painful endeavor. With some patience, a little practice and a lot of persistence, you can potentially be an expert in writing your own resume and cover letter. I must point out that there are no written rules on how a resume should look. The following information below are just guidelines and samples of the more common resumes out there.
Download these tools:
| Creating an alluring cover Letter | Preparing your marketing tools by P. Paoluzzi |
| Job Interviews – negative first impression | 10 tips for resume writing prepared by P. Paoluzzi |
Online (Free) Resume Builders:
You can create your own resume by going to http://www.gotresumebuilder.com/
Links to On-line Resources:
- Career Cruising – Check out the “Employment Guide” section for good information on looking for work, resume building, letter writing, interviews, and more. * not all Secondary Schools use CC so check with you School Career Counseller.
- Making the Cut: a Recruiter’s Insight Into Making it onto the “Yes” Pile – this article gives some great tips on how to make your application stand out from the pile
- MyFuture.com – this site includes a resume builder, and resume and cover letter samples
- University of Toronto On-line Resume Tutor
- Quintiessential Careers – for samples of resumes, cover letters, branding statements, interviewing and thank you letters
- Youth Canada – resumes, cover letters, interview preparation, job search
- http://blog.studentlifenetwork.com/ – 5 Essential tools for creating your Digital Resume
Job Interview Skills Resources:
- 10 Interview Tips for High School Students – Check out this website for essential tips on how to prepare for a Job Interview. http://www.slideshare.net/MsPage42/10-interview-tips-for-the-high-school-student
- “Preparing for an Interview.” – You could also go to this website. It is an American website, but the information is suitable for those in high school and will be useful. http://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips/1D658F6C/Preparing-for-an-Interview-Your-Job-Interview-Checklist/
Check out this youtube video on “Job Interview Tips”.
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credits to H. NG