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What is self-assessment?
- The first step in planning your career.
- It is looking at your education, skills and training before working in Manitoba.
Benefits of self-assessment:
- Builds self-confidence.
- Gives you a clear career path.
- Helps you communicate your skills and strengths better.
- Helps you make a strong resume and cover letter.
- Helps you do better in a job interview.
- Leads you to further education or training, or a career shift.
- Prepares you for industry or workplace demands.
How to do it:
Review your:
- work skills
- life experiences
- personality
- values
- interests
Use the following guides:
- Online tools
- Workshops – Attend employability skills seminars.
- Manitoba Start has programs that offer counselling and job search assistance.
Map to Success
- Write your plans and goals on paper. It will:
- help you imagine and achieve them.
- remind you of goals when you feel lost or when you need encouragement.
Article updated December 17, 2021.
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Community Resources
Download the Employment checklist to help you prepare for your career in Manitoba.
For more assistance on self-assessment, find the Manitoba Jobs and Skills Development Centre nearest you.
For more information on immigrant serving organizations and regional centres, go to Immigrant Serving Organizations.
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