CAREER MENTORSHIP MAP AND RESOURCE GUIDE ERIEC.CA November 2017 Supported by the Government of Alberta Table of Contents The Career Mentorship Map ................................................................................. 2 Job Search (Map)..................................................................................................... 3 Identify Profession ................................................................................ 5 Network Job Opportunities ................................................................ 6 Search for Jobs .................................................................................... 8 Create Resumés & Cover Letters ...................................................... 8 Prepare for Job Interviews ...............................................................10 Career Change (Map) ............................................................................................12 Identify Transferable Skills, Aptitudes, Strengths ........................14 Identify Niche Jobs ............................................................................15 Identify Alternate Job Requirements .............................................16 Networking New Career Opportunities ..........................................17 Refine & Adapt Skills ..........................................................................18 Job Retention (Map)..............................................................................................21 Identify & Set Goals ...........................................................................23 Use Onboarding Supports ................................................................24 Refine & Adapt Skills ..........................................................................25 Locate Bridges ....................................................................................26 Adapt Approach to Workplace .........................................................26 Build Networks & Relationships ......................................................27 Career Management & Advancement (Map) ...................................................28 Articulate Career Aspirations ...........................................................30 Set Career Goals ................................................................................31 Set Professional Development Goals ..............................................31 Build Relationships & Networks .......................................................33 Appendix ................................................................................................................35 Good & Emerging Mentorship Practices ........................................37 CAREER & MENTORSHIP MAP AND RESOURCE GUIDE — 1 — THE CAREER MENTORSHIP MAP Professional Network How to Resumes • Search • Canadian Cover Find Credentials How to Network Letters Personal • • Strengths Bridging • Intercultural Programs Intercultural • • Intercultural Contacts & • Job Targets Interview Skills Transferable Skills • Transferable Aptitudes Increase • views Network Job Network Opportunities Transferable Strengths Knowledge Jobs for Search Profession Identify Create Resumes& Cover Letters Prepare for Articulate Career Job Inter Aspirations Leverage Qualifications Transferable • OB SEARCH Aptitudes Leverage Experiences Career Goals J Set Career Goals IdentifySkills &, Strengths & T T N C C Identify Niche Jobs Skills N E H A E R M A eriec R • E M E N E E E C Identify E G Alternate Credentials R G N CAREER R Technical E A A Set Professional A Job Requirements V C MENTORSHIP • N D • Development A A Education & Training Leadership Goals M Networking New • Career Opportunities Soft Skills JOB Refine & Build R ETENTION Information Interview & Relationships Adapt Skills Networking Practices & Networks Build Networks & Relationships Build Adapt Relationships Locate Bridges to & Networks W Refine Skills orkplaceA • • pproach Intercultural Adapt 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Education & Training E Technical M A A LeadershipSet Professional Goals A Job Requirements V Networking New C MENTORSHIP • • N D Career Opportunities • Development A Soft Skills A Education & Training Leadership Goals M JOB Refine & Build R Networking New • ETENTION Career OpportunitiesInformation Interview & Relationships Adapt Skills Networking Practices Soft Skills & Networks Build Networks & Relationships Refine & J Adapt Build Build OB Relationships RE Locate Bridges toN & Networks TENTIO W Refine Skills Information Interview & orkplaceA Adapt Skills• • pproach Relationships Adapt Intercultural Build Relevant Skills Networking Practices & Networks • Identify & Set GoalsSupports Skills Build Networks Intercultural Skills Use Onboarding & Relationships Build Adapt Refine & Relationships Locate Bridges to Refine Skills & Networks Agreements W Professional • orkplaceA Networking • • pproach Adapt Workplace • Skills Work Build Relevant Skills Intercultural • Orientation Soft Skills Culture Aptitudes Relationships • Identify & Set ProcessGoalsSupports & • Skills • • Supports Communication Mentors Intercultural Intercultural Skills Strengths Use Onboarding Skills • LifelongRefine & Learning Skills Agreements Professional • Networking Skills Workplace • Orientation Culture Work • Soft Skills Relationships Aptitudes Process & • • • Supports Communication Mentors Intercultural Strengths Skills GOALS • TASKS Lifelong Learning ONLINE RESOURCES Skills CAREER & MENTORSHIP MAP AND RESOURCE GUIDE — 3 — SELECT GOALS TASKS ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT • Job Bank CANADIAN CREDENTIALS • NOC • IQAS IDENTIFY BRIDGING PROGRAMS • Bridging Program PROFESSION • Charities Sector CONTACTS & JOB TARGETS • Career Upgrade Roadmap • Get Job Faster • LinkedIn Can Help PROFESSIONAL NETWORK • Information Interview • Best Networking NETWORK JOB • Build Relationships HOW TO NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES • Use Job Search Guide • Use LinkedIn Effectively • Cross-Cultural Comparison INTERCULTURAL ORSHIP • Connections That Count T • Job Bank H C EN SEARCH • Popular Job Search Sites HOW TO SEARCH FOR JOBS • Essential Skills M SEAR • Tweet B • Resumé Toolkit O J RESUMÉS • Get Recruiters’ Attention AREER • Sample Resumés C CREATE RESUMÉS • Email Cover Letters & COVER LETTERS COVER LETTERS • Are Cover Letters Relevant? ERIE • Sample Letters • Canadian-style Resumé INTERCULTURAL • Good Cover Letter • Land a Job with 12 Words FIND PERSONAL STRENGTHS • Get Hired When Not Qualified • Master Job Interview • Interview Tips PREPARE FOR INTERVIEW SKILLS • 5 TED Talks JOB INTERVIEWS • How to Impress in Remote Interviews • Cross-Cultural Comparison INTERCULTURAL • Double Your Value • Navigating the Interview CAREER & MENTORSHIP MAP AND RESOURCE GUIDE — 4 — JOB SEARCH BRIDGING PROGRAMS • Bridging Program IDENTIFY PROFESSION AUTHOR: Community AND BUSINESS Services HOST: Human Services Alberta CANADIAN CREDENTIALS Retrieved: September 2016 Alberta Human Services Immigrant Bridging Program includes programs, training, financial • Job Bank income support and examples. The Bridge to AUTHOR: Government OF Canada Work Program is designed to help immigrants Retrieved: September 2016 gain local work experience and understand the Canadian work environment. This program Tool to explore careers by occupation. Find will help you prepare to work in an entry-level available jobs, wages, outlook, as well as skills, position. knowledge and job requirements specific to an occupation and location. • Charities Sector • NOC - National Occupational Classification 2016 AUTHOR: Brian Emmett AND Geoffrey Emmett HOST: Imagine Canada AUTHOR: