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  Web Based Learning @ Sargent Park  

 Career Development and Education  Initiatives  
 for the Knowledge Based Economy 

This web page has several learning resources that can improve your abilities in the selected areas. Choose the table that gives you information for the cyber assignment outline or area of interest and investigate the web based resources. Be patient as some web sites take time to load fully.
The College and University web sites are date sensitive for the current academic year. Requirements for the next year may not be available before mid-spring.

Remember, these web based learning resources are valuable to you because they are reflecting your potential abilities and capabilities. Many web sites area targeting the new adult "Knowledge Based Economy" employment market in which you will be active. The education required for those career choices is vital. Your future education and related employment is their focus today.

Bridges

Bridges Initiatives - click on selection
Bridges Manitoba - School Main Page Requires school ID and Password
Bridges - your personal career portfolio Requires your ID and Password
Bridges Manitoba - student main page Requires your ID and Password
Bridges Manitoba Work InfoNet no password required
MBWIN no password required (out of order)

 

Colleges and Universities

Sargent Park students, please use the following selected web links from these sites to get specific information required. Be aware of Senior 3 and Senior 4 requirements and documentation. It is your responsibility to plan ahead and make sure that you take the required High School courses/subjects each year. Check out the programs and faculties that you are interested in and make notes of the necessary information. Finally, discuss the program(s) and requirements with your family as you plan now for your future adult life.

Red River College
Red River College Web Site
Admissions
Programs: select and review requirement and necessary information

 

University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg Home Page
Calendar Index
Admission Guide       Admission Requirements
Regular High School Status Admission for Manitoba students
Specific prerequisite requirements from High School
English Proficiency Requirement from High School

University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
1. "Advanced Early Admission" after Senior 3
2. University 1 'Only the beginning'
3. Admission directly from High School after Senior 4
General Entrance Requirements
Specific Subject Requirements
4. English language proficiency requirement
5. Advanced early Admission after Senior 3 Honors
6. Required Documentation
7. Application Dates - Apply early

Resources to help "get a job" (part-time, summer and career)

Canadian Newspaper Resources
Winnipeg Free Press Careers Online 
Jan Spak - Career Connections Index of Articles
Jan Spak - Selection articles - go off to a new connection
  1. Cover Letters
  2. First Impressions Important
  3. 10 Commandments of Hiring
  4. Hiring Help
  5. Headhunting Hints
  6. Quit thinking about Quitting
  7. Is it time to change jobs?
  8. Attacking absenteeism
  9. Reference requests need careful handling
  10. Hiring the right person
  11. Anticipating the questions
  12. Job resume can get you in the door or slam it in your face
  13. Select a resume that suits you
  14. Resumes paint a self-portrait
  15. Job search begins with yourself
  16. Know Your Workplace
  17. Managing Diversity
  18. Tough Talks
  19. Have you had it with your job?
  20. Honesty is still the best policy
  21. PRIDE leads to success
  22. How should you deal with a difficult boss?
  23. People skills spell success
  24. Managing knowledge
  25. What makes a workplace fun?
  26. Chart your course, keep hand on wheel
  27. You've gotta laugh
  28. Accepting criticism can improve your workplace
  29. Careers need counselling
  30. Make sure you have excellent n-etiquette
  31. Tackle self-doubt head-on
Globe and Mail / GlobeCareeers
The Toronto Star / Careers
The National Post / Careerclick

 

Career City (US)- cutting edge help on
Interviewing, Cover Letters, Resumes
Career Management
Self-Assessment

Pinnacle Technology
Job Hunting Guide pdf
How to master the art of interviewing pdf
How to construct a dynamite resume pdf
Overcoming the fear of change pdf
7 keys to interview preparation pdf
How to evaluate a job offer pdf
The proper way to resign pdf

 

More valuable web links and new ones too
WCCO - Presenting a great resume
Resume Manual - excellent word resources from U of Waterloo
Resumé Rocket Science
Writing a Resume for Susie the Screener
Carnegie Mellon - 
Self Assessment
Job Search Tools
  see frame links on left side
Career Leader
Career Lab - Home runs
Career Lab - Power Words
Careerware - Choices
Careerware - Echoices
Careerware - Bridges
Canada Career Consortium and Canada Career Week
Job Futures 2000 - HRDC