Career Cruising
Portfolio Activities
2005 Edition
CDN
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO PORTFOLIO ACTIVITIES ................................................................................ 3
ACTIVITY #1 – CREATING YOUR PERSONAL CAREER PORTFOLIO........................................ 4
ACTIVITY #2 – SAVING YOUR CAREER MATCHMAKER RESULTS........................................... 5
ACTIVITY #3 – CAREERS THAT INTEREST ME ............................................................................... 6
ACTIVITY #4 – SCHOOLS THAT INTEREST ME ............................................................................... 8
ACTIVITY #5 – HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PLAN ....................................................................... 10
ACTIVITY #6 – CAREER PREPARATION AND PLANNING .......................................................... 12
ACTIVITY #7 – ABILITIES, ACTIVITIES, AND WORK EXPERIENCE........................................ 14
ACTIVITY #8 – USING THE RESUME BUILDER .............................................................................. 16
CAREER CRUISING: PROGRAM AT A GLANCE............................................................................. 20
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Introduction to Portfolio Activities
FOR THE TEACHER:
Introduction
Welcome to the Career Cruising Portfolio Activities!
The purpose of these activities is to introduce students to the many features of Career
Cruising’s Portfolio Tool. If you are not familiar with our Portfolio, you can use these
activities to get to know what the Portfolio can do.
There are 8 activities that take students through the sections of the Career Portfolio:
1. Creating Your Personal Career Portfolio introduces students to the concept of a
career portfolio and helps them create their own.
2. Saving Your Career Matchmaker Results shows students how to save their
assessment results to their portfolio.
3. Careers That Interest Me allows students to save careers that they are considering to
their portfolio and record their thoughts about these careers.
4. Schools That Interest Me helps students find schools that offer the education and
training they need to pursue their career goals and save those schools to their
portfolio.
5. High School Education Plan helps students create a personalized high school
education plan based on their career interests.
6. Career Preparation and Planning shows students how to record and organize their
career planning activities.
7. Abilities, Activities, and Work Experience helps students document their
extracurricular activities, skills and abilities, and work experience.
8. Using the Resume Builder takes students through the process of using their career
portfolio to create a professional resume.
For Use With
Internet Version
Starting the Program
Internet Version: Click on your web browser. Type www.careercruising.com into the
web address box at the top of the screen, then press ENTER on your keyboard. Next,
enter your school’s username and password, and click on START CAREER CRUISING.
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Activity #1 – Creating Your Personal Career Portfolio
What is a Career Portfolio?
Think of your career portfolio as your own online filing cabinet. In it, you can keep all
the information you need to plan your education and career path.
What can you do with a Career Portfolio?
You can:
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Save your Career Matchmaker Results
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Keep notes on the careers and schools that interest you
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Develop an education plan based on your career interests
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Track your career preparation and planning activities
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Record your career and life goals
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List your extra-curricular activities and work experiences
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Create a great looking resume
The first step is to create your own personal Career Portfolio!
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar.
Note: If your school has pre-assigned Portfolio usernames and passwords, enter your
username and password and click the LOGIN button. Please skip ahead to Step 2.
Step 1. Click on the grey NEW PORTFOLIO button to create a new portfolio. Enter your
information and then select your own Portfolio Username and Password, so that
only you can get into your portfolio. Write down your Portfolio Username and
Password in a safe place in case you forget them. Click on CREATE
PORTFOLIO.
Step 2. On the Quick Links menu, select ‘Things to Remember’. If you want to learn
more about ‘What is a Portfolio’, or about ‘Protecting Your Privacy’, click on the
links at the bottom of the page.
Step 3. On the Quick Links menu, select ‘Update Your Personal Profile’. You don't need
to fill out this section right now. But if you want this information to appear in a
resume, you will have to fill it out here first.
It is also a good idea to fill in your email address, so that Career Cruising can
email you your portfolio username and password if you ever forget them.
Step 4. If you are ready to work on your portfolio, continue on to Activity #2. If want to
work on your portfolio later, click on the grey LOGOUT button to close your
portfolio.
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Activity #2 – Saving Your Career Matchmaker Results
You can store your Career Matchmaker results in your Portfolio. You can access your list
of suggested careers, answer more questions to improve your results, change your
answers, or select a level of education.
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
Step 1. Click on the blue ASSESSMENT RESULTS button. Then click on START
CAREER MATCHMAKER. Enter your first and last name.
