Career Tools for Job Seekers

Organizing yourself to successfully search for the ideal job can be overwhelming. Career tools for job seekers on the Internet are abundant and are provided to the consumer in many different ways.

This section lists websites that provide resume templates, curriculum vitae (CV) advice, tip sheets, interviewing skills and more.

Local Resources

• The Career Centre at Western (UWO) - Tip sheets provide useful guidelines to job search topics from organizing the career planning process to resumes and CVs, cover letters and what to do after the interview.
• Employment Resource Centres - Some organizations also partner with Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Employment Ontario to provide Employment Resource Centres. These centres offer job search services and may be staffed.
• Employment Services Elgin: Job Search Tools - Provides helpful online job search tools including resume tips, interview tips, job maintenance and more.
• Information London: Employment and Training - A directory of employment assistance, job search, employment preparation, educational and skills upgrading programs in London and Middlesex.
• Libraries - Some public libraries have a selection of job search information on their websites and may offer workshops.
  • London Public Library
  • Middlesex County Library
  • Oxford County Library
  • Perth East Public Library
• Links2Work - Online resume feedback and other job search resources.
• London Economic Development Corporation: Job Seekers - Lists events, seminars and courses to help employers and job seekers as well as tools and techniques for job seeking.
• Pillar Nonprofit Network: Volunteering - Provides volunteer opportunities in London and area, with suggestions on selecting the right volunteer opportunity for yourself.

Canadian Resources

• CanadianCareers.com - Provides career and employment information such as exploring career options, marketing yourself and finding work.
• Employment Ontario - A comprehensive site providing links to useful websites, publications and other valuable learning resources for job seekers; includes a database of all provincially funded employment programs.
• Service Canada: Training, Career and Worker Information - This site provides information about employment and job searching techniques.
• University of Waterloo: Career Development eManual - Features a manual that takes the job seeker through the career planning process from self-assessment to work search to life/work planning. Résumé writing section includes templates, video clips and interactive exercises.

Other Resources

• About.com: Job Searching - Wide range of job searching resources including resume writing and interview tips.
• Job-Hunting-Tips.com: Interview Center - Covers all aspects of the interview including the types of interviews, standard questions, difficult questions and situations, language barriers, thank-you notes and more.
• Quintessential Careers: Job Seekers - Provides job seekers with the tools, resources, and methods to help them find work.
• The Riley Guide - A comprehensive website that provides guidance in all aspects of job search techniques including networking.