LibGuides: Job and Career Search: Choosing a Career: Job Postings

Job Search Strategies: Books, Videos & Websites

The beginners' guide to finding a job
This book is a simple to follow and understand guide designed to help job seekers find a not only a job, but a career.
Getting your first job
In this book, you'll discover how to identify your talents and strengths, use your network to your advantage, interview with confidence, and evaluate an offer. Written in plain English and packed with step-by-step instructions, it'll have you writing customized resumes, conducting company research, and utilizing online job search sites, faster than you can say 'I got the job!'
The motivated job search : A proven system to help you stand out
In this must-have toolkit, Brian Howard offers a systematic approach for conducting a job search based on years spent helping job seekers find hidden position openings, ace interviews, and win job offers.
Soft skills for the workplace
Soft skills are the new hard skills for the 21st Century. Soft skills are the people skills that enable workers to communicate and get along with others. In today's workplace, employers look for workers who have technical abilities to perform on the job as well as the know how to interact with coworkers and customers.

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streaming videos on job search skills

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Approximately 80% of jobs are never advertised!

See books from the Job Search Strategies list for information on the hidden job market!
Business in Vancouver Book of Lists; Ref: HF 1 B87 (Book: C, L, R, S)
Canada's Top 100

Go Volunteer - Search for Lower Mainland volunteer opportunities
Volunteer BC
Volunteer Canada
Canada World Youth - Offers a two-part program. One part in Canada and one part in another country