Career Cruising is a resource that gets you onto your future career path. You can find career profiles, explore education options, take assessment quizzes, learn how to apply for a job and even do a job search within this resource. Career Cruising is available free with your library card.
Schedule a one-on-one visit with our Indigenous Artist in Residence. Supporting emerging and mid-career self-identified First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists and artist teams in...
Read more about "Calgary Public Library Indigenous Artist in Residence: Office Hours"Meet with a trained career coach who can help with job searching, resume and cover letter development, interview skills, and more. Drop in on the day on a first-come, first-served...
Read more about "Job Desk"Artist Sandra Sawatzky takes you on the journey of her career, from film to tapestry storytelling to her most recent award: The Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Artist for 2022...
Read more about "The (Fine) Art of Storytelling"Join the Library’s new Indigenous Artist in Residence, Kristy North Peigan, for a virtual workshop for youth, discussing different career paths and professional streams in the...
Read more about "Indigenous Artist in Residence: Professional Streams in the Arts"Book an appointment to meet with a career coach
Read more about "Need help with your job search? "Find practice tests for occupations such as firefighting, law enforcement including RCMP, Canadian armed forces, cosmetology, nursing, and real estate. Newcomers can find Canadian citizenship tests and English language proficiency tests, such as IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL. Students in Grades 4 and up can also practice their reading and math skills.Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: Learning Express Tutorial.
Read more about "Practice tests and tutorials for careers, newcomers, and students in Grades 4 and up"Graphic novels feature rich characters and nuanced stories that pair visual art with minimal text. Cruise through hours on your reading map as you discover these immersive stories.
Read more about "Graphic Novels"Join Mark MacGillivray, Artificial Intelligence in Action Meetup founder, and guest speakers in exploring the transformative impact of AI on the job search process. In this...
Read more about "Artificial Intelligence and Career Planning"The weekly careers podcast gives tips and advice from professionals on how to improve your answers for interview questions. Each episode discusses one popular interview question with guest career coaches who talk about why the question is asked, tips on what to say, and an example of how to answer it.
Read more about "Listen to The Offer Letter here"Are you looking for a job? Learn how to create a professional resumé to put your best foot forward during this online program.
Read more about "Career Basics: Resume Development"Win over your job competition by improving your interview skills. Learn about different types of questions and how to answer them effectively during this online program.
Read more about "Career Basics: Interview Skills"Improve your resume, build your professional networks, and learn how to answer the most difficult…
Read more about "Career Basics"What will you do? Share your expertise and provide career development assistance to participants of our Career Coaching program. Volunteers with a strong background in Human Resources and/or Career Planning help adults with job searching, resume writing, interview preparation, and cover letters. Program Length: Two hours What’s in it for you? Meet new people and explore new opportunities Help individuals to develop their career development skills Have fun and contribute to your community Develop leadership, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills
Read more about "What will you do? What’s in it for you?"Learn about pursuing music as a career and growing your online presence.
Read more about "Music in the Digital Age"