CPET/ICET/PETC

REMINDER!!! Go into the myCareer System and add your cell phone # !!! Still MANY who have not done this!!!

 Reminder that Optimal Resume software program is available to you to help you build your resume and easily adjust it to make it polished and professional looking.

 CPET EXAMPLE:  “To obtain a 1B (or 2A) CPET co-op from January - August 2016”  CPEX EXAMPLE:  “Available for co-op January - August 2016; Candidate to graduate _________, 2016(7)”  PETC EXAMPLE:  “To obtain 3 months qualifying steam time toward my 4 th Class Power Engineering Certification. Available between January – April 2016”

Chemical Production & Power Engineering Technology (CPET) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON 2014 – present Chemical Production & Power Engineering Technology - Accelerated (CPEX) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON 2013 – present Power Engineering Technology (PETC) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON 2014 – present Power Engineering Technology, Accelerated (PETX) LAMBTON COLLEGE, Sarnia, ON present Ontario Secondary School Diploma NORTHERN COLLEGIATE, Sarnia, ON 2013

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: (Listed MOST to LEAST supportive of your objective)  Passed 4 th Class Part A exam  Scheduled to write 4 th Class Part B exam  Points from the Program Capability Sheet  Relevant key points from previous work, academic or volunteer (awards, training, certifications etc.)  Additional (i.e. Fluent in French & English)

 You find the capability sheets by logging into the Lambton College Website: Click on Programs Click Programs A-Z Find either the CPET or PETC program Click Program Capabilities See screenshots below…

Click here & select your program Click here & select “Programs A-Z”

Click here

 CPET - pps/Programs/Full- Time.aspx?id= &type=PC pps/Programs/Full- Time.aspx?id= &type=PC  PETC - pps/Programs/Full-Time.aspx?id= pps/Programs/Full-Time.aspx?id=

 There is too much information to copy the content line by line, you will need to review the information and select key points that will be of interest to the employer you are seeking to impress.  Consider things like the type of industry the employer represents; what is in their job posting as required or ideal skill sets.  Put the items in order Strongest to Weakest from the perspective of the employer (CPET & PETC always start with your 4 th Class exams)

DUTIES TRANSFERABLE SKILLS McDonald’s Restaurant  Fried french fries  Flipped hamburgers  Handled cash  Mopped floors McDonald’s Restaurant

DUTIES TRANSFERABLE SKILLS McDonald’s Restaurant  Fried french fries  Flipped hamburgers  Handled cash  Mopped floors McDonald’s Restaurant  Teamwork  Multitasking  Process oriented work environment  Safe operation of machinery  Problem solving skills  Enhanced listening and verbal communication skills

McDonald’s Restaurant  Demonstrated effective teamwork while working in a shift of 10+ people  Developed strong multitasking skills during peak rush periods  Received excellent training to safely and effectively work in a process oriented work environment  Observed all safe operating procedures at all times while using machinery  Enhanced listening and verbal communication skills which helped me improve my efficