Pre-Work:
Before creating a resume and cover letter for a particular job posting it is essential to reflect on one's experiences, one's skills and one's interests to determine a good fit for your next role. It is important to make the most of this transition period. The following list (far from exhaustive) is an example of agencies and organizations that can help you make the next step.
*Connect with local organizations:
- General career & employment services:
- Osborne Village Resource Centre (OVRC)
- Segue Career Options (Winkler, MB)
- Youth Employment Services (yes)
- Opportunities for Employment (OFE)
- Westlake Employment Services & Services Centre (Neepawa)
- Jobs and Skills Development Centres (Manitoba regions)
- Job Seekers with Disabilities
- Manitoba Supported Employment Network (MSEN)
- Connect Employment Services
- Career Connections Inc. (Brandon)
- Manitoba Possible Northern Employment Services
- Newcomer Job Seekers
- Manitoba Start
- Immigrant Centre Employment Services
- Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc.
- Indigenous Job Seekers
- Four Directions Employment Services (Brandon)
- Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development Inc (CAHRD) Employment Services
*Connect with friends, neighbours, acquaintances and family to learn about possible opportunities.
*Follow industries and employers you are interested in on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram)
*Prepare a LinkedIn profile - don't know how? Connect with an organization above or check out LinkedIn Help
Create a Resume to land your next job:
Now that you have had time to reflect on your experiences and your skills, creating a Master Resume is a good first step. List all your experiences (paid and unpaid) in a document that will grow as your career moves along.
The organizations listed above can help you, or you can find some help online. Be careful and critical of online resources (don't believe everything you see and read).
- University of Manitoba Career Services Employment Resources are publicly available on their website:
- Resume Workbook
- Cover Letter Workbook
- Interview Workbook
- Job Search Workbook
