Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews & Helpful Links

Are you looking for your first job? Re-entering the workforce? Making a career change?
These tools will help you land the job.

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Your Resume

A great resume is crucial for showcasing your skills and qualifications. Update it for each application.

Does your resume…

  • Include a specific job objective?
  • Include full contact info: name, address, phone or message number, and email?
  • Summarize the skills and qualifications needed for the job (matching keywords from the posting)?
  • Show dates of employment and/or volunteer experience?
  • Look professional — double-check spelling and grammar.

Cover Letters

A cover letter introduces you to an employer and accompanies your job application or resume. It highlights your qualifications in detail and connects your skills and experience to the specific job you're applying for.

5 Tips for a Successful Interview

1

Know yourself

Be self-aware and confident. List your strengths, skills, achievements, and hobbies.

2

Research the job

Understand what the company is looking for. Analyze job postings, check the careers page, and reach out to current employees to learn about the desired skills and values.

3

Match yourself to the job

Go through the job description carefully. For each requirement, show why you're a better fit than other candidates.

4

Practice interviews

Ask friends or family for mock interviews, review common questions, and practice body language and your handshake.

5

Dress appropriately

Dress one level above the expected attire — e.g., "business casual" for a casual workplace.

Items to avoid: Open-toed shoes, heavy makeup, revealing/clingy clothing, short skirts, visible piercings, large tattoos, platform shoes, large earrings, wrinkled clothing, or hair in your face.

Follow Up

There are typically three follow-up emails after an interview:

  1. A thank-you note to your interviewers immediately after the interview.
  2. A second follow-up if you haven't heard back.
  3. A "check-in" email to stay in touch for networking purposes.

In the best case, you only need to send one — a note thanking your interviewers and expressing your enthusiasm for the role.

Career Cruising

An interactive, web-based career guidance and planning platform designed to help students, job seekers, and career changers explore their future options.

  • Career Matchmaker: A self-assessment tool that evaluates your unique skills, interests, and personality traits to suggest matching professional paths.
  • Occupational Profiles: An extensive database to analyze specific job descriptions, working conditions, average earnings, and realistic "day-in-the-life" interviews.
  • Educational Roadmaps: Maps out the exact post-secondary training, university majors, or college programs required to achieve your specific goals.
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First Nations Communities — SNTC ISET

SNTC ISET is the Service Canada Indigenous Skills & Employment Training Program (ISETP) agreement holder for the Secwepemc and Nlaka'pamux Nations. Check these community websites for job opportunities:
Adams Lake Bonaparte High Bar Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw Neskonlith Simpcw Skeetchestn Splatsin Tk'emlups Whispering Pines/Clinton Ashcroft Boothroyd Cook's Ferry Kanaka Bar Lytton Nicomen Oregon Jack Creek Siska Skuppah

Employment Opportunities

Top 10 Job Search Sites
WorkBC LinkedIn Eluta Indeed Job Bank Jobboom Glassdoor CareerBuilder Monster

Top 10 Remote Job Boards
Himalayas FlexJobs Remote OK We Work Remotely Remotive Remote.co JustRemote Virtual Vocations Working Nomads Pangian

Career Opportunity Links
A&T Project Developments Acres BCLC BC Emergency Health Services BC Hydro CN Rail BCIB City of Kamloops Correctional Service of Canada FNHA First Nations Fisheries Council Highland Valley Copper Indigenous Initial Attack Fire Crew Interior Health Kruger New Gold Progrus Constructors Secwepemc Child & Family Services TD Bank Trekor Western Road Traffic & Services Thompson Rivers University

Training & Community Resources

Scholarships & Bursaries
Aboriginal Futures Aboriginal Learning Links First Citizens Fund Health Sciences Association Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool Indigenous TRU Indspire New Relationship Trust Scholarships Canada

Trades & Apprenticeships
SkilledTradesBC WorkBC Trades & Training IT Apprenticeship Program for Indigenous Peoples Trades Training BC First Peoples Cultural Council MAP

Level Up Your Computer Skills
Computer & Technology Skills — TNRL Microsoft 365 Training First Nations Technology Council

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