Showcase Yourself
Before embarking on a quest for your dream job, you must have within reach all the necessary tools to prove to recruiters that you are the candidate they need.
3 objectives
- Have a very good understanding of the challenges and expectations of recruiters.
- Develop application tools adapted to the realities of employers and your career goal.
- Learn to talk about yourself in professional terms.
How to meet these objectives
- Find out about recruitment practices in your chosen profession.
- Review your achievements and select those which can enhance your candidacy.
- Demonstrate your skills, both orally and in writing, by giving specific examples of experience and achievements.
- Create your job search tools: CV, presentation letter, positioning statement (elevator pitch), business card, LinkedIn profile.
A tip from Manon St-Michel, Advisor
"Employers need to know that their prospective employees will be competent. Be sure to provide such reassurance by telling them how you acquired and demonstrated your skills. Be specific: provide the context, the mandate, the challenges, the actions posed and their results, for example."
The tools you will need
TO APPROACH EMPLOYERS
- Create your LinkedIn profile
- Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively
- Your positioning statement: essential
- The business card: not to be overlooked
- Make a good impression
- Recruiting or networking events
FOR THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
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Need help?
Career Management Services offers various individual services and workshops to help you show your best self to recruiters.