What is the Purpose of a Résumé?
Time to complete: Approximately 10 minutes
In this module...
- “What is the purpose of a résumé?” (video)
- “Should I change my name on my résumé?”
- Sample résumés to download
Résumé Format and Structure
Time to complete: Approximately 20 minutes
In this module...
- Common sections of a résumé
- Résumé formatting and structure
- Combination résumés and functional résumés
- “How do I explain employment gaps?”
Identifying Your Skills
Time to complete: Approximately 10 minutes
In this module...
- Different types of skills
- Using a T-chart to match your skills to the skills an employer is looking for
- Researching an employer
- Naming your skills effectively
Highlights of Qualifications
Time to complete: Approximately 10 minutes
In this module...
- Where to start when writing your résumé
- Downloadable résumé templates
- What Highlights of Qualifications are, and how to write them
Accomplishment Statements
Time to complete: Approximately 15 minutes
In this module...
- "Accomplishment Statements" (video)
- What is an accomplishment statement?
- “I’m an international student – how can I talk about my work back home?”
- Qualitative and quantitative statements
Writing a Cover Letter
Time to complete: Approximately 15 minutes
In this module...
- What is a cover letter?
- Formatting and structuring a cover letter
- Example cover letters
Know Your Rights
Time to complete: Approximately 10 minutes
In this module...
- "About Employment Rights and Navigating Work" (video)
- Workers' Rights in Ontario and Canada
- What are my rights regarding disclosing or not disclosing aspects of my identity?