There are two parts to this job fair! The main event: Opening Doors to Your Future When: Thursday, March 7, 2013 Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: North York Central Library 5120 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Auditorium Admission: FREE - No registration Network with employers and apply for a […]
A new year is approaching–is it time for a new career? Have you been thinking about a new job? Or maybe a different aspect of your current job–maybe upgrading and advancing? Do you like your current job but feel you can't advance? Look into upgrading your skills and training. Perhaps there aren't enough opportunities with your present […]
My cover letter caught their attention; my resume was great. Now I have an interview! How do I prepare? I don't want to blow it! Some things to consider: Be prepared. Research the company ahead of time–that can give you an edge in answering their questions and also a heads up in knowing what questions […]
You are in the Career and Job Search Help blog, but have you checked out the Job and Career Help pages on the Toronto Public Library's website? It is broken down into sections — Job & Career Help; Market Yourself; Job Searching; Career Training; Success – each full of helpful tools, links, online sources, books, and […]
There are two upcoming 5-day job search workshops, one in October and another in November 2012. A career counselor will help newcomers who are Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees, or Live-In Caregivers with developing a professional resume, cover letters, job interview techniques, how to market your skills effectively, Canadian labour market information, networking/hidden job market, understanding […]
Summer is ending, Fall is approaching. With that comes school, job fairs, new programs at the library on topics ranging from spiders to astronomy to music to computer training to genealogy to chess to entrepreneurship and small business and much much more. In the Business Department, on the 4th Floor, we have been busy preparing for […]
Will networking help me find that perfect job — or ANY job? The answer is "Yes." Now you are going to ask what I mean by "networking" and do you have to go online and open Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. There are all types of networking, some online, some in person. Did you see […]
There are a lot of job postings out there, but where do you find them? Here are a few suggestions for you to investigate: eluta.ca – The Search Engine for New Jobs in Canada bajobs.ca – for Business Analysts – and you can select links to other types of jobs, such as retail, tech jobs, […]
What's new in our Law Collection? Everything from history to biography to civil rights to murder to environmental issues and much, much more. Laughing at the gods showcases eight judges who made decisions that set new standards in law. Then there are trials going back to Roman times, Horatius for killing his sister, […]
When are the next Job Fairs or Career Fairs? It's summer and I'm planning ahead. How should I prepare for a Job Fair? Here are some articles with hints and tips to help you prepare: Guerilla Tactics for Job Fairs Job Fair Success: College Grad Job Hunter Ten Keys to Success at Job and Career […]