REMEMBER:
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Keep your
résumé brief |
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Keep the resume
neat. |
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Check your grammar
and spelling. |
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Include all the
skills that you will need for the job. |
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Bring the resume
and covering letter in person, when possible. |
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Address your letter
to the person who is hiring. |
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If the job is
filled, thank the contact person and ask if there are any other jobs. If not,
you could tell the contact person you will call again in a few weeks.
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It is helpful to
have an answering machine. |
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Keep your resume
up-to-date (information and dates). |
JOB APPLICATION FORMS
When you visit a
company,
you may have to fill out an application form.
Here are tips to
help you make your
application look good:
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Be prepared.
Bring:
- your social
insurance number
- your postal code
- addresses of past employers
-
dates of employment etc. |
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If you find it hard
to read, bring someone with you to help.
Or ask if you can bring the forms
home. |
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Follow the
directions on the form. |
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Write very
neatly |
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Include all paid
and unpaid work. |
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Answer all
questions. If the question doesn't apply to you, write "NA" (this means
non-applicable). |
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Include any
information that will help the employer know you better. |
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Check your
facts. |
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You will have to
sign your name for the information you give. |
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