If you have completed Matchmaker before and saved your results, click USE MY
RESULTS FROM A PREVIOUS CAREER MATCHMAKER SESSION. Then
enter the Matchmaker password you used when you saved your results after your
previous session. Your list of suggested careers will appear. Skip ahead to Step 5.
If you have NOT taken the Career Matchmaker assessment before, click START
A NEW CAREER MATCHMAKER SESSION. Then read the instructions and
click START.
Step 2. Answer the first 39 questions. (Consider each question carefully. The more
thought you put into your answers, the better your results will be. If a question
seems unclear to you, click on the MORE INFO button next to the question.)
Career Matchmaker will suggest careers that match your answers.
Step 3. It is strongly recommended that you go through the second round of questions as
well, since this will provide you with more accurate career suggestions. Click on
the blue ANSWER MORE QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE MY RESULTS button
on the top right side of the screen.
Answer as many questions as possible, then click the grey VIEW CAREER
SUGGESTIONS SO FAR button near the bottom of the screen. Career
Matchmaker will update your list of career suggestions.
Step 4. Click on CHOOSE A LEVEL OF EDUCATION if you would like to limit your
suggestions to occupations with a certain type of education. For example, if you
have a high school education and are interested in community college or
vocational training, but not university education, select HIGH SCHOOL and
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, then click UPDATE CAREER SUGGESTIONS.
Step 5. Click the grey SAVE TO MY PORTFOLIO button at the bottom right. Click OK
to be taken back to your portfolio.
Step 6. If you are going to work on your portfolio right now, continue to Activity #3. If
you want to work on your portfolio later, click the grey LOGOUT button to close
your personal portfolio.
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Activity #3 – Careers That Interest Me
You can save careers that you are considering to your portfolio. You can quickly access
the career profile, record your thoughts about each career, and access education
information related to your career interests as you create your education plan.
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
Matchmaker Results
Once you have completed Career Matchmaker, you can use your suggestion list to
browse through the careers that you are most interested in pursuing.
Step 1. Click on the blue ASSESSMENT RESULTS button. If you have saved your
Career Matchmaker results to your portfolio, you will see your Top 10 career
suggestions. You can see all 40 suggested careers by clicking the “See All
Results” link.
Step 2. Click on a few of these careers to learn more about them and see which ones you
would most like to pursue. You can read about working conditions, earnings,
education, how they suit your interests, and see interviews with real people in
each occupation.
Use the BACK TO MATCHMAKER SUGGESTIONS button to return to your
list of careers in Matchmaker. From this screen you can answer more questions to
improve your results, change your answers, or select a level of education. If you
make any changes, be sure to save your results by clicking on the grey SAVE TO
MY PORTFOLIO button.
Step 3. When you have found a career that interests you, click on the grey SAVE TO MY
PORTFOLIO button, located at the bottom of the button menu on the left side of
the page. Click OK. This career will now be saved in the CAREERS THAT
INTEREST ME section of your portfolio.
Step 4. Next to the career you selected, you will see the option to add a comment. Click
ADD COMMENT. Type in what you like most about this career and why you
want to pursue it. Click SAVE.
Explore Careers
You can also save careers to your portfolio from the Explore Careers section of Career
Cruising.
Step 1. Click on the blue CAREERS THAT INTEREST ME button.
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If you do not have any careers saved to your portfolio, click on the “Explore
Careers” link.
If you have already saved careers from your Matchmaker Suggestions, you can
click on the ADD NEW CAREERS button at the bottom right of the screen.
Step 2. You can search for careers in a variety of ways.
If you already know what career you are looking for, try the keyword or the index
search.
To find careers related to a particular school subject, click on SEARCH BY
SCHOOL SUBJECT.
To find careers in a particular industry or cluster, click on SEARCH BY
CLUSTER.
CAREER SELECTOR allows you to search for careers based on earnings, core
tasks, working conditions, level of education, school subject, and cluster. Once
you have made your selections, click on VIEW RESULTS to see careers that
match your selections. (Note: If you receive 0 matches, try selecting a lower
earnings level.)
Step 3. When you have found a career that interests you, click on the grey SAVE TO MY
PORTFOLIO button, located at the bottom of the button menu on the left side of
the page. Click OK. This career will now be saved in the CAREERS THAT
INTEREST ME section of your portfolio.
Step 4. Next to the career you selected, you will see the option to add a comment. Click
ADD COMMENT. Type in what you like most about this career and why you
want to pursue it. Click SAVE.
