Job Search, Résumés and Interview Strategies

 Are you looking for help finding the work you desire? 
Would you like to find meaningful work and employers you’d like to work for? 

Once you decide which direction you want to take in your career, it is important to have the tools to get you there.  Identifying your employability skills, finding relevant information on the labour market are important first steps.  Knowing how and where to focus your work search is another important step in obtaining your career goal.

Looking for work requires planning and research.  Updating your work search tools and skills can take the intimidation out of searching for employment.  Career Management Services can give you the direction and confidence you need for an effective career search. 

A well-written cover letter and résumé are key elements of your work search.  Your resume is a marketing tool, vital to demonstrate to potential employers your skills and accomplishments, and how they match the requirement of the position you are applying for.  An effective résumé will assist you in obtaining interviews.  Your résumé creates a lasting first impression.  Professional assistance can help highlight your most relevant skills and accomplishments in order to put you at the best advantage to find meaningful employment.

Showing confidence and creating a winning first impression in an interview can help you land that special job.  A job interview is your chance to show a potential employer why you are the best candidate for the position.  An interview is a two-way street and provides you with a chance to assess the culture of an organization and determine whether there is a good fit for your future goals.  Although our Alberta economy is strong and workers in certain sectors are very much in demand, the need to be well prepared for an interview is still very important.

Working with a career management professional can help give you the tools needed to prepare for interviews, and enable you to answer interview questions with confidence.  You’ll be able to present yourself in the best possible light.  Being prepared can make you stand out from other qualified candidates.  Career Management Services will offer you an opportunity to practice Behavioural Descriptive interviews, so that you can articulate how your past experience relate to the position you are applying.