Section+2.3

=Job Search Skills=

Now that you have a great, although perhaps fleeting, grip on exactly what type of career that you wish to achieve in life, it is time to complete a few essential tasks that you must learn to do in order to ensure your success.

You are going to complete the following.
 * 1) A job search on the internet.
 * 2) You will write a cover letter.
 * 3) You will update your resume to focus on the skills relevant to the position.


 * 1. Job Search:** Make this as meaningful as possible for yourself. Do you currently need a part time job, or a job during the summer? If so try to find one. For this search you will begin to use the internet, but a complete job search includes connecting with people you know, speaking to local businesses and some personal marketing amongst family and friends.

Begin your job search at [|www.jobbank.gc.ca] Do the following during this job search.
 * Task 1**
 * do national, local and regional searches for work that you wish to pursue.
 * set-up an email notification for a specific job //(post a copy of one of the notifications you receive in the drop box)//*
 * look on the internet and find another resource for job postings. //(Post a review of this site in the discussion forum)*//
 * In the end find and print out a specific job posting that you will use to create our cover letter and Resume

Using either of the following two online sources and go through their instructions on writing a cover letter. Then write a cover letter for the job found in task 1. Make sure you use formal English and that you follow the advice they give.
 * 2. Cover Letter:**
 * 1) [|www.youth.gc.ca/yoaux.jsp?&lang=en&flash=1&ta=1&auxpageid=217#cover]
 * 2) [|www.jobbank.gc.ca]

Your cover letter will be assessed as follows: 0- Does not meet any of required components of how to write a cover letter 1- Shows a minimal amount of writing skill towards showing ones ability in their cover letter 2- Shows strength in writing skills but does not portray the individuals strengths in the cover letter 3- Displays individual strengths within cover letter with good writing skills 4- Displays very strong abilities in both writing skills and personal skills in the cover letter

//Place your completed cover letter in the course dropbox.//

Using either of the following two online sources and go through their instructions on writing a resume. Go through their instructions on writing a resume. Please make sure you review all Seven sections on Resumes. Once you have completed reading this, rewrite your resume, tailoring it for the specific job that interests you (task 1). When you are done please put a copy of: your **master resume** (The one you have on hand and in which you keep all the information that you need for your resume) Your tailored Resume will be assessed as follows: 0- Does not meet any of required components of how to write a Resume 1- Shows a minimal amount of writing skill towards showing the seven sections of a resume 2- Shows strength in writing skills but does not portray the individuals seven sections very well 3- Displays seven sections within the resume with good writing skills 4- Displays very strong abilities in both writing skills and seven sections of a resume
 * 3. Resume**:
 * and** your **tailored resume** in the Drop box.
 * 1) [|www.youth.gc.ca/yoaux.jsp?&lang=en&flash=1&ta=1&auxpageid=214]
 * 2) [|www.jobbank.gc.ca]

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