Finally...
If you are going to work on your portfolio right now, continue to Activity #4. If you want
to work on your portfolio later, click the grey LOGOUT button to close your personal
portfolio.
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Activity #4 – Schools That Interest Me
You can use your Career Portfolio to store information about post-secondary schools that
offer the education and training you need to pursue your career goals.
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
Step 1. Click on the blue CAREERS THAT INTEREST ME button. Click on a career
that you are interested in pursuing to go the occupation profile.
Step 2. Click on the blue EDUCATION button. Read through the educational
requirements for that career. Under “Related College and University Programs”
you will find direct links to post-secondary programs related to that career. The
most closely related programs are at the top of the list. (Note: There are a few
careers that do not have any related college or university programs, but they are
rare.)
Step 3. Browse through the list of schools offering that program and find a school that
interests you. If there are no schools that you would consider attending on the list,
try another program. Once you have found a school, click on the program name
and take a look at the program details. Write down the following information:
School Name:
Program Name:
Type (e.g. diploma, undergraduate degree):
Step 4. After reading through the program details, click on the SCHOOL INFO button at
the bottom right of the page.
Step 5. On the school profile page, click on the grey SAVE TO MY PORTFOLIO
button. Click OK to return to your portfolio.
Step 6. Click ADD COMMENT and enter the program name and type. Click SAVE. You
can add as many schools as you like. If there is more than one career you are
interested in, it is a good idea to specify which career each program is related to in
your comments.
Other Ways to Search for Schools
You can also add schools through Career Cruising’s Explore Education and Training
Section.
Step 1. Click on the SCHOOLS THAT INTEREST ME button.
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If you have not saved any schools to your portfolio, click on the “Explore
Schools” link.
If you already have schools saved to your portfolio, click on the ADD SCHOOLS
button.
Step 2. You can search for schools by name or by province. Click on the SEARCH FOR
SCHOOLS button and either type in a school name or click on the name of a
province. Then click on the school that interests you.
Step 3. Browse through the information about that school, including program
information. You can visit the school’s website for more information. Once you
have found a school that you would like to save to your portfolio, click on the
grey SAVE TO MY PORTFOLIO button. Click OK to return to your portfolio.
Step 4. Click ADD COMMENT and enter what appeals to you about this school, (e.g. a
program, tuition, location, student life, etc). Click SAVE. You can add as many
schools as you like.
You can also search for programs directly by clicking on SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS.
You can search for programs by name or by cluster area. To search by cluster, click on
the program area that interests you. Once you come to a list of schools, click on the
program name and take a look at the program details. After you have found a program
that interests you, click on the SCHOOL INFO button at the bottom of the program
details page. Save the school to your portfolio as before and enter the program name and
type in the comments field.
Saving US Schools to Your Portfolio
If you are interested in pursuing post-secondary education in the United States, you can
use Career Cruising’s US Schools section to find schools that offer the education and
training you are looking for.
Click on the blue EDUCATION button in the top menu bar, then click US SCHOOLS.
You can search for a particular school or find schools offering programs that interest you.
You can also use the SCHOOL SELECTOR tool to find schools that meet your needs,
based on a wide variety of criteria, including location, type of school, tuition, and
athletics.
You can save US Schools to your portfolio by clicking on the SAVE TO MY
PORTFOLIO button and record your comments, just as you did with Canadian schools.
Finally...
If you are going to work on your portfolio right now, continue to Activity #5. If you want
to work on your portfolio later, click the grey LOGOUT button to close your personal
portfolio.
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Activity #5 – High School Education Plan
The Portfolio allows you to create and store your high school education plan by recording
the courses you have taken, are taking, and plan to take in the future. With your
counsellor, this education plan will help you organize your courses to meet your career
goals.
Some things to consider . . .
There are a lot of factors you need to consider when putting together your education plan.
What level of education do you need to pursue your career goals? What subject areas are
important for your career path? You need to choose courses that will meet the
requirements of the post-secondary programs you want to enter after high school. If you
are planning on attending university, you will need more advanced academic level
courses. If you are planning on college or apprenticeship training, then you may want to
take more applied courses.
No matter what careers you are interested in, you need to ensure that your education plan
fulfills your high school’s graduation requirements.
In order to fill out your high school education plan, you will need to have a list of the
courses available at your high school.
Creating Your High School Education Plan
Course Selection
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
Step 1. Click on the blue EDUCATION PLAN button.
