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Job Search Mastery

Job Search Mastery

This resources portal contains tools and materials you can access where and when it works best for you.
Watch these videos to learn more about strategies you can use as you work to find the right job for you.

Job Search Tips for Introverts

Are you an introvert and struggling with your job search? We have some tips to help you

Avoiding Scams & Ghost Jobs

3/10 companies post fake jobs. Learn about ghost jobs and job scams and how to avoid wasting your time on them!

Communicating Your Skills with "CAPE”

"Tell me about yourself." Do you freeze up when employers drop this vague question? Or do you find yourself talking forever about your life story, basketball skills and pets? Learn how to impress your future boss in under 60 seconds with the "CAPE" method.

Expert Advice: Cracking the Job Fair

We asked top London employers, employment advisors and job-seekers how you can land your dream job at a job fair.

Get a Job in London Ontario in 3 Steps

It can be difficult to know where to start when you’re looking for a job. Let’s lay out a broad, 3-step job search framework that will give you a general sense of how to set employment goals, network, and stay motivated.

How Information Interviews can Boost Your Job Search Success

Want to increase the chances of landing in your dream job? Information interviews are one of the secrets to job search success. Learn how to approach key people in your chosen industry to uncover potential opportunities.

Information Interviews: It Doesn't Have to be Scary!

You apply for 500 jobs and hear back from nobody. Meanwhile, your friend gets hired in a day through his well-connected Dad. Networking is one of the most effective ways to get jobs, but it can be hard to break into key circles. In this video, learn the simplest way to start building connections: co

Job Fair Best Practices

Ever been to a job fair, only to get lost in crowds of hundreds of other job seekers and suffer through 30-second, awkward chats with tired recruiters? Learn to make your job fair attendance count.

Networking: The Backdoor to a Job

When it comes to job searching, handshakes beat online applications. Even introverts can leverage connections to help land employment. Learn about formal and informal networking and how to get referred into an awesome company.

Resume Dos and Don'ts: 10 Mistakes Costing you Jobs!

Terrible resume advice is abundant. "Make the design unique!" "List your skills in a bar graph!" Learn to avoid these pitfalls alongside other tips to make your resume stand out in the pile.

STOP Clicking "Apply Now": Indeed Best Practices

Clicking Apply Now 500 times a day is the hardest way to find work. Learn to leverage advanced Indeed features and look beyond job boards to find your dream job.

The Hidden Job Market

You hear all the time about the economy improving and more jobs being created, but when you try to apply you never hear back. 4/5 jobs aren't posted on job boards. So where and why are they hiding? Learn to leverage your network to uncover these opportunities.

Transferrable Skills: YES, you're Qualified!

If you're making a career shift, you don't have to start from zero. Whether you're a cleaner, computer programmer or shift supervisor, you have transferable skills valuable in any job. Learn how to leverage them in this video.

Understanding Unemployment Rates

The mysterious unemployment percentage is always in the news. What does it mean and how can it inform your job search?

Using AI in your Job Search: Gain the Productivity Edge

AI may seem daunting, but it's not hard to make it work for you during your job search. In an age where hundreds of job applications are necessary to land employment, using AI for resumes, cover letters and emails while adding your own human touches can prevent you from falling behind. This video te

Volunteering in London

Working for free may sound strange, but volunteering is a great way to strengthen your resume, fill career gaps and test new careers. Learn how to get started and where to find opportunities in this video.

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