Employment


 * 1. To find a job that fits your personality, you need to know what kind of person you are and what you like to do. **** Go to ** "[|Temperament sorter]" and find out about you and your job.

Click on the link and go to the topic you have been assigned. Under this topic, choose 2 sub-topics that interest you. Check with your partners to make sure everyone has different topics. Take your notes in point form ,so you can work quickly.
 * 2. Do some research on [|interviews]. **

A. Here are some good examples of how to answer common interview questions: What the interviewer wants to know when they ask "Tell me about yourself" Good answers to "Tell me about yourself" STAR stories (Behavioral Interview Questions)

You will need a username and a password to get in. Ask your teacher for them.
 * 3. Here is a great website to help you choose a career. [|Career Cruising] **

4. Here's a fun quiz about [|occupations].

5. Use these [|resumes] to help you build your resume.

6. Research a job at the [|Alberta Government Website]

7. This web page has some great exercises on different [|writing activities] that have to do with jobs and employment.

8. Use this link to find a job to match your cover letter to. Job Bank

9. Go to the indeed website to look for jobs in Calgary.

10. Watch the "Finding Talent" video and answer the questions. TRIEC Video

media type="file" key="story_jun29_2012.mp3" width="240" height="20" 10. This is an article on Procrastination at Work. Listen to it and take notes. This link will take you to a PDF file of exercises that go with the listening.CBC Edmonton

media type="file" key="story_sep12_2011.mp3" width="240" height="20" 11. This is an article on Cultural Differences in the workplace. Listen and take notes. This link will take you to a PDF file of exercises that go with the listening.CBC Edmonton

12. Take this aptitude test to see what kind of work you are suited for.