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Choosing your resources gives you the knowledge you need to follow the work options most important to your background and situation.
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Resources include, but are not limited to, your finances and physical resources.

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They can be grouped as follows:

  • Unique life experiences
    • Past and present educational/training activities
    • Support systems
    • Material resources
    • Financial resources

It’s difficult to simply list your most important resources because their relevance depends on the work options you are considering.

For example, experience coaching your daughter’s soccer team would be a definite asset when you are applying for a position as a recreation leader, but may be of little value if you’re applying for a position in accounting.

Identifying your resources arms you with the knowledge you need to pursue the work options that are the most relevant to your background and circumstances.

List any special life experiences you have had that gave you new knowledge, insight or understanding.
Record the educational/training activities you have undertaken. Think broadly! Educational/training activities include formal training (e.g. finishing high school, attending college or university) but also include courses, workshops, conferences and on-the-job training.
List the names of people, clubs, associations, organizations, etc. that could help you attain the type of educational or work opportunities you want, including friends, loved ones, colleagues, associates, former classmates, associations, health care services, child care services, commmunity leagues, libraries, religious communities. or alberta support centres.
All the items you own or have access to that could be of value in your career (e.g. house, property, computer, cell phone, vehicle, tools, camera, musical instruments).
Your assets including bank account balances, investments such as term deposits or stocks, the value of possessions such as vehicles, dwellings, work clothes or other property, or personal line of credit.

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