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Preparing an application, exploring opportunities or building your portfolio? Find resources to help you get started, strengthen your skills and move forward.
Show employers what you can contribute. Use these resources to describe your experience, highlight your accomplishments and tailor your application to the opportunity.
Prepare to talk about your experience with clear, specific examples. Research the role, practice your answers and think about questions you would like to ask.
- Interview Prep: Western Careers and Experience
- Interview Practice with AI: Skillora
- Understanding the STAR Method: MIT Career Advising and Professional Development
Networking starts with a conversation. Learn about other people’s work, ask questions and build relationships that can help you explore your interests.
Job Search Strategy
A job search involves more than browsing postings. Identify the kinds of opportunities you want, research organizations and create a plan for finding and applying to roles.
Job Boards
Explore opportunities across different fields and sectors. Try a range of job titles and keywords, and check employers’ own career pages alongside these resources.
General Opportunities
- Western Connect; LinkedIn; Indeed; Glassdoor; TalentEgg; Government of Canada Job Bank
Journalism and Media
- Jeff Gaulin’s Journalism Job Board; MediaCareers.ca; Canadian Association of Labour Media; Canadian Journalism Foundation; Canadian Association of Journalists
Nonprofit, Arts and Culture
- CharityVillage; Pillar Nonprofit Network; WorkInCulture
Design
- Dribbble
Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
- FreshGigs; Marketing Jobs; IABC London; Canadian Public Relations Society
Learn how to communicate clearly, follow through on commitments and navigate workplace expectations. Professionalism can look different across organizations, so asking questions and understanding the context matters.
Show your skills through examples of your work.A portfolio can include writing,research, campaigns, design, video and other projects. Explain the purpose of each project, your contribution and what it demonstrates.