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There are tabs at the top of this guide for each phase of the job hunt that contain resources to help you from start to finish.
Getting Started: Getting ready for the job hunt and informational interviews
Networking: How to make the connections you need to help you with your search
Who's Hiring: Internships, co-op positions, and where to look for jobs
Resumes and Cover Letters: Tips and tricks to make your resume and cover letter stand out
Interview Skills: How to prepare for and successfully interview for jobs
Social Media: Learn how to use social media to help you with your job search
Survey results from employers, answering what skills and competencies they look for.
Peel Halton Employer Survey (Employment Ontario)
Business Council of British Columbia - 2010 Biennial Skills and Attributes Survey Report
Developing Canada’s Future Workforce: a survey of large private-sector employers (2016)
EmployerOne Survey (January 2017, Ontario) *p. 15 “Top three competencies for your employees”
Job Outlook 2016: The Attributes Employers Want to See on New College Graduates’ Resumes
Survey: The most sought-after skills that employers are having difficulty finding (2014)
Thinkopolis VIII: The most sought after skills in Canada in 2015
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