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Recognize Your Accomplishments

Your accomplishments are what you achieve when you use your skills. Employers will be even more impressed by your skills if you describe the positive results you have achieved.
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How to Identify Your Accomplishments

What have you done that makes you proud? This exercise will help you identify your own accomplishments.
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Put Your Experience to Work

Recognize the value of your experience and identify work opportunities based on the strengths you already have.
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“I’ve graduated, but I don’t have a lot of experience. How do I get the right job?”
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“How do I relate my university experience to the jobs I’m applying for?”
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How Do I Get Experience? (1:57)

Gain work experience through volunteering, job shadowing, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. Get information and referrals about career and employment options from Alberta Supports.

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11 Ways Volunteering Can Help You Find a Job

Volunteering can give you a chance to build your experience and skills and demonstrate your employability.
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Self-Employment Skills to Help You Succeed

When you’re self-employed, much of your success will depend on having the right skills. These foundational skills will help in every aspect of your work.
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