Gaining the knowledge and skills to conduct and effective job search and maintain employment.
GENERAL RESOURCES
Youth Digital Gateway
Helps young people prepare for their future by providing access to jobs, volunteer opportunities and resources to plan education, explore careers write resume, prepare interviews.
Helps young people prepare for their future by providing access to jobs, volunteer opportunities and resources to plan education, explore careers write resume, prepare interviews.
ELXSY - Job Hunt Tracking
Tracks job search activities to give you an overview of your opportunities. Take notes, add activities such as phone call records, or events for your interviews and key deadlines.
Tracks job search activities to give you an overview of your opportunities. Take notes, add activities such as phone call records, or events for your interviews and key deadlines.
Decoding the Job
Identify how to matching an individual skills to the employer’s needs.
Identify how to matching an individual skills to the employer’s needs.
UCN - Job Search Resources
Access quick tips, format, and content writing guides for resume and cover letters and samples, templates & more. Access Interview preparation tips and guides.
Access quick tips, format, and content writing guides for resume and cover letters and samples, templates & more. Access Interview preparation tips and guides.
Suite of Job Search Tools - U of W
Link to job search tips, strategies and sites.
Link to job search tips, strategies and sites.
Looking for Work Resources (ALIS)
Supports including resume, cover letter, interview, conducting a job search and how to access remote jobs.
Supports including resume, cover letter, interview, conducting a job search and how to access remote jobs.
Monster Career Advise
Access information including resume, cover letter does and don'ts samples, and interview preparation and support.
Access information including resume, cover letter does and don'ts samples, and interview preparation and support.
Cultivated Culture
Find extensive job search resources covering the full scope of job search.
Find extensive job search resources covering the full scope of job search.
RBC Future Launch - Work Experience Resources
Access resources to gain work experience.
Access resources to gain work experience.
Job Scams
Links to Information on how to identify job scams.
Links to Information on how to identify job scams.
Better Business Bureau - Scam Tracker
Tracks all types of business scams including employment.
Tracks all types of business scams including employment.
Safe Work Manitoba
Offers Information on worker rights, safe work practices and training.
Offers Information on worker rights, safe work practices and training.
WORKBOOKS
Job Search Workbook - (CCDF) (PDF)
Self-directed or CDP supported guide to job search.
Self-directed or CDP supported guide to job search.
Job Search Workbook - U of M (PDF)
Teaches skills to conduct an effective job search.
Teaches skills to conduct an effective job search.
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A Guide to Conducting an Effective Job Search (PDF)
Support an individual through the job search process. |
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A Guide to Success in the Workplace (PDF)
Full of information, tips, tools and stories to help you be successful at work. |
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COVID RELATED RESOURCES
Strategies to support youth with COVID job search challenges
Discusses how career practitioners support can youth post COVID.
Discusses how career practitioners support can youth post COVID.
UCN - COVID Job Search Resources
Work search resources to support an effective job search.
Work search resources to support an effective job search.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
Manitoba Employment Assistance Services
Assist unemployed people to prepare for, find and keep jobs. Organizations provide employment plan development, employment counselling, assessment services, information on the labour market, education/training opportunities, resume assistance, job search assistance and job referral and/or placement.
Assist unemployed people to prepare for, find and keep jobs. Organizations provide employment plan development, employment counselling, assessment services, information on the labour market, education/training opportunities, resume assistance, job search assistance and job referral and/or placement.
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My Ideal Company List - OVRC (PDF)
Integrate this booklet into a workshop to support individuals to research and find companies that match their desired occupation, skills and values and preferred workplace culture. |
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Uncovering the Hidden Job Market
Get tips on how to uncover the hidden job market.
Get tips on how to uncover the hidden job market.
Job Search Tip Sheet - MITT (PDF)
Identifies tips for conducting an effective job search.
Identifies tips for conducting an effective job search.
Company Profiles
Listing of company profiles.
Listing of company profiles.
VIDEOS
3 Ideas for more effective job hunting | Dan Kiernan | TEDxBonnSquareSalon
Outlines ideas to increase the effectiveness of job search.
Outlines ideas to increase the effectiveness of job search.
How to find and access the hidden job market - 3 STEPS
Steps to accessing the hidden job market.
Steps to accessing the hidden job market.
Improving Your Job Search Mindset
Tips on improving your job search.
Tips on improving your job search.
Designing Your Career: The Offer Search
Reframing job search to looking for opportunities.
Reframing job search to looking for opportunities.
Designing Your Career: The Outsider Problem
Uncovering the hidden job market through conversations.
Uncovering the hidden job market through conversations.
Job Postings.ca - suite of job search videos
Provides a full suite of videos focused on all aspects of job search.
Provides a full suite of videos focused on all aspects of job search.
Fake It Till You Make It - Amy Cuddy
Discusses the impact your body language may shape who you are and how you portray yourself.
Discusses the impact your body language may shape who you are and how you portray yourself.