Step 2. If you have not saved any careers to your portfolio, this is a good opportunity to
explore your career options. If you do not want to save any careers to your
portfolio, skip to Step 5.
Under “Courses to Consider...”, you will see a chart with your saved careers. You
can view subject area recommendations for each career by clicking on the VIEW
SUGGESTIONS link for that career.
The subjects listed here are suggested course areas, not actual courses. This is a
starting point for thinking about what courses to select. You can see the suggested
courses in the EDUCATION section of each career profile by clicking on
SUGGESTED SUBJECTS button at the bottom of the page.
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Step 3. In consultation with your counsellor, select courses that interest you and will help
you meet your career goals. Be sure that you have included the prerequisites (i.e.,
courses you have to pass before you can take a particular course) for all the upper
year courses you want to take.
Enter Your Courses
On the EDUCATION PLAN page, select Grade 9 from the dropdown menu.
If your school has pre-entered their courses in the Portfolio Tool, then select the courses
you have already taken, are taking, or are planning to take in Grade 9 from the
dropdown menu in the Course Name field.
This will automatically fill in the fields specified by the school. If there are any
fields that have not been entered (i.e. the field still reads “Select”), choose the
appropriate item from the dropdown menu. If you have already completed the
course, enter your final mark.
If your school has not pre-entered their courses in the Portfolio Tool, enter the course
name for each course you have already taken, are taking, or are planning to take
in Grade 9. Then fill out the rest of the entry using the dropdown menus. If you
have completed the course, enter the final mark you received.
Once you have entered all of the information for Grade 9, click SAVE COURSES. Then
select Grade 10 from the Grade dropdown menu. Enter your courses as you did for Grade
9. Continue to enter your course information for Grade 11 and Grade 12.
Checklist for High School Education Plan
Make sure your Education Plan satisfies the following conditions:
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Do your course selections meet your school’s graduation requirements?
Do your course selections meet post-secondary school prerequisites for
subject areas?
Do your course selections meet post-secondary school prerequisites for
academic level?
Finally...
If you are going to work on your portfolio right now, continue to Activity #6. If you want
to work on your portfolio later, click the grey LOGOUT button to close your personal
portfolio.
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Activity #6 – Career Preparation and Planning
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
This section of the Portfolio Tool allows you to track and organize your career
exploration and preparation activities.
Plans and Preparation
This section of the Portfolio records the career exploration and planning activities that
you intend to complete in the future.
Click on the blue CAREER PREPARATION button. Then click on PLANS AND
PREPARATIONS.
Step 1. Read through the list of activities. Select one activity you are going to undertake
and check the box beside it.
Step 2. In the COMMENTS area record what you hope to get out of doing this activity,
why you think it is important, and any other details that are important. For
example, if you wanted to go into nursing:
Activity:
Comment:
Be a volunteer
At the local hospital
I hope to learn more about nursing, meet people in the profession,
and make networking contacts.
I will gain experience working in a hospital.
Step 3. Go through the activities listed and add the activities you plan to complete in the
future, as you did above.
If you want to enter other activities that are not on the list, scroll to the bottom of
the page, and use the “Enter your own activity” spaces.
Step 4. Once you have entered the activities you are planning, click the grey SAVE
button at the bottom of the page.
Career Planning Activities
The purpose of this section of the Portfolio is to record career planning activities that you
have already completed or are involved in currently.
Click on the blue CAREER PREPARATION button. Then click on CAREER
PLANNING ACTIVITIES.
Step 1. Select an activity that you have completed or are involved in from the dropdown
menu.
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Step 2. Fill in the start and end dates (month and year) for that activity.
Step 3. Record what you did, what you learned from that activity, new skills you
acquired, and any other important information in the DESCRIPTION OF
ACTIVITY area.
Step 4. Click the grey SAVE button. The activity will then be listed at the bottom of the
page.
Step 5. Continue to add other career planning and exploration activities you have
completed, as you did above.
You can edit and delete your activities once they have been saved by clicking on the
appropriate link. Be sure to save any changes you make!
Post-Secondary Plan
This section of the Portfolio is designed to bring together all of the activities you have
done into a plan for post-secondary education.
Click on the blue CAREER PREPARATION button. Then click on POSTSECONDARY PLAN.
Step 1. You have probably looked at a number of careers in Career Cruising and in other
career exploration activities. Select one or two careers that you are really
interested in pursuing. Click on the blue ADD ITEMS button under the list of
careers to add the careers to your list.
