Hot Sites

The Way We Work

http://cbc.ca/news/work
This section of the CBC site features a special focusing on Canadians and Work. The five subsections on unemployment, self employment, work/life balance, occupational information and work cultures offer a selection of intimate portraits told in the first person, compelling photos of people at work as well as facts and stats. The layout is clean, the stories and articles engaging and the visuals capture a wonderful array of personalities, temperaments and settings. There is a good balance between personal stories of average citizens and information from experts. The site also has a discussion board and offers links to related CBC stories and to outside sites. Well worth a visit.

Workology

www.cbc.ca
This CBC radio show takes a light–hearted yet in–depth look at the frustrations and satisfactions of work, and of unemployment. There are regular features such as a journal from of a work seeker, as well as interviews with people in interesting jobs. Download the show for listening later, listen now, or read the summaries. There is also a free a newsletter.

Career Matters

www.ilc.org/cfmx/CM/index.cfm?Menu_ID_Sel=200&Lang_Sel=1
TVO also offers a television show geared for Ontario high school students. The first section of the companion site has information on high school courses, searchable by subject or by grade.
“After High School”, the second section, links to information on apprenticeship, college, university, distance education and private vocational courses.
The “Careers” section is organized into either alphabetical listings or in occupational clusters. In both cases, they offer monographs of occupational information, including NOC code, links and, if applicable, online video of the show which covered that occupation.
The final section, “Job Matters Video” is a listing of more than 20 show segments that one can download or view live. There is even one on employment counselors. They offer the video in three formats (Real, QuickTime and Microsoft), and two download speeds. Resource links are also available.

By: Janet W. Mitchell

Women’s Website Reviews

www.wwwomen.com
An on–line search directory aimed at resources and information for women by women. Just like other search engines surfers can find what they are looking for through women–owned sites. Highlighted areas also help navigate through popular topics.

www.career-intelligence.com/
Promoted as “A Smart Woman’s Online Career Resource”, Career Intelligence is a mine of information. The site is easy to navigate and includes topical issues such as: assessment; transition particularly strategies for career changers and including tips for resume and interview preparation. Self–management, balancing work and family and including workplace issues, stress management as well as your professional image; all great tools for career success.

www.careerbabe.com
Career Babe is an “on-line personal career advisor.” The site has a great ‘letters’ section, where advice is given on career related issues, it reads like a “Dear Abby” advice column. You can peruse letters already answered or ask ‘Career Babe’ your own. The site has an informal, relaxed tone with lots of great hints, “how–to’s” and other tips for the job seeker. Also included are recruiting tips for employers.

www.careerwomen.com
The goal of this site is “helping women achieve success in their career and lives.” ‘Career Women’ is an e-recruiting site with portals for both women seeking jobs and women employers seeking employees. The site also provides links to ‘DiversitySearch.com’ and ‘CareerExposure.com’, networks that women will also find useful in their work search.

www.womensmedia.com
This site has a holistic approach to a woman’s life and promotes itself as “a self-improvement site for women,” even though the focus of the site is ‘working women.’ Topics encompass aspects of self–awareness, self–management and wellness with workplace issues. There are lots of tips, links and recommendations on this well–rounded site.

Janet is a career counsellor for Designs4Life, a private practice. In addition she is heavily involved in educational research and development working for the University of Guelph and the new University of Guelph-Humber as well as McMaster University.