Free services are offered for job seekers and employers, through funding from Employment Ontario. You can drop in or make an appointment with one of our employment facilitators. Job postings and labour market information are offered, as well as employer postings and links to other employment and training services.
To assist with your job search, access to computers, Internet, photocopier, telephone and fax is also provided.
One-to-one assistance can be provided with:
- Resumes
- Cover letters
- Job search strategies.
Links to academic upgrading, Second Career and Self-Employment Benefits information are also available.
Employment Resources
- Top Employment websites
- Books and videos
- Newspapers
- Sample resumes
- Employment Insurance information (Service Canada)
Career Exploration and Research
Labour Market Information
Job Search Techniques
- Responding and applying to job postings
- Cold calling and follow up
- Networking and volunteering
- The hidden job market
- Employment agency information
- Business and community directories and newspapers
Resumes and Cover Letters
- Are you ready to apply for a job?
- Have you updated your resume and cover letter?
- Your resume and cover letter are vital to any job search because they provide important information about you, such as:
- Your career goals
- Your employment and volunteer experience
- Your training and academic background
- Your skills and accomplishments
- Your resume and cover letter tell a potential employer if you have the qualifications for a job
- If you have the capabilities to do a particular job
- If you target your resume accordingly to the job you want
- Your attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- The level of your written communication skills
- If you are a good candidate to call for an interview
- Quick Tips for Creating Your Resume:
- Have a job or career goal in mind when writing your resume
- Keep you information relevant to the job/employer you are applying to
- Highlight your accomplishments as opposed to general job duties
- Have your resume proof read and review it for spelling and grammatical errors
Interview Tips & Techniques
- Research; go online and find out as much information as you can about the company or business you are applying to.
- Rehearse; try to visualize your interview and how you will present yourself and answer questions prior to interviewing.
- Include your strengths and weaknesses; think about questions related to where you are in 2-5 years; your most difficult work situation; your most stressful job and what kind of person you would like to work for.
- Appearance; it is always preferable to overdress for an interview unless you know the company has a strict casual environment. Think about how you appear when you are confident and on top of the world. Head straight and tall, a slight smile, and stay relaxed.
- Arrive for your interview at least 5 minutes early but no more than 10 minutes early, and if you are running late or think that you might be late call ahead of your arrival and let them know.
- When introducing yourself to each interviewer, give your first and last name, make eye contact and let the interviewer be the person to initiate a handshake. When shaking hands, match the pressure of their handshake. Do not be limp or unusual with the way you shake hands. Wait a moment and smile at the interviewer.
- Your body language tells a lot about you in an interview. Sit up straight. Lean slightly forward in your chair and keep eye contact with your interviewer as much as possible.
- Take notes; bring a notepad or portfolio and a pen to take notes during each interview. This is a very effective way to show your interest in the opportunity and your attention to detail.
- For more tips, come in and talk to one of our qualified Employment Counsellors!
References
- When you are in the final stage of the interview process, you may be asked to provide an employer with a list of references. Your references are people who can speak positively about you in a professional or working environment.
- Identify 3 people who would provide positive feedback about you.
- Contact these individuals and ask them to be a reference for you.
- Obtain their most current contact information (name, title, company name, address, phone number and email).
- Create a reference page that states contact reference name and information about each reference.
- Make sure that your references are aware that you have provided their names.
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