Service d’aide à l’emploi is a Centre de ressources Service d’aide à l’emploi is a Centre de ressources éducatives et communautaires pour adultes éducatives et communautaires pour adultes (Créca) ’s service in partnership (Créca) ’s service in partnership withwith Centre local Centre local d’emploi (CLE) Ahuntsic-Cartierville.d’emploi (CLE) Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

Créca is vocational school. Our students are adults who Créca is vocational school. Our students are adults who

want to improve their basic knowledge in French want to improve their basic knowledge in French

or in computing. or in computing.

They have in common to have a low level of studiesThey have in common to have a low level of studies

Basic computer coursesBasic computer courses

Literacy courses for every one who needs it.Literacy courses for every one who needs it.

French-literacy courses for immigrantsFrench-literacy courses for immigrants

Emploi - QuébecEmploi - Québec

CLE d'Ahuntsic (256)CLE d'Ahuntsic (256)10520, l'Acadie Boulevard 10520, l'Acadie Boulevard

Montreal (Quebec)  H4N 1L9Montreal (Quebec)  H4N 1L9Tel.: (514) 872-4949Tel.: (514) 872-4949Fax: (514) 872-7098Fax: (514) 872-7098

CLE de Fleury (265) CLE de Fleury (265) 535, Fleury St East, first floor535, Fleury St East, first floor

Montreal (Quebec)  H3L 1G6Montreal (Quebec)  H3L 1G6Tel. : (514) 872-5000Tel. : (514) 872-5000Fax : (514) 872-7098Fax : (514) 872-7098

First of all, you must take care of your knowledge. You must update it from time to time.

To have a career goal, you must spend some serious time thinking about yourself. What you can do, love to do, want to do. This self-analysis step is very important.

Don’t search for the answers right know. Feel free to ask questions with an open mind. Feel free to ask yourself questions you never ask before.

The main question is « How can I improve my skills, maintain it at the same level or get one. »

Think of yourself as a value for the company. What is your ability to create value for an employer.

AA successful job search is a matter of attitude. A positive successful job search is a matter of attitude. A positive

attitude is the attitude is the causecause of a successful job search, not the of a successful job search, not the

result. result. Employers are looking for people who believe in Employers are looking for people who believe in

themselves and in their skills, who want to work, who themselves and in their skills, who want to work, who

want to work for want to work for themthem, and who generally have a positive , and who generally have a positive

attitude. attitude. Feel good about yourselfFeel good about yourself. This is the key to a positive . This is the key to a positive

attitude. The points that follow are ways of helping you attitude. The points that follow are ways of helping you feel good about yourself.feel good about yourself.

Talk positively about yourself and your abilitiesTalk positively about yourself and your abilities. . What you believe about yourself is the foundation of all What you believe about yourself is the foundation of all

your future actions.your future actions.

Job searching club Job searching club (Club de recherche d’emploi)(Club de recherche d’emploi)

These organisation can help you toThese organisation can help you to Search for a jobSearch for a job Write with you your CVWrite with you your CV Digitize your cv and cover letter in order for you to Digitize your cv and cover letter in order for you to

send e-mailssend e-mails Take an appointment with an employment aTake an appointment with an employment adviserdviser All these services for free.All these services for free.

Employers will scan a resumé for less then 30 seconds to decide Employers will scan a resumé for less then 30 seconds to decide

considering the applicant. He will read those left after.considering the applicant. He will read those left after.

Some may use an automated scan instead to short list resumes

and get your resume in the ‘for consideration’ pile.

A resume is a "snapshot" of your personality and needs to be: Written with the employer’s interests in mind

Professional in appearance

Targeted for a particular job or organization

"Letter-perfect." Spelling and grammar mistakes can mean an

automatic trip to the reject pile

An honest and clear demonstration of your skills, abilities and

achievements

A clear indication of what you offer to the employer

The resuméThe resumé

A resumé is an ad, a publicity.A resumé is an ad, a publicity. Your are marketing yourselfYour are marketing yourself Every sentence, every word in your CV have Every sentence, every word in your CV have

to be useful. If not, it should’nt appear in it.to be useful. If not, it should’nt appear in it.

Jacob A. Kelly600 Jackson St., Apt. C Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-2121 Email: jakelly@vt.edu4156 Hawthorne Circle, Reston, VA 12345 (703) 654-3210

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE Sales management trainee position; goal to lead and train a Sales management trainee position; goal to lead and train a sales staffsales staff

EDUCATIONEDUCATION B.A., Communication Studies, Public Relations Option, B.A., Communication Studies, Public Relations Option,

Marketing MinorMarketing Minor, December 2002, December 2002

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia

Tech), Blacksburg, VATech), Blacksburg, VA

Semester at SeaSemester at Sea, Spring 2001, Spring 2001

GPA: In-major: 3.3./4.0 Overall: 2.6/4.0GPA: In-major: 3.3./4.0 Overall: 2.6/4.0

Earned 50% of educational expenses Earned 50% of educational expenses

SKILLS Marketing / Sales / PromotionSKILLS Marketing / Sales / Promotion

Grossed $15,000 in three months with summer painting businessGrossed $15,000 in three months with summer painting business

Raised $600.00 in advertising space for fraternity folder projectRaised $600.00 in advertising space for fraternity folder project

Raised $400.00 for a fraternity sponsored car showRaised $400.00 for a fraternity sponsored car show

Cold canvassed community for potential clientsCold canvassed community for potential clients

Created informational brochure for an apartment leasing companyCreated informational brochure for an apartment leasing company

Developed advertising campaign for a class projectDeveloped advertising campaign for a class project

Management / Training / Organizational AbilityManagement / Training / Organizational Ability

Managed daily activities of own painting business including Managed daily activities of own painting business including

renting/purchasing equipment and supplies, hiring assistants, budgeting, renting/purchasing equipment and supplies, hiring assistants, budgeting,

payrollpayroll

•The cover letter shows the employer why they should consider your resume.

