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Find the job that suits you

Gouvernement du Québec, 2020
  • If you are Realistic, you like physical work, repairing, rigging up, dismantling and assembling objects. You are resourceful, dynamic and audacious.
  • If you are Investigative, you like to deepen your knowledge and understand scientific phenomena. You are quick-witted, ingenious and curious.
  • If you are Artistic, you like using your imagination, thinking outside the box and freely expressing your ideas. You are creative, sensitive and nonconformist.
  • If you are Social, you like helping people. You like to take care of them and listen to them. You are jovial, friendly and welcoming.
  • If you are Enterprising, you like to influence others, take up challenges and take initiatives. You are confident, audacious and charismatic. 
  • If you are Conventional, you like to follow clear instructions, as well as arrange, classify and order documents or objects. You are methodical, conscientious and organized.

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Different cover letters serve different purposes. Choose the cover letter type that matches your situation. *Cover letter builders may require a fee

Invited Cover Letter

Use this format when responding to an ad or other listing. It matches your qualifications to the position requirements.

> Invited Cover Letter Sample (41KB, .pdf)
> Invited Cover Letter Sample – No Paid Work Experience (48KB, .pdf)
> Posted Ad Cover Letter Sample (59KB, .pdf)

The Cold-Contact Cover Letter

Use this format to contact employers who have not advertised or published job openings. 

> Research the employer to find out specifics about the company. Then focus the cover letter on matching your qualifications with that research.

> Cold-Contact Cover Letter Sample (40KB, .pdf)

The Referral Cover Letter

Use this format if you were referred to a job opening through networkinginformational interviews, or contact with employers. A referral may be to a specific job opening (advertised or unadvertised) or to an employer who may or may not be hiring now. Make sure you mention the person who referred you.

> Referral Cover Letter Sample (44KB, .pdf)

The Job Match or “T” Cover Letter

Use this format to match the specific requirements of the job with your qualifications. You can learn about the requirements from a job ad, position descriptions, phone conversations, career research, and informational interviews.

> Job Match Cover Letter Sample (70KB, .pdf)
> “T” Cover Letter Sample (50KB, .pdf)



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Quebec Literacy Working Group (QLWG) Skills for Life Series

Skills for work are the skills you need to start, stay in and progress in the workplace. In this unit, you will discover ways to develop skills for work. These skills will help you to enjoy your job and impress your employer. 


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Quebec Literacy Working Group (QLWG) Skills for Life Series

This unit will help you to set career goals that reflect your special interests, values and skills. 


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