It's time to find a job, but how do you know which jobs are right for you?

In this unit, you will learn about employability skills, build your job portfolio (which includes a resume and cover letter), and learn about the application and interview processes.

You will be working on a variety of activities in this unit of study.  See you teacher for specific details.  

Where do you start?

• Check Library and Community Center bulletin boards.
• Talk with family members or friends' families? Perhaps there is an opening where they work? Or, they know of an opportunity that might be of interest.
• Look through the Classified Ads in the Newspapers.

USEFUL WEBSITES

Job Searching Online

Note:  You will be using these websites to complete the assignment activities prescribed by your classroom teacher.
**Please do not apply for any jobs on these sites at this time.**

• Vancouver Sun & Province Newspapers online through VSB LIBRARY.
  Username & Password is listed in your agenda book on page 15.
• Job Postings (Great for students and recent grads)
• YWCA - Employment Programs / Services

High School Students Qualify for the Drop In Resource Centre, but not Case Management.

• Companies That Will Hire Students
• WorkBC
• Monster
• Kijiji Classifieds (Job Section)- Anyone can post positions on this site.  

BEWARE!  Discretion Advised!

• Zip Recruiter- You can search many Job Boards at once.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Go Volunteer  

Resumes & Cover Letters

• About Careers - Cover Letters
• Creating a Resume - Slide Share Presentations by Rachel Weber
• Quintessential Careers - Teen Résumé writing workshop. Great organizational tool.
• Youth Services Canada - Main page links to pages on cover letters, résumés, preparing for an interview and many other useful tools and tips for finding a job.

Self-Assessment - What skills do I have?   What career would be the best fit for me? 

These sites are also posted on the Templeton Career Centre page.

• Career Cruising  -     Username:  templeton    Password: careers

Career Planning - Long Term Goals

• Career Futures 2030
• Work BC CAREER TREK - Go to Careers A-Z to watch videos about different jobs

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For more information on résumés, cover letters, and preparing for an interview,
search VSB LIBRARY for books such as:

• What Color is your parachute? 2015 [371.4 BOL]
• Knock 'em Dead Resumes by Martin Yate [650.14 YAT]
• Knock 'em Dead Cover Letters by Martin Yate [808 YAT]
• The Resume Catalog by Yana Parker [ 650.14 PAR]
• Gallery of Best Resumes
• Professional Resume and Job Search Guide
• How to Write a Winning Resume
• The Everything Job Interview Book