Customized Career Guide for Indigenous, Black, & racialized youth of the Waterloo Region District School Board
“Want to learn more about the skilled trades? See below for a library of resources!“
CAREER GUIDE FOR INDIGENOUS, BLACK & RACIALIZED YOUTH
Build a Dream had the opportunity to partner with the Waterloo Region District School Board and developed a custom career guide to empower Indigenous, Black and racialized students within their community.
To obtain a PDF of the career guide, please to email David Pope, OYAP Co-ordinator, WRDSB.
The links below highlight amazing individuals working in the skilled trades. Click on their name to read about their career journey and gain insight on challenges they may have experienced and how they overcame them.
Resume and Application Resources Provided by Lutherwood
Lutherwood offers a number of different Employment Programs through Kitchener, Cambridge, and Guelph. The best way to get connected with Lutherwood is by calling their main branch phone numbers and asking for help with their job search/exploring apprenticeships.
Two styles of resumes to consider when applying for an apprenticeship are the Functional Resume and the Targeted Resume layouts. See below for a brief snapshot or go to the reference page at the back of the guide for more information.
Functional Resume • Focus on relevant skills and abilities rather than work history • Group your experience under different skill categories • Can add both work and life experiences
Targeted Resume • Tailored to a specific job posting • Skills section lists exactly how you can do the job at hand • Must be adapted for each new job application
Looking for ways to prepare for an interview? Click here to read Lutherwood’s Impressive Interviews booklet.
