This week, Centre for Skills celebrates Welcoming Week by hosting an online event on Friday, September 15th at 10:00 am. 

Welcoming Week is an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the people, places and values that help everyone feel welcome and give them a sense of belonging in their local community, no matter where they come from. 

So, you got the job Congratulations, it took a lot, but you earned it! You are now settling into your new role within the first couple of weeks, learning your co-workers' names and personalities you are riding this new job roller coaster of emotions with all the dips and twists, but you got this! Then you get an email from your boss to attend a team meeting.

Should you be worried? In your country of origin, your boss would only hold a meeting if it was bad news, or people were possibly being fired. Is it the same in workplaces in Canada? 

There are many factors that play a role in the process of searching for work, especially when it comes to finding a job that suits your needs and being able to support others in your life.  Your resume is usually the first marketing tool that you have to introduce yourself to prospective employers, so you want to ensure it is crafted well. Let's examine some “do’s” and “don’ts” that you should consider when creating this important document.