RESUME AND COVER LETTER
RESUME RESOURCES
10 Current Resume Trends & Forecasts for 2022/2023 You Should Be Thinking About
Outlines tips and resources for creating an effective resume.
Outlines tips and resources for creating an effective resume.
Resume worksheet - Brandon U (PDF)
A worksheet to gather information for a resume.
A worksheet to gather information for a resume.
Resume Types
Review resume types and a short video.
Review resume types and a short video.
Resume Tip Sheet (PDF)
Shares tips on writing an effective resume.
Shares tips on writing an effective resume.
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Writing Federal Government Resumes (PDF)
Tips on preparing your résumé/application for federal government job opportunities. |
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Job Hero
Resume, cover letter and CV builder with templates.
Resume, cover letter and CV builder with templates.
Live Career - Resume Builder
Resume Builder and cover letter builder with tips.
Resume Builder and cover letter builder with tips.
Resume Genius
Provides different resume, cover letter and CV looks and layouts that you can download into a word document for free. Free resume builder.
Provides different resume, cover letter and CV looks and layouts that you can download into a word document for free. Free resume builder.
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Job Scan - ATS Scanner and Resume Builder
Offers a resume builder and compares skills and industry buzzwords from the job listing to your resume and provides an analysis of how well their resume is tailored for a particular job and how it can be even better optimized for an ATS. Vertical Divider
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10 free scans
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Skills Syncer
A resume keyword scanner and job application tracker for job seekers. The tool identifies skills and keywords missing from your resume when compared to a job description.
A resume keyword scanner and job application tracker for job seekers. The tool identifies skills and keywords missing from your resume when compared to a job description.
Resume Worded
Evaluate against key criteria hiring managers and applicant tracking systems (ATS) look for.
Evaluate against key criteria hiring managers and applicant tracking systems (ATS) look for.
WORKBOOKS
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A Guide to Writing Resumes (PDF)
Write an effective resume that is visually appealing, targeted to the job and will get noticed by employers. |
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Resume Workbook - U of M (PDF)
Providing step by step guidance on resume writing.
Providing step by step guidance on resume writing.
CV Work Book - U of M (PDF)
Providing step by step guidance on CV writing.
Providing step by step guidance on CV writing.
COVER LETTER RESOURCES
Cover letter Template - Brandon U (PDF)
Cover letter template outlining suggestions for paragraphs.
Cover letter template outlining suggestions for paragraphs.
Tools to build your cover letter (PDF)
Walks you through the structure and components of a cover letter and provides writing strategies.
Walks you through the structure and components of a cover letter and provides writing strategies.
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Writing Federal Government Cover Letters (PDF)
Tips to help you prepare an effective and relevant cover letter. |
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WORKBOOKS
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A Guide to Writing Cover Letters and Other Employment-related Letters (PDF)
Assistance to write an effective cover letter. Includes information on targeted cover letters, emailing cover letters and other types of letters. |
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Cover Letter Workbook - U of M (PDF)
Provides step by step guidance on cover letter writing.
Provides step by step guidance on cover letter writing.
INTERVIEW RESOURCES
Interview Tip Sheet - MITT (PDF)
Quick tip sheet on interview preparation.
Quick tip sheet on interview preparation.
Interview Tips - Gov. MB (PDF)
Provides interview tips when applying for Manitoba Government positions.
Provides interview tips when applying for Manitoba Government positions.
Sample Interview questions (PDF)
A listing of sample interview questions.
A listing of sample interview questions.
Questions to Ask in and Interview
Sample questions to ask in and interview.
Sample questions to ask in and interview.
Your 2023 Guide to the Most Common Interview Questions and Answers
Get comfortable with what might be asked, what hiring managers are looking for in responses, and what it takes to show that you’re the right person for the job.
Get comfortable with what might be asked, what hiring managers are looking for in responses, and what it takes to show that you’re the right person for the job.
WORKBOOKS
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A Guide to Outstanding Interviews (PDF)
Helps to prepare for an interview, to effectively demonstrate skills, experience and talents. |
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Interview workbook - U of M (PDF)
Assists in interview preparation.
Assists in interview preparation.
NETWORKING
RBC Future Launch Networking Tools
Strategies and resources to grow one's network.
Strategies and resources to grow one's network.
VIDEOS
The Networking Reframe - Designing Your Life
Networking reframed as a conversation.
Networking reframed as a conversation.
The Elevator Pitch
Reframing the elevator pitch.
Reframing the elevator pitch.
The Two Types of Networking: Outbound and Inbound
Explaining the difference and benefits of outbound and inbound networking to increase direct connections.
Explaining the difference and benefits of outbound and inbound networking to increase direct connections.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer Manitoba
Supports groups and individuals in the voluntary sector to connect people with volunteer opportunities, promote volunteerism, and provide leadership and counsel in the non-profit and voluntary sector.
Supports groups and individuals in the voluntary sector to connect people with volunteer opportunities, promote volunteerism, and provide leadership and counsel in the non-profit and voluntary sector.
