Workshop #1: CV and Cover Letters

Recording of Workshop #1

Cover letters and CVs 

OLA Mentoring Sample Resumes/CVs
https://olamentoring.wordpress.com/career-toolkit/sample-resumescvs/

Academic Librarian [blog] CV Example
https://blogs.princeton.edu/librarian/c-v/

Career Services, University of Texas at Austin, CV Writing Guide
https://moody.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/CCS-CV%20Writing%20Guide%2013-14.pdf

Student Life, University of Toronto, Creating your Academic CV for Masters and PhDs https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/Creating-Your-Academic-CV.pdf 

Career Centre, University of Toronto Mississauga, Prepare Cover Letter Content 
https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/prepare-cover-letter-content

Career Services, University of Saskatchewan, Cover Letter Guide https://students.usask.ca/jobs/guides/cover-letter-guide.php 

Kelsky, Karen (2016), Dr. Karen’s Rules of the Academic CV https://theprofessorisin.com/2016/08/19/dr-karens-rules-of-the-academic-cv/ 

Cassuto, Leonard (2019), 8 Tips to Improve Your CV, The Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.chronicle.com/article/8-tips-to-improve-your-cv/ 

How to Write a Good Resume, Government of Canada 
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/resources/write-good-resume

University of British Columbia (UBC), Resumes Cover Letters and Curriculum Vitae 
https://students.ubc.ca/career/career-resources/resumes-cover-letters-curricula-vitae

UBC Okanagan, Resumes, Cover Letters, Curriculum Vitae, and Interviews 
https://students.ok.ubc.ca/career-experience/resume-cover-letters-curricula-vitae-interviews/

Educational Credential Assessment

The Comparative Education Service (CES) was established by the University of Toronto and is Canada’s only university-based academic credential assessment agency. 
https://learn.utoronto.ca/comparative-education-service/apply-now/new-applicants

Employment Resources

COSTI Immigrant Services is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational, settlement and social services to all immigrant communities, new Canadians and individuals in need of assistance.
http://www.costi.org/programs/employment.php 

Government of Canada: Prepare to work in Canada 

Government of Canada: Find Free Newcomer Services Near You – select the geographical location and check ‘Help Finding a Job’ to narrow the results 

ACCES Employment – Ontario Employment Services
https://accesemployment.ca/how-to-find-a-job/programs

Ontario Employment Services – Find Employment and Training Services in Ontario
https://feat.findhelp.ca/