The Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets represent the best and most current job search information, distilled and gathered into one handy CD. The Tip Sheets are intended to be used by job search  practitioners to support their clients.
Frequently asked questions about the Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets.
Why Job Search Tip Sheets?
How were the Job Search Tip Sheets Developed?
What will I receive with my Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets purchase?
What are the specific Tip Sheets titles I will receive?
What do the Tip Sheets look like?
Are the Tip Sheets copyright protected?
Once I’ve purchased a CD, can I reproduce and distribute the Tip Sheets as many times as I want?
Once purchased, can I lend the CD to partner organizations to use?
How much does the set of Tip Sheets cost?
How do I place an order?
How long will it take to receive my order?
Order Your Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets Today!
The Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets are available for purchase. Once the order is placed, the Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets CD will be shipped to you via Purolator within 1-4 days. Here’s how to order:
By fax: Fax the completed Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets order form, to 905-634-2775, attention Susana Matozzo. Pay with your VISA or MasterCard.
By mail: Mail the completed Work Smart Job Search Tip Sheets order form to:
Attention: Susana Matozzo
The Centre for Skills Development & Training
860 Harrington Court
Burlington, ON L7N 3N4.
Pay with your VISA or MasterCard.
By telephone: Contact Susana Matozzo at 905-333-3499 ext. 187 to order the Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets with your VISA or MasterCard.
Your Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets will arrive by Purolator within 1-4 days.
Frequently Asked Questions (F A Q’s)
Why Job Search Tip Sheets?
For over 20 years, The Centre for Skills Development & Training has provided a vast array of programs and services to individuals who are looking for work and/or changing careers. We understand the challenge faced by individuals who are looking for work after a long period of employment, who are trying to find their first job in Canada, or who have been out of the workforce for a long time.
We also understand the challenge faced by practitioners when trying to find high quality job search resources that are Canadian based, up-to-date, cost effective, and easy to use.
The Centre’s primary goal in designing these Tip Sheets was to save both practitioners and customers time, money, and frustration caused by the need to refer to many different resources to gain a basic overview of job search topics.
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How were the Job Search Tip Sheets Developed?
There were many steps involved in designing the Job Search Tip Sheets.
Step One – A group of professional employment specialists created the first draft of each tip sheet, based on hands-on knowledge from years of working directly with job seekers and career changers.
Step Two – A panel of experts reviewed each tip sheet carefully to assess readability. Principles and practices of plain language were applied and revisions made to ensure that a broad range of customers; including literacy learners, newcomers to Canada, youth, and older adults, would all find the information readable, accessible and easy to understand.
Step Three – A graphic designer created an appealing design for each tip sheet that is both eye-catching and easy to follow.
Step Four – A panel of employment specialists reviewed the tip sheets again to ensure the information remained true to the original intent – providing the ‘best of the best’ information on each job search topic.
Step Five – Based on feedback, the graphic designer made further revisions to ensure the tip sheets were consistent in design, language, and appearance.
From start to finish, at least 20 hours was spent on each tip sheet and more than 500 hours went into developing the whole series of 24.
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What will I receive with my Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets purchase?
You will receive a Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets CD. Each CD contains the following:
• 24 fully reproducible Job Search Tip Sheets
• Instructions on how to print the Tip Sheets
• Advice on displaying the Tip Sheets
• Ideas on how to use the Tip Sheets in self-directed, one-to-one counseling, and workshop environments
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What are the specific Tip Sheets titles I will receive?
The 24 Job Search Tip Sheets have been divided into four different categories by theme. Each category is color coded, so that all tip sheets belonging in a particular category share the same color scheme. Each tip sheet has also been assigned a unique code consisting of the category title (e.g. ‘R’ for Resume) and the number listed below.
RESUME
1. How do I Write a Resume?
2. What is a Resume Summary?
3. What is an Accomplishment Statement?
4. What is a Chronological Resume?
5. What is a Functional Resume?
6. What is a Combination Resume?
7. What is a Plain Text Resume?
INTERVIEW
1. What is an Employment Interview?
2. What is a Telephone Interview?
3. What are Common Interview Questions & Answers?
4. What is a Behavioural Interview? 5. Questions to Ask an Interviewer
6. What is an Interview Thank-You Le
tter?
7. What is a Reference?
COVER LETTER
1. How do I Write a Cover Letter?
2. Cover Letter Samples
3. How to Start and End a Cover Letter
JOB SEARCH
1. How do I Research a Company?
2. What is Cold Calling?
3. What is Networking?
4. What is an Information Interview?
5. What is your Online Image?
6. How do I use Facebook to Job Search?
GENERAL (For the Practitioner)
1. How to Use Job Search Tip Sheets
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What do the Tip Sheets look like?
The Tip Sheets are meant to be printed on letter sized paper (8.5” x 11”). Each Tip Sheet is double-sided.
Click here to view a sample – How to Use Job Search Tip Sheets (G-1) tip sheet.
*Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.
To obtain a free copy, please click here.
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Are the Tip Sheets copyright protected?
Yes. Work Smart: Job Search Tip Sheets are copyrighted by the Seller (The Centre for Skills Development & Training) circa 2009 and should in no way be tampered with, changed, or altered without the express permission of the Seller (The Centre).
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Once I’ve purchased a CD, can I reproduce and distribute the Tip Sheets as many times as I want?
Yes. Once purchased, the Job Search Tip Sheets are fully reproducible by the Buyer (individual, company, agency, organization), exclusively for use by customers of that specific Buyer only. The Buyer may print, photocopy, and distribute the Tip Sheets in hard copy original format only. The Tip Sheets cannot be distributed electonically through e-mail or Internet posting.
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Once purchased, can I lend the CD to partner organizations to use?
No. Your organization is considered the Buyer and therefore you are only allowed to reproduce the Tip Sheets for use by staff and customers of your own organization. This distribution is only through hard copy (printed or photocopied) original format.
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How much does the set of Tip Sheets cost?
The CD only, which contains the complete set of fully reproducible Tip Sheets in PDF format costs $145.00. This price includes the GST. At time of order, applicable shipping and handling charges of $14.95 will also be added.
The combination CD and binder with laminated Tip Sheets and tab sheets costs $185.00. This price includes the GST. At time of order, applicable shipping and handling charges of $14.95 will also be added.
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How do I place an order?
By Fax
To order by fax, simply print a copy of our Work Smart Job Search Tip Sheets order form, complete it and fax it back to us at 905-634-2775. Please send attention Susana Matozzo. Payment may be made using credit card (VISA or MasterCard).
*Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.
To obtain a free copy, please click here.
By Mail
To order by mail, simply print a copy of our Work Smart Job Search Tip Sheets order form, complete it and mail it back to us
Attention: Susana Matozzo,
The Centre for Skills Development & Training,
860 Harrington Court,
Burlington, ON L7N 3N4.
Payment may be made using credit card (VISA or MasterCard).
*Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.
To obtain a free copy, please click here.
By Telephone
telephone, please call 905-333-3499, ext. 187 to speak to Susana Matozzo. Payment may be made using credit card (VISA or MasterCard).
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How long will it take to receive my order?
Depending on your geographic location, it will take somewhere between 1-4 days to arrive by Purolator.
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