Work Search Resources
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Below you will find links to information, services, and strategies to support you if you are looking for work and/or if you are currently in a job and now working remotely.
- Video: Introduction (0:56)
Understanding Skills
Learn the difference between technical and employability skills. Understand how to identify them in a job posting, and describe them in your resume and interview.
- Video: Understanding Skills (1:57)
- Document: Lethbridge College Student Core Competencies
Your Resume
What should you include?
- Video: What to include in your resume (0:28)
- Document: Resume and Cover Letter Guidance
Targeted Resumes & Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Understand the online application process. Position your application package (resume and cover letter) for success, and get an interview.
- Video: Targeted Resume and Applicant Tracking (5:53)
- Document: Applicant Tracking Systems
How a human screens your resume
Understand the recruiters perspective in selecting candidates for interview based on the resume.
- Video: How a human screen s your resume (3:26)
- Document: Resume & Cover Letter Guidance
Describe your experience
Follow this two-step process to describe your experience and draw the recruiter to the information they need to see.
- Video: Two step process (4:41)
- Document: Examples of experience
Cover Letters
Emphasize your skills in a personal way. Bring your application to the top of the pile.
- Video: Cover letter (2:26)
- Document: Example cover letter
Telling your Story - Resume and Interview
Use story-telling to describe your skills and experience. Create a clear picture of your capabilities.
- Video: Telling your story (5:36)
- Document: Interview preparation
References
References are our friends. Leverage your reference page to further showcase your skills.
- Video: References (2:38)
- Document: Example reference page
Networking
It’s professional, its important. Tips for doing it right, and doing it online.
- Video: Networking (3:29)
- Document: Networking Guide