Volunteer Canada
Facilitates connections between people and volunteer opportunities. Search a Volunteer Centre Directory to find your local centre.
Facilitates connections between people and volunteer opportunities. Search a Volunteer Centre Directory to find your local centre.
Manitoba 211
Access lists of agencies to connect with for volunteering.
Access lists of agencies to connect with for volunteering.
City of Winnipeg Volunteer Opportunities
Connects individuals to volunteer opportunity with the City of Winnipeg community services.
Connects individuals to volunteer opportunity with the City of Winnipeg community services.
Charity Village - Volunteer
Connects you to local and remote volunteer opportunities.
Connects you to local and remote volunteer opportunities.
Canada Service Corps
Offers volunteer service opportunities to youth aged 15 to 30 from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Offers volunteer service opportunities to youth aged 15 to 30 from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
JOB BOARDS
JOB BANK, SECTOR COUNCIL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION DIRECTORIES
Brandon University Job Bank Directory
Links to various job banks and volunteer banks.
Links to various job banks and volunteer banks.
JCFS - JS Directory
Links to over 32 job banks.
Links to over 32 job banks.
Job Bank, Sector Councils and Industry Associations - U of M
Links to various Sector Councils and Industry Associations. Search to find job banks, occupations information and training events.
Links to various Sector Councils and Industry Associations. Search to find job banks, occupations information and training events.
Shared Health
Identifies healthcare and support position across Manitoba.
Identifies healthcare and support position across Manitoba.
Google
Tips on how to effectively search for jobs on Google.
Tips on how to effectively search for jobs on Google.
Manitoba's Top Employers
Recognizes the Manitoba employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
Recognizes the Manitoba employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
Prepped Career Advise Resource
Walks individuals through career planning activities and job search activities.
Walks individuals through career planning activities and job search activities.
JOB BANKS
Indeed
Search millions of jobs from thousands of job boards, newspapers, classifieds and company websites.
Search millions of jobs from thousands of job boards, newspapers, classifieds and company websites.
Facebook Jobs Manitoba
Search for Manitoba Jobs
Search for Manitoba Jobs
Local Job Shop
Find local jobs in various regions in Manitoba.
Find local jobs in various regions in Manitoba.
flex jobs
Find Remote Work From Home and Flexible Jobs.
Find Remote Work From Home and Flexible Jobs.
Northern Manitoba
Access Northern Health job opportunities
Access Northern Health job opportunities
Workopolis
Uncover jobs by using a key word search and location.
Uncover jobs by using a key word search and location.
Green Jobs
Job board for positions in the environmental and community development sectors.
Job board for positions in the environmental and community development sectors.
SUMMER / STUDENT JOB PROGRAMS
STEP / Manitoba Government Student Jobs
Job opportunities and Government of Manitoba hiring programs for students and youth.
Job opportunities and Government of Manitoba hiring programs for students and youth.
Federal Student Work Experience Program
Explore the possibilities in the federal public service.
Explore the possibilities in the federal public service.
Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy
Wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.
Wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.
Summer Jobs - ESDC
Every year, the Canada Summer Jobs program advertises these opportunities on Job Bank to help more young Canadians find them and apply.
Every year, the Canada Summer Jobs program advertises these opportunities on Job Bank to help more young Canadians find them and apply.
INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH RESOURCES
How to Conduct an International Job Search
Tips and strategies for conducting an international job search.
Tips and strategies for conducting an international job search.
Work and Travel Abroad with International Experience Canada
Provides details on various application process for travel and work abroad.
Provides details on various application process for travel and work abroad.
Passport Careers
Provides detailed, country-specific resources on all aspects of the job search including country-specific content. Offers interactive webinars, job listings, and opportunities to make global contacts through a robust social network!
Provides detailed, country-specific resources on all aspects of the job search including country-specific content. Offers interactive webinars, job listings, and opportunities to make global contacts through a robust social network!
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCES
LinkedIn Profile Checklist (PDF)
Identifies all the important aspects of creating a LinkedIn profile.
Identifies all the important aspects of creating a LinkedIn profile.
Building a Great Student Profile (PDF)
Tips on how to build a student profile on LinkedIn.
Tips on how to build a student profile on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn Networking Tips (PDF)
Tips on how to network on LinkedIn.
Tips on how to network on LinkedIn.
Tailoring Your LinkedIn Profile (PDF)
Tips on how to make your LinkedIn profile represent you.
Tips on how to make your LinkedIn profile represent you.
Personal Branding and Social Media
Understanding personal branding and maximizing the use of social media.
Understanding personal branding and maximizing the use of social media.
LinkedIn Tips (Brandon U)
Outlines why to use LinkedIn?
Outlines why to use LinkedIn?
Need A Little Help With Your LinkedIn? (Cultivated Culture)
Tips for crafting your LinkedIn profile.
Tips for crafting your LinkedIn profile.