Video Centre - Looking for a Job

Transcript

(Animated pen draws a red line that leads into the text Looking for A Job)

(Cut to a medium shot of the Host. LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: Stick person appears and waves.)

Hi,
my name is Eric,
and I’m a Service Canada employee.

You may have heard the old saying that, when you’re
out of work,
finding a job
is your full-time occupation.

(LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: Stick person walks to right side of screen. Screenshot of job bank website appears in animated computer screen.)

…Well, there’s a
lot of truth to that: finding a job does
take time…
and effort.

(LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: Stick person rests head against computer screen in discouragement. But then perks-up.)

…But don’t get discouraged.
There are a number
of online tools
and programs available to
help you find a job.

(Close-up of the Host.)

…No matter what you’re looking for
there are many
Web sites
where employers
post job notices looking for people
to fill vacant positions.

(Job Bank website reappears.)

…One of these sites
is called Job Bank.
It’s updated
every day,
and lists
job opportunities
that are available across the country.

(Close-up of the screen. Stick person’s profile. Words “Updated Daily and “48 Hours” appear on screen.)

Since the job ads
on Job Bank
are updated daily,
you should
check them regularly. And, you can search
for jobs posted
in the last 48 hours.

(Words “Advertise your Skills” and “Email your matches” appear on screen.)

…On Job Bank
you can also
advertise your skills, and even ask them
to send you e-mails when jobs that match your search criteria
are posted.

(Close-up of the Host. LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: of the Parliament Building. The web address jobs.gc.ca appears in large letters on the front lawn, stick person points to words.)

…If you’re thinking about working
in the public sector, jobs.gc.ca is the official Web site
for Government
of Canada listings
open to the public.

…Keep in mind,
that some departments,
like the Canada Revenue Agency
and Parks Canada,
post jobs on their
own sites too.

(Medium shot of the Host. LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: stick person points to Job Bank web page, where words “User ID” and “Password” are highlighted.)

…When you apply
for jobs,
potential employers might ask you to send them your résumé
and a covering letter.
Of course,
you’ll want to make
a good first impression on any potential employer.

(The text Résumé Builder appears across stick person’s screen.)

…Here we can
help too!
Check out our online Résumé Builder
on the Job Bank
Web site.
It can show you
how to create
a first-class résumé
by giving you tips
and different
layout options.

(Medium shot of the Host. LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: one stick person talks to another stick person behind a desk labelled Career Counsellor.)

…And if you’re
not sure which jobs you’d like to apply for, check out our
Career Navigator tool to explore occupations
that you
might be
interested in.

As well,
career counsellors
are usually available through your provincial or territorial government to help out.

(Close-up of the Host. LINE DRAWING GRAPHIC: Stick person take a bow. Service Canada logo appears.)

…At Service Canada,
we’re people
serving people.

(Dip to black.)