Step 2. Select the level of education you plan on pursuing to meet your career goals.
Then select the schools that you would seriously want to attend. Click on the
ADD ITEMS button under the list of schools to add that school to your list.
Step 3. What sources of funding are you going to need in order to pay for your postsecondary education? Select the options you will pursue.
Step 4. Click the grey SAVE button at the bottom of the page.
Career and Life Goals
Here you can record your short and long term goals. If you want to see sample goals,
click on the EXAMPLE link for each section. When you have entered your thoughts,
click the grey SAVE button.
Finally...
If you are going to work on your portfolio right now, continue to Activity #7. If you want
to work on your portfolio later, click the grey LOGOUT button to close your personal
portfolio.
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Activity #7 – Abilities, Activities, and Work Experience
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
Extracurricular Activities
Here you can record extracurricular activities, sports, hobbies, and other activities you are
involved with.
Step 1. Click on the blue ABILITIES & ACTIVITIES button and then click
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
Step 2. Select an activity area from the dropdown. Check off the activities that you
participate in. For each activity record how you are involved and what skills you
have learned from it. For example, if you are an avid collector, you may have
gained organizational skills.
If you participate in any activities that are not on the list, you can use the “Enter
your own activity” spaces at the bottom of the list.
Step 3. Click on the grey SAVE button.
Step 4. Continue to add activities you are involved in as you did above.
Skills and Abilities
This section of the Portfolio lists skills and abilities you have acquired through school
and extracurricular activities. You can include computer skills, personal attributes, and
language skills.
Step 1. Click on the blue ABILITIES & ACTIVITIES button and then click SKILLS
AND ABILITIES.
Step 2. Select a skill area from the dropdown menu.
Step 3. Select the skill you possess and click the blue ADD ITEMS button.
Step 4. Click the grey SAVE button.
Step 5. You can select other skills by choosing the area from the dropdown and repeating
the previous steps.
Step 6. You can enter other skills and abilities by selecting “Your Own” from the
dropdown menu.
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Awards and Certificates
In this section, you can record any awards and certificates you have received, including
academic awards, training certifications, and other awards.
Step 1. Click on the blue ABILITIES & ACTIVITIES button and then click AWARDS
& CERTIFICATES. Click ADD AWARDS / CERTIFICATES.
Step 2. Enter the name of an award or certificate you have received.
Step 3. Select the date you received the award or certificate.
Step 4. In the DESCRIPTION field, enter what the award is for, who was it awarded by
(e.g. school, community organization, government, etc.), and any other
information you feel is important.
Step 5. Click on the grey SAVE button.
Step 6. Add other awards and certificates you have received.
Work Experiences
In this section, you will record your work experience. Work experience does not have to
be paid. You can include unpaid work, such as volunteering, internship, or co-op
placement.
Step 1. Click on the blue WORK EXPERIENCES button and then click ADD WORK
EXPERIENCE.
Step 2. Enter your position title, employer, city, province, and dates of employment.
Step 3. In the DESCRIPTION field, enter your regular duties and special projects you
were involved with through the course of your work.
Step 4. Click the grey SAVE button.
Step 5. Add other relevant work experience as you did above.
Finally...
If you are going to work on your portfolio right now, continue to Activity #8. If you want
to work on your portfolio later, click the grey LOGOUT button to close your personal
portfolio.
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Activity #8 – Using the Resume Builder
You can use the information you have entered in your personal career portfolio to create
a great looking resume, using Career Cruising’s Resume Builder.
From the Main screen, click on the blue PORTFOLIO button in the top menu bar and
login to your personal career portfolio.
Click on the grey RESUME BUILDER tab near the top left of the page.
Step 1: Personal Information
If you have not already filled out your personal information, enter it now.
Step 2: Career Objective
This is a short statement indicating what type of work you are looking for: fulltime or part-time; the particular kind of position you want, such as cashier,
lifeguard, etc.; what you hope to achieve.
Step 3: Education
Enter your education information. Use the DESCRIPTION field to list any
specific details you might want potential employers to know.
Step 4: Work Experiences
If you entered your Work Experiences in your Career Portfolio, this section will
already be filled out. You can add, delete, or edit your entries here.
If you have not filled out the Work Experiences section of your Career Portfolio,
click ADD WORK EXPERIENCE.
