The Career Resource Library is an online collection of interactive PDF guides, modules and tools to help you prepare your application documents and navigate job and further education interviews.
Some, like Big Interview, can be found on CLNx, while others can be downloaded as PDFs. Read and complete the activities in each guide to develop skills for navigating further education and job searching. You’ll also find samples and commonly asked questions in the guides.
Résumés and interviews
- The Resume and Cover Letter Module will provide essential knowledge, skills, and practical tools to craft your resume and cover letter in mini-learning modules.
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Résumé Workbook (PDF) will help you identify your top skills from past experiences and provide a brief overview of the key sections of a résumé and cover letter.
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Résumé and Cover Letter Toolkit (PDF) has an in-depth overview of the key sections of the résumé and cover letter, along with samples.
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Interview Strategies Guide (PDF) will help you identify strategies for creating and responding to potential interview questions.
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Big Interview is an online service that combines training and practice to help you improve your interview skills. Tools include virtual interview practice and video lessons. Find it on CLNx
Further Education
- The Further Education Module will equip you with the tools and guidance needed for thoughtful decision-making in the further education application process.
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Guide to Writing Personal Statements for Further Education (PDF) has strategies for writing a personal statement to showcase your relevant experiences and skills for further studies.
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Interview Strategies Guide: MMI and MPI (PDF) has strategies for approaching an MMI and MPI interview. It also provides sample questions you can practice.
Find Academic Work
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Finding Academic Work Guide (PDF) provides an overview of the academic work search preparation process, including identifying your work preferences, exploring departmental resources and preparing application documents.
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Creating Your Cover Letter for Academic Positions (PDF) has strategies for preparing your academic cover letter, including the purpose, format and writing conventions, along with sample cover letters.
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Creating Your Academic CV (PDF) has strategies on preparing your academic CV, including the sections your CV should have, along with sample CVs.
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Academic Interview Guide (PDF) will help you create an interview preparation plan. Identify what to research, who to connect with and use sample interview questions to practice.
Career and Co-curricular Learning Network (CLNx)
Did you know that Career and Co-curricular Learning Network (CLNx) offers access to even more career resources?
Login to CLNx, click on RESOURCES on the blue menu in your dashboard and check resources.
You can book an appointment with a career advisor, use Big Interview, check out the Job Board, or sign up for a workshop.
Here is a video to help you find your way around the resource section of CLNx
CLNx hosts a variety of tools to help you in your career exploration and education:
Big Interview
Big Interview is an online service that combines training and practice to help you improve your interview skills. Tools include virtual interview practice and video lessons.
Career Cruising
Career Cruising is an online source for job descriptions, job application advice and higher education profiles.
GoinGlobal
GoinGlobal is a website with information for anyone interested in working abroad. The site includes detailed country career guides, an international employer directory and job/internship listings.
CLNx Job Board
The CLNx Job Board advertises career-related full-time, academic, part-time and summer positions, work-study and research positions, and volunteer opportunities. Positions can be on or off campus.
Research Catalogue
The Research Catalogue is a “one-stop shop” to learn about research from disciplines across the University of Toronto. You can find descriptions of co-curricular research projects, discover research in various disciplines and contact faculty researchers.
Firsthand
Firsthand is a collection of career guides, job descriptions, data on workplace culture, and information on resume and interview preparation by industry.
E-Book Collection
You can also explore the Career Development e-book collection. It covers diverse topics like:
Finding work that makes a social Impact
Other Resources and Guides
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Your Journey: A Career Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Students shows you how to use available resources and make career decisions that work for you.
- Disclosure and Accommodation Guide for the Workplace for support on how to disclose disabilities and seek accommodations at work.
Events and Workshops Calendar
Check out the Event and Workshops Calendar to register and stay current on all the programs, events and workshops offered.