Welcome to lesson 8 of the Communications 101 Bootcamp, the final lesson!
To complete this lesson, read and watch the content marked ‘required’. If you have extra time, explore the ‘recommended’ resources to take your learning further.
Required
7-MINUTE READ
Read this article about Planning your Government of Canada (GC) communications career.
12-MINUTE READ
Read this article about Tips for applying to communications staffing processes.
2-MINUTE QUIZ
Test your knowledge of this week’s lesson by completing this quick quiz.
5-MINUTE READ
Read Career Planning for Communicators – Our Time is Now by Results Map® for some of the top tips to level up your career.
Recommended
20-MINUTE EXERCISE
Complete this week’s exercises in the workbook on preparing for interviews using the STAR technique.
RESOURCES
Get to know some GC communities, including the Communications Community Office, the Informal Learning Network, Digital Government, the Federal Youth Network, LeadersGC, and the National Managers’ Community (all resources GC network only).
Check out the CCO’s Career Resources on GCpedia, including the Competency Framework and Self Assessment Tools (all resources GC network only).
Take some Canada School of Public Service career planning courses, such as Developing a Plan to Further Your Career (TRN235) and Building Your Professional Network (TRN127) (all resources GC network only).
WEBINARS
Check out the Federal Youth Network’s Social Media Refresh to learn how to use social media to create your brand and positively influence your GC career.
Watch the Federal Youth Network’s Navigating the GC Jobs Maze webinar, and look at the GC Jobs Maze – Resources Page and the Types of Opportunities on the Career Marketplace infographic.
Watch the All about your Communications Community Office webinar to find out how it can help you in your career. You can also watch the shorter 14-minute presentation.
PS Basics: How to be an interview S.T.A.R.
PS Basics: GC Application Writing
Interviews & Storytelling: Communicating who YOU are
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