Work experience does not have to be paid. You can also include unpaid work,
such as volunteering, internship, or co-op placement.
i) Enter your position title, employer, city, province, and dates of employment.
ii) In the DESCRIPTION field, enter your regular duties and special projects you
were involved with through the course of your work.
iii) Click the grey SAVE button.
iv) Add other relevant work experience as you did above.
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Step 5: Awards and Certificates
If you entered your Awards and Certificates in your Career Portfolio, this section
will already be filled out. You can add, delete, or edit your entries here.
If you have not filled out the Awards and Certificates section of your Career
Portfolio, click ADD AWARDS / CERTIFICATES.
i) Enter the name of the award.
ii) Select the date you received the award.
iii) In the DESCRIPTION field, enter what the award is for, who was it awarded
by (e.g. school, community organization, government, etc.), and any other
information you feel is important.
iv) Click on the grey SAVE button.
v) Add all awards and certificates you have received that you would like to
include on your resume.
Step 6: Extracurricular Activities
If you entered your Extracurricular Activities in your Career Portfolio, this section
will already be filled out. You can add, delete, or edit your entries here.
If you have not filled out the Extracurricular Activities section of your Career
Portfolio,
i) Select an activity area from the dropdown.
ii) Check off the activities that you participate in. For each activity record how
you are involved and what skills you have gained from it. For example, if you are
an avid collector, you may have great organizational skills.
If you participate in any activities that are not on the list, you can use the “Enter
your own activity” spaces at the bottom of the list.
iii) Click on the grey SAVE button.
iv) Continue to add activities you are involved in as you did above.
Step 7: Skills and Abilities
If you entered your Skills and Abilities in your Career Portfolio, this section will
already be filled out. You can add, delete, or edit your entries here.
If you have not filled out the Skills and Abilities section of your Career Portfolio,
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i) Select a skill area from the dropdown menu.
ii) Select the skill you possess and click the blue ADD ITEMS button.
iii) Click the grey SAVE button.
iv) You can select other skills by choosing the area from the dropdown menu and
repeating the previous steps.
v) You can enter other skills and abilities by selecting “Your Own” from the
dropdown menu.
Step 8: References
References are people that potential employers can contact to learn more about
you and verify information on your resume. References are usually current or
former employers, teachers, or people who have overseen extracurricular
activities (e.g. coaches, supervisors, etc.).
Typically, you should have two or three references. Ask people before you list
them as references.
Step 9: Additional Information
If there is any additional information you would like potential employers to know,
you can enter it here.
Step 10: Formatting and Viewing Your Resume
i) Select a format for your resume. There are three styles to choose from. To see a
sample, click on the “Example” link below each.
ii) Select which sections you would like to include in your resume. Some
information may not be relevant to particular employers.
iii) Choose whether you would like to list your references on your resume or
include the statement “References available upon request” at the bottom.
iv) Preview your resume.
Step 11: Printing and Exporting
Click on the blue PRINT/EXPORT button.
You can print your resume using the Print feature in your browser.
You can export your resume in various file formats. Select the format you want,
and click the grey EXPORT button.
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Some things to consider when writing a resume:
Your resume is your introduction to potential employers. It is a summary of your
qualifications, outlining your skills, abilities, and experience. The goal of a resume is to
tell an employer why they should hire you.
Be honest - Don’t list skills or experience you don’t have.
Be brief - Employers are looking for a summary of your qualifications, not a
biography.
Be relevant - Limit your resume to what might be of interest to potential
employers.
Proofread - Make sure your resume has no spelling or grammatical mistakes.
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Career Cruising: Program at a Glance
Find information on specific careers
In-depth information on hundreds of different occupations, including:
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job descriptions
working conditions
earnings
education/training
career paths
links to other career resources
multimedia interviews with real people working in those occupations
Æ Go to Explore Careers
Get education and training information
A comprehensive database of college, university, and apprenticeship training
information, including:
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a complete database of Canadian colleges and universities
search tools to help you find schools offering the programs you want
a guide to apprenticeship training
a U.S. post-secondary schools database
Æ Go to Explore Education and Training
Interactive career exploration tools
Career Matchmaker - Use the world’s best online career assessment tool to
see how your interests and personality match up with different occupations.
Æ Go to Career Matchmaker
Create a personal portfolio and resume (Internet Only)
Career Cruising's portfolio tool allows you to keep a record of your career and
education related interests, activities, and achievements. This information can
then be used to create your resume.
Æ Go to Portfolio
www.careercruising.com
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