teacher

information

name: Samuel Sofela:
Office: NN318C
important:Network,Network,Network

name: MAH-SAW
Office: NN406-F
email: mahsa.amini@sait.ca
number:2

ITS Service Dest
location:MB027, Stan Grad Centre, SAIT Main Campus
Online resource—checking

Career Advancemnt Services
Job Board
Walk-in appointment: wednesday 3:45pm

Resume Tips

  • Maximum 2pages
  • Target to the job posting,using keywords
  • Be concise - 4-6 points/section
  • Do not use ‘first person’ - no I,me
  • Nothing more than 1 0 years old(when possible)
  • Keep formatting consistent,lots of white space
  • Porfessional and error-free
  • Include a link to your

Applicant Tracking Systems(ATS)

  • Headers and Footers
  • Tables
  • Text Boxes
  • Templates
  • Graphics
  • PDF documents (at least the most simple and older programs)

ChatGPT/AI

  • No to resume,No to cover letter
  • Assist you in identifying the key skills in the posting
  • Assist you in identifying if your resume is ATS friendly
  • Assist you in writing a targeted draft cover letter,personalize it after

Sample Resume

  • Professional profile
  • technical skills
  • Education
  • Related Experience
  • other Expriences

Write Achievement Statements

  • Action Verb
  • What you diid
  • Why you did and or how did you do it

Turn duties into achievement

  • worked
  • served
  • Entrusted

But…I have no work experience

  • look at transferable skills in you non-related experience
  • volunteer?babysit?member of a sport team?

Cover Letter Tips

  • One page maximum(3-4 paragraphs)
  • Do you research - align with the company
  • Show your communication skills and your personality
  • Target(just like your resume),use keywords
  • Do not copy your resume,showcase different skills and achievements
  • Format as a formal business letter
  • Prfessional and error free
  • Optional,better to incdlue,dfinitely include if requested

Three to Four Paragraphs

  • Opening Paragraph
  • Body Paragraph
  • footer

Keep these in mind…

  • Drop-in Resume & LinkedIn Lab
    ~MC015 - September 25 - 10:30 pm - 12:30 pm
  • Walk-in Appointments
    ~MB205 - every Wednesday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (last appt at 3:45)

Look for a job

  • Explore your interests
  • know what labour market tools are available for you
    – SAIT Career Coach
    – NOC codes
    – Google “Jobs in…”
    – ALIS - OCCINFO
    – LMIC
  • Learn how to read and analyze job posting to find the most important skills and keywords to highlight
  • Alwayls tailor your applications

you don’t need to qualify all the requirements of the job — fit about 60% you can apply

Job hunting Tips

  • Evaluate opportunities and be open to shorter-term goals or other locations
  • increase/continue virtual networking
    – SAIT Events
    – LinkedIn
    – Webinars
  • Demonstrate how you polished existing skills or gained new ones;how have you shown resilience and adaptability
  • Clarify if the interview will be virtual or in person
    – Be prepared for either, dust off your interview clothes
  • Demonstrate that you’re tech savvy
    – Know how to use popular video
    – practice good etiquette

Visit Company websites

Recruiters & Placement Agencies

don’t involve a fee for the candidate

Making an impression

solid elevator pitch ready

Career advancement Services

Profile Sections

Headline

Present-Past-Future

Education

  • Core course
  • Key Concepts

Volunteering

Skills

Interests

Other sections you can add

  • Featured
  • languages
  • project
  • Recommendations
  • Honours & Awards

Connecting with SAIT Alumni

STAR

  • Situation
    Describe what happened
  • Task
    what were you responsible for
  • Action
    What did you do
  • Result
    What was the end result

Thank you email

  • Sample “Thank you” emails in My Career Hub

Software Project Concept