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Careers and Employment
 
The Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library can help you with your career and job search:
 
  • Free use of computers with high-speed internet access, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) throughout the library.
  • Reference books, including business and industry directories
  • Circulating books on the topic of careers and job searching
  • Newspaper and magazine articles from our subscription databases which can be accessed from our website: www.elcslpl.org/referenceandresearch/databases.html#magazines
  • List of useful websites
  • For a more detailed list of our sources, click HERE.
 
 
Useful Websites: Employment Search Engines
 
CareerJet
Searches other job posting sites. You can limit search results by Contract Type - permanent, temporary, volunteer, part-time, etc.
http://www.careerjet.ca/

Eluta
Searches company career pages in Canada. Can search by postal code.
http://www.eluta.ca/

Indeed
Searches major job boards, newspaper sites, associations and company career pages or company websites. Use keyword telecommute to find work-at-home jobs.
http://www.indeed.ca/

Simply Hired
Job listings from major job boards, newspapers and company career pages or company websites. Search limiters include years of experience and educational level.
http://www.simplyhired.ca/

Wow Jobs
Searches more than 500 job boards, classifieds and company career sites across Canada. You can eliminate recruiters by refining the search results.
http://www.wowjobs.ca/

Twitter Job Search
Searches tweets from Twitter. You can refine your search by salary, job type, etc. Some job sites tweet their jobs on Twitter.
http://www.twitjobsearch.com/

Job-Rapido
Claims to search all jobs posted on all career sites in Canada. Includes LinkedIn, Kijiji, other employment search engines, employment agencies and company websites.
http://www.jobrapido-ca.com/
 
Useful Websites: Job Posting Sites
 
Career Builder
A huge international site. The link goes to the Montreal area search page.
http://www.careerbuilder.ca/jobs/Montreal?ipath=cahplc

Charity Village
For non-profit jobs.
http://www.charityvillage.com/cvnet/career_centre.aspx

Craigslist
This site does not charge employers so it is a good source of jobs with small companies or service jobs. However, be cautious. Read their personal safety tips and information on avoiding scams.
http://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/jjj/

Job Boom
JobBoom is a leader in online recruiting specializing in the Canadian job market. The site features thousands of job postings and provides employment news.
http://www.jobboom.com/

Monster Canada
Use the limiters to refine your search - industry, education level, salary, years of experience, job type (contract, etc.)
http://www.monster.ca/

Service Canada Job Bank
Free job posting service for employers so a good source of entry level or service industry jobs.
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/

Workopolis
Canada's largest site. Sections for specific careers and for professional and trade association boards. Career resources, advice and more. Includes site for students and entry level jobs.
http://www.workopolis.com/EN/Common/HomePage.aspx
 
Reference Books
 
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Encyclopedia of careers and vocational guidance
 
Blue Book of Canadian Business
The Blue Book of Canadian Business
 
Dun & Bradstreet Canadian Key Business Directory
Dun & Bradstreet Canadian Key Business Directory
 
Scott's Directories, Quebec Industrial Directory
Scott's Directories, Quebec Industrial Directory
 
Non-Fiction: Employment Searching
 
Cracking the Hidden Job Market
Cracking the Hidden Job Market
 
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0
 
The Google Resume
The Google Resume
 
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities
 
Knock 'em Dead 2011
Knock 'em Dead 2011
 
Resumes for Dummies
Resumes for Dummies
 
Non-Fiction: Careers
 
Brilliant Networking
Brilliant Networking
 
What Color is Your Parachute? for Teens
What Color is Your Parachute? For Teens
 
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recession-proof Careers
Complete Idiot's Guide to Recession-proof Careers
 
Green Careers
Green Careers: You can Make Money and Save the Planet
 
Top 300 Careers
Top 300 Careers
 
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