Retail Management

Career Tips

Online Career Resources

The Internet offers a great deal of information about job searches and career planning. The links below include a few starting places that may be of interest to prospective interns, current students, and recent grads alike. In addition to the following, be sure to check resources such as local newspapers and their related web sites; the sites of specific companies for which you would like to work; youth employment centres; public libraries; international exchange opportunities; career counsellors; trade shows; and community events.

These sites contain career planning information, aptitude tests, work opportunities, employment counselling, interview skills, and other job-related resources.

• Ryerson Career Centre
  - Resumé Writing
  - Letter Writing
  - Interview Skills
  - Career Fair Preparation Tips
  
  
• Retail Council of Canada / Canadian Retail Institute - Career Information
  
  
• University of Waterloo - Career Development eManual
  
  
• About.com - Resources for Business Majors

Government Sites

• Jobsetc.ca (Government of Canada site)
  - Resumé Styles and Targets
  - Cover Letter Samples / Do's and Don'ts
  - Ace the Interview
  
  
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  
  
• Government of Ontario - Finding a Job