Being well prepared for an interview makes all the difference
Canada Career Counselling is a great resource to help you with your interview preparation
Here is a link to their site. https://canadacareercounselling.com/
They offer a variety of services. The information below is a summarized capture of some of their services.
Interview skills coaching
Job interviews provide employers with a first impression of who you are and if you’re a good fit for the role they’re hiring for. They’re also a great chance for you to learn more about the position and the organization, so it’s important that even the most qualified candidates prepare appropriately! If you want to enhance your interview skills so you can nail your interview performance, we can:
Teach you about the different interview formats and questioning techniques:
Help you learn how to present your experience as it translates to your next career move
Assist you in identifying and speaking about your accomplishments
Develop sample questions tailored to the industry, companies, and positions you’re interested in
Work with you to prepare personalized questions to ask the employer
Help you learn how to explain gaps and/or transitions in your employment
Provide you with feedback about your answers, body language, eye contact, tone of voice and presentation skills
Whether you’ve got an interview scheduled or you simply want to hone your skills ahead of time, we’ve got you covered. Build your confidence and feel prepared! Speak to one of our Career Advisors today to learn more.
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Resume
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Cover Letter
Cover letters is one of the most frustrating and time-consuming parts of their job search. While the short answer is, “yes, you absolutely need to tailor your cover letter for each position you apply to,”
LinkedIn
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Job search strategy
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Career Edge
Career Edge is an organization whose mission is to “Eliminate barriers to employment by connecting Canadian employers to job seekers through a paid internship model that effectively lays the foundation for Canada’s future workforce”
You can find more detail on their website at: https://www.careeredge.ca/
Here are 10 tips that they have posted on their website to help you prepare.
Research the industry and company…
Clarify your "selling points" and the reasons you want the job. ...
Anticipate the interviewer's concerns and reservations. ...
Prepare for common interview questions. ...
Line up your questions for the interviewer. ...
Practice, practice, practice.
More can be found here