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– Career Management Portal –
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Research the World
of Work
Where Do I Find Opportunities
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Networking
Other Web Resources
The easiest way to explore postings for current job opportunities
and information on how to apply for opportunities in the Alberta Public Service is on the web. The
jobs are updated hourly, Monday – Friday and once on Saturdays. You
can also access a “job notification service ” to receive electronic
notification of job categories of your choice.
To explore what the APS offers, click on
Research Careers/Calculate Pay and Benefits. This interactive resource
engages current and future employees in exploring the wide range of jobs and
potential careers as well as the compensation that goes beyond the posted salary
range.
When you are researching career
options, gather as much information as you can about:
Workplace environment Education requirements and opportunities for learning Job descriptions and selection criteria Current labour market – demographics, industrial and occupational trends |
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Networking
Networking is a great way to develop professional contacts
and exchange information. It’s a process of linking contacts together to form a
“net” of personal and professional contacts that can give you support, advice
and information.
Good networkers are:
inquisitive and have a genuine interest in finding out about other people good communicators who listen well creative in their ability to see opportunities willing to keep in touch with people in their network
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 Other Web Resources
The
National Occupational Classification 2001 web site contains the
classification structure and descriptions of 520 occupational unit groups
and includes over 30,000 occupational titles. It also features an intuitive
search engine to help you find the information you need.
Canada wide information on labour markets, emerging sectors and job futures.
Career Research Chart outlines a number of dimensions you can consider.
In this section you have focused on researching the world of work, what options
are out there and what skills might be needed in the future.
In the next section the focus will be on
making high quality career decisions
and what you can do if you are not sure about your career.
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Last Review / Update: 2010-11-01
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