CV/Résumé
What document shows your education, work experience, and skills?
CV/ a resume
What does it mean to apply for a job?
To ask officially for a job / send your application.
What is a cover letter?
A letter you send with your résumé when applying for a job.
What is a skill?
Something you can do well
What is an employment service?
A service that helps people find and prepare for work.
What information should you put at the top of your résumé?
Contact information
Name two places where you can look for jobs.
Job websites, company websites, LinkedIn, Job Bank, etc.
What should you write about in a cover letter?
Your skills, experience, and why you are interested in the job.
Is communication a hard skill or a soft skill?
soft skill
What is an employment counsellor?
A person who helps people with their job search and career goals.
Name two things you can include in the work experience section.
Job title, company, dates, responsibilities
What should you read before applying for a job?
The job advertisement / job description.
Complete the sentence: “I am writing to apply ______ the position of receptionist.”
for
Give two soft skills that are useful at work.
Communication, teamwork, reliability, organization, flexibility, etc.
Name two things an employment counsellor can help you with.
Résumé, cover letter, job search, interview preparation, career planning, etc.
Which section of a résumé tells an employer about the jobs you had before?
Work experience
What does job requirement mean?
Something an employer wants or needs from a candidate.
True or False: You should send exactly the same cover letter for every job.
False
What is the difference between a hard skill and a soft skill?
A hard skill is a specific job-related ability; a soft skill is a personal/workplace skill such as communication or teamwork.
You need help improving your résumé. Who can you contact: a doctor, an employment counsellor, or a bus driver?
an employment counsellor
You are applying for a customer service position. Which skill would be more useful: communication or painting? Why?
Communication, because customer service workers need to communicate with customers.
You find a job advertisement, but you don't understand one of the requirements. What can you do?
Research the word, ask someone for help, or contact the employer.
You are applying for a customer service job. Give one sentence explaining why you are interested in the position.
Example: “I am interested in this position because I enjoy helping customers and working with people.”
You are applying for a cashier position. Name two skills that would make you a good candidate and explain why.
Example: Communication because I need to speak with customers; attention to detail because I need to handle money carefully.
You are new to Canada and want help finding a job. Name two types of employment support you could look for.
Employment services, employment counsellor, newcomer employment program, job search workshop, résumé help, interview preparation, etc.