To learn how to succeed in your job search, to be proactive and reach potential employers, explore the guide below.
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Searching for a job is a full-time job!
However, many jobs are never advertised. Statistics vary, but they agree that a large percentage of jobs are found through in-person networking and referrals. As well, recruiters use social media to search and find potential candidates.
Gathered below are resources, online and in the Ottawa Public Library collection, to help you understand how to search for a job, and how to prepare yourself.
Move your job searching beyond a response to job listings to a pro-active search for contacts.
Reference Solutions is a provider of business and consumer research.
There are several databases to search:
Canadian Businesses: A directory of 2.3 million Canadian businesses
U.S.Jobs/Internships: 2.5 Million Job Postings
Canadian White Pages: 11 million Canadian households. Records are 100% publicly sourced to comply with Canadian privacy laws.
LearningExpress Library Canada includes academic skill-building, test preparation and career-related resources all in one easy-to-use online platform.
There are many online sites where you can find job openings, and you will probably want to use a number of them. Most will allow you to save your searches and receive job alerts by email or RSS feed. When searching for postings, use the Advanced Search options for the best results. Advanced Search lets you tailor your search by combining keywords and choosing options such as location, industry, job title, full-time or part-time. Each site has slightly different features so it is worth spending some time to find which are the best for you.