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As a registered career college since 1979, with two campuses in Ontario, Canada (Hamilton & Mississauga), The National Academy of Health & Business has several years of experience in assisting students find careers. The National Academy of Health & Business used its experience to create an interactive job search guide which it recently made available to the public.

It is our view that the process involved in finding the right job involves at least four key steps. 1. Identifying your key strengths and interests (please speak with one of our experienced career counselors for more information). 2. Determine which career to pursue based on your strengths and interests (again, our counselors can help you with this). 3. Ensure you have the necessary skills/education. To begin your search for a program offered by The National Academy of Health & Business or any other college, go to the “Programs” tab on our website and select the area of study you wish to learn more about. 4. Execute your job search. The process is not an easy one and should be considered a full-time job – however, it is worth your time, as it will pay you back ten-fold over the years.

The focus of our job search guide is on the job search execution. Resumes, References & Cover Letter

Almost all job searches require candidates to begin with, at minimum, at resume and in most cases a cover letter and references.Although it is unlikely that a resume alone will get you a job; a good resume can help you get to the interview stage. A resume should tell potential employers enough to make them eager to meet you; however, keep in mind that in many cases, employers will have many resumes to review so it is important to keep resumes succinct.

The links contained in on the O.A.C.C. website contain a plethora of tips, tricks and examples of effective resumes, cover letters and reference forms. Choose one that best suits your own personal style and take into consideration some of the following tips:

Personal content: Stay away from mentioning anything personal that is not related to the job including your date of birth, health status and Social Insurance Number. Paper Choice: The safe choice for paper colour is always white or off-white. Avoid bright and unusual colours and, if possible, try to use high quality bond paper. When printing, laser printers still produce best results and always select a type style and size that are easy to read. Photos: The use of photographs is not recommended unless specifically requested. The Final Check: Have at least one family or friend member proof read your resume to ensure 100% accuracy and correctness.

Once your resume is complete, you are ready to begin your job search. There are two primary methods:

The advertised job market This is the most common resource used by people looking for jobs. The benefit of searching for a job that has been advertised it that there are MANY places students can go to search. We suggest you start your search by going to the websites listed in the following table. In addition, you may wish to search in your local newspaper’s classified section. The links below also contain very valuable information on resumes and other job search techniques.

The hidden job market According to some job search experts, up to 80% of all jobs are available through what is known as the hidden job market. The hidden job markets are jobs that are not advertised. Rather, they are jobs that are circulated through managers’ network of co-workers, business associates, friends and acquaintances. Accessing this market should be a key element of any job search.

The Interview Rather than “re-inventing the wheel”, we refer you to the link below which we believe is a good guide to preparing for your interview, what to do while being interviewed and how to follow-up. Some of the websites set out in the Job Search section above also contain Interview guidelines.

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