•It is the first impression you make on the employer and it shows how well you communicate in writing.

•Break the text into short paragraphs, that makes it easier to read.

•The cover letter provides the opportunity to highlight how your skills and qualifications will benefit the employer, It provides an individual touch

•Never send a resume without a cover letter.

Employers are always impressed when a cover letter is addressed to them specifically. You may have to call the organization to find out who will be reviewing your application.To do this, you don't have to talk directly to the hiring manager. Just tell the receptionist that you require the hiring manager's full name and title as you wish to address the letter correctly.

Example (fictitious) Gerald Linklater, Office ManagerGenTech Ltd.234 Parsons RoadHalifax, NS B6J 9L9

ConclusionConclusion

This paragraph should include:This paragraph should include: A request for an interview A request for an interview Indication that you will follow up with a phone Indication that you will follow up with a phone

call. It is recommended to follow-up within 2 call. It is recommended to follow-up within 2 weeks. weeks.

ExampleExample I would be pleased to review my I would be pleased to review my qualifications in more detail during an qualifications in more detail during an interview with you. If you have any questions, interview with you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me.please don't hesitate to call me.

Sign-offSign-off

This paragraph should include:This paragraph should include: A request for an interview A request for an interview Indication that you will follow up with a phone call. It Indication that you will follow up with a phone call. It

is recommended to follow-up within 2 weeks. is recommended to follow-up within 2 weeks. ExampleExample I would be pleased to review my I would be pleased to review my

qualifications in more detail during an interview with qualifications in more detail during an interview with you. If I haven't heard from you by (date), I will call you. If I haven't heard from you by (date), I will call you to follow up. In the meantime, if you have any you to follow up. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me.questions, please don't hesitate to call me.

The The multiservice areamultiservice area of your CLE (centre local of your CLE (centre local d’emploi) is available to help you in your job search d’emploi) is available to help you in your job search efforts. This area of the CLE is the interactive efforts. This area of the CLE is the interactive section. It contains computers which you can use to section. It contains computers which you can use to look for a job via the Internet.look for a job via the Internet.

The computers are equipped with The computers are equipped with Microsoft Word,Microsoft Word,

the word processing software you can use to the word processing software you can use to prepare your resume and cover letters. The prepare your resume and cover letters. The multiservicemultiservice area also includes area also includes RepèresRepères, which , which provides a host of academic and occupational provides a host of academic and occupational information, and houses documentation which you information, and houses documentation which you can consult. can consult.

The CLE multiservice area staff is available to assist you with The CLE multiservice area staff is available to assist you with your job search via the Internet. your job search via the Internet.

Before you start searching for a job via the Internet, it is Before you start searching for a job via the Internet, it is important to think about your occupational options and to important to think about your occupational options and to establish your objectives. establish your objectives.

The Internet opens the door to a wide range of possibilities. The Internet opens the door to a wide range of possibilities. However, to use it effectively and to remain focused, you need to However, to use it effectively and to remain focused, you need to define the types of jobs that you want and that match your skills. define the types of jobs that you want and that match your skills. You can consult the You can consult the LMI Online LMI Online site atsite at www.emploiquebec.net or Repères, to get informations on trades and occupations.

www.emploiquebec.net

Click on ‘‘consult job offers and list candidacies’’

Once you have clicked, scroll to the bottom of the page and press the ‘‘continue’’ button.

If, like most people, you don’t have a file (you’ve never met an Emploi Québec’s agent) click in the dot .

Then Click on ‘‘continue’’ for the following page.

To continue, you must fill your identification card, beginning by your ID and password. You must find a series of 6 characters or more that you will remember.

Write those two in the Emploi Québec’s booklet we gave you.

Choose a security question (You can put ‘pastime’ and ‘gardening’).

Fill other spaces. Pass from one to the other by pressing the “tab” key

on the keyboard.If you don’t have an

e-mail address, ask the

teacher one

Don’t forget your language knowledge in French and EnglishClick “save” after.You know another language? Write it in the blank space.

Click on the save button at the end.

Now that your have registered yourself, you can register your candidacy

Click on continue .

Click on the first item

‘‘looking for employment’’

Click on the first one

‘‘ by job title’’ and on

‘‘ continue’’

Indicate a job title

Click on ‘‘search’’

Select the name of the job that suits your needs and click on ‘‘continue’’

Make your choice by clicking on the arrow

Make your choice again

Fill the boxes that suit your

need and click on save

How many days do you want your candidacy to be

published

Save after

If you want to read the job offer, click on the title

Your candidacy is published. Your have may

enter a new application.

Look for job offers.

Display or modify your file.