1.0 Introduction
Welcome to BC WorkInfoNet's online work
search tutorial! The tutorial will give you a brief introduction to
using the Internet as a tool to find work and develop your career here
in British Columbia.
You’ll learn to use the Internet
to
- Find out about the labour market and how it affects you.
- Research information about occupations in BC and
what skills and education they require.
- Research potential BC employers and identify
professional associations that can help you.
- Find job postings on company and government web
pages and online job banks.
- Create several electronic versions of your resumé.
- Post your resumé online to potential employers
and job banks.
- Learn how to use the Internet to network
effectively.
- Explore self-employment as a work option in
British Columbia.
- Access resources for groups with special
interests: First Nations people, people with disabilities, and
immigrants new to British Columbia.
What you need to be able to do before
you start
Before you begin this tutorial, you need to know a
thing or two about how to use the Internet. You don’t need to be an
expert, but you should be able to:
- Surf the World Wide Web using a graphical
browser like Netscape or Internet Explorer (well, you’re here in
cyberspace, so you must already know about browsers!).
- Use e-mail.
- Use search engines (like Yahoo, Google, Excite,
etc.).
How long does the tutorial take?
You can spend as much or as little time as you
like, depending on how much you already know about searching for work
on the Internet. If you want to cover some basic highlights in a few
of the modules, you might spend an hour or two.
Or if you want to work through the whole tutorial,
check out websites that interest you and do the activities we suggest, you could spend
12 to 15 hours or more.
Either way, we're sure the tutorial will help you
appreciate the power of the Internet to help you with your work
search.
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