CPET/ICET/PETC

REMINDER!!! Go into the myCareer System and add your cell phone # !!! Still MANY who have not done this!!!

 Reminder that Optimal Resume software program is available to you to help you build your resume and easily adjust it to make it polished and professional looking.

 CPET EXAMPLE:  “To obtain a 1A (2B) CPET co-op from May – December 2015”  ICET EXAMPLE:  “To obtain a co-op in the Instrumentation or Control field; Available May – December 2015 (or if you are 3 rd year Available May – August 2014)  PETC EXAMPLE:  “To obtain 3 months qualifying steam time toward my 4 th Class Power Engineering Certification. Available between May – August 2015

Chemical Production & Power Engineering Technology (CPET) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON 2014 – present Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technology (ICET) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON 2013 – present Power Engineering Technology, Chemical (PETC) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON present Ontario Secondary School Diploma NORTHERN COLLEGIATE, Sarnia, ON 2013

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: (Listed Most to Least supportive of your objective)  Passed 4 th Class Part A exam  Scheduled to write 4 th Class Part B exam  Points from the Program Capability Sheet  Relevant key points from previous work, academic or volunteer (awards, training, certifications etc.)  Additional (i.e. Fluent in French & English)

 You find the capability sheets by logging into the Lambton College Website:

Click here & select your program Click here & select “Programs A-Z”

Click here

 CPET - /Programs/Full- Time.aspx?id= &type=PC /Programs/Full- Time.aspx?id= &type=PC  ICET - /Programs/Full- Time.aspx?id= &type=PC /Programs/Full- Time.aspx?id= &type=PC  PETC - /Programs/Full-Time.aspx?id= /Programs/Full-Time.aspx?id=

 There is too much information to copy the content line by line, you will need to review the information and select key points that will be of interest to the employer you are seeking to impress.  Consider things like the type of industry the employer represents; what is in their job posting as required or ideal skill sets.  Put the items in order Strongest to Weakest from the perspective of the employer (CPET & PETC always start with your 4 th Class exams)

DUTIES TRANSFERABLE SKILLS McDonald’s Restaurant  Fried french fries  Flipped hamburgers  Handled cash  Mopped floors McDonald’s Restaurant

DUTIES TRANSFERABLE SKILLS McDonald’s Restaurant  Fried french fries  Flipped hamburgers  Handled cash  Mopped floors McDonald’s Restaurant  Teamwork  Multitasking  Process oriented work environment  Safe operation of machinery  Problem solving skills  Enhanced listening and verbal communication skills

McDonald’s Restaurant  Demonstrated effective teamwork while working in a shift of 10+ people  Developed strong multitasking skills during peak rush periods  Received excellent training to safely and effectively work in a process oriented work environment  Observed all safe operating procedures at all times while using machinery  Enhanced listening and verbal communication skills which helped me improve my efficiency and improve my problem solving skills

Could showcase:  Physical fitness  Mechanical aptitude  Teamwork  Interesting hobbies that make you stand out

John McIntyre 1287 Cherry Lane Sarnia, ON N7T 2W1 January 31, 2013 Patti Helps, Co-op & Career Advisor Lambton College 1457 London Road Sarnia, ON N7S 6K4 Dear Ms. Helps: 1) Purpose of your letter 2) Education (Proper program name; Program technical skills as it relates to what you are applying to) 3) Work Experience & Personal Qualities (as it relates to what you are applying to) 4) Ask for interview and let them know how to get a hold of you. Yours truly, John McIntyre

 Perfect spelling & grammar (if this is not your strong suit, ask an English Prof if he/she would be willing to review your cover letter & resume for you.  Keep the focus on what you have to offer the employer NOT what the employer can offer you.  On average, 2 out of every 3 applicants will not get an interview. Make sure your resume/cover letter is not the reason you did not make the cut!  Pay attention to things like,  Do you have the proper spelling of the person you are addressing the letter to?  Have you used the proper name of your program?: CHEMICAL PRODUCTION & POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - CHEMICAL

 Feel free to book an appointment with me to review your Resume & Cover Letter

CPET: INTERVIEW WORKSHOP Thursday, January 22 11:30 – 12:20 A223 ACTIVE JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP (s/b absolute priority to attend this one) Thursday, January 29 11:30 – 12:20 A223

ICET: ACTIVE JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP (s/b absolute priority to attend this one) Thursday, February 5 11:30 – 12:20 A223 INTERVIEW WORKSHOP Thursday, February 12 11:30 – 12:20 A223