Helpful Links

The Career Services staff is happy to provide you with some additional reference material that may help you with your career questions and job search.

NETWORKING

Networking
How to network, information interviews, networking meetings, making new contacts, renewing old contacts, industry conferences and social occasions.
http://career-advice.monster.ca/job-hunt-strategy/professional-networking/never-eat-alone-canada/article.aspx
Publisher – Monster Canada English, French • Made in Canada

Meetups by topic: work and career
Meet people in your city or around the world who work in or are interested in your occupation or business. Wide range of interests
http://www.meetup.com/mycareer
Publisher – Meetup Inc.

Career / Social Networking
How to use Facebook, Linkedin, MySpace, Second Life and other websites for networking
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/onlinecareernetworking/Career_Social_Networking.htm
Publisher – About.com

The art of career and job-search networking
Web articles on developing and using your network for job hunting, tips for using online discussion groups, find associations and other networking opportunities.
http://www.quintcareers.com/networking.html
Publisher – Quintessential Careers

SELF ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Jung Typology Test /Myers-Briggs Typology
Do the test online and discover your personality and qualities.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
Publisher – Humanmetrics.com

Monster Career Center Self Assessment
Links to a variety of self assessment tests for the career and job searcher.
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/Career-Assessment/jobs.aspx
Publisher – Monster.com

Prospects – Ontario’s Guide to Career Counseling
Who you are, what you need, where you can go, how you can get there. All the information a student needs to plan a career. Apprenticeship, literacy and basic skills, and career-preparation programs.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/prospects/index.html

RECOMMENDED JOB SEARCH ENGINES

Indeed is a one stop seach engine for all jobs currently posted on the internet. You will find jobs attached to employers, agencies, and search engines such as Workopolis, Monster, Jobboom, to name only a few. It saves a lot of time searching each job site individually!

Web Spider

http://canada.indeed.com/


Here’s a great site where you can view the Top Employers throughout Canada.

Canada’s Top 100 Employers

www.canadastop100.com/toronto/

RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

Employment Search Guide
The Employment Search Guide outlines career planning strategies, search methods, effective résumé formats and interview tips & techniques.
Employment Search Guide  

University of Toronto: Cover Letters
http://www.careers.utoronto.ca/weblinks/2gLetters.aspx

Monster: Cover Letters & More
http://career-advice.monster.ca/resumes-cover-letters/cover-letter-tips/eye-catching-covering-letter/article.aspx

THE INTERVIEW

The Interview – a Guideline (created by CMA Ontario Career Services)
The Interview.pdf  

Ace the interview
How to prepare for the interview, how to perform well, what to do after the interview and more. Part of a tutorial: choose the links you wish to see.
http://www.jobsetc.gc.ca/pieces.jsp?category_id=300&crumb=1&crumb=34&crumb=106
Publisher – Canada. Service Canada

Behavioral Interviews
The purpose of behavioral interviews: How to prepare and sample interview demonstrating a job seeker answering a question.
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/be havioral.htm
Publisher – About.com

Cold calling
A recommended way to identify potential employers. How to do it and sample job finding scripts.
http://www.firefly.ryerson.ca/careercentre/students/tools/FT_Cold_Calls.cfm
Publisher – Ryerson University Career Centre

Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Questions
Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Interview Questions.pdf  

Follow up
What to do after the job interview. Follow-up calls, thank you letters, job offer evaluation, critiquing your interview performance, what to do after the job offer.
http://interview.monster.ca/section1943.asp
Publisher – Monster Canada

Job interview follow-up do’s and don’ts
What to do after the interview. Key rules and strategies for following-up your job interviews.
http://www.quintcareers.com/interview_follow-up-dos-donts.html
Publisher – Quinte Careers

Employment Standards Legislation in Canada
Establishes minimum requirements which must be followed by employers under federal jurisdiction. Links for provincial employment standards are provided. Minimum age for employment, hours of work and overtime pay, minimum wages and more.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/lp/spila/clli/eslc/01Employment_Standards_Legislation_in_Canada.shtml
Publisher – Canada. Human Resources and Social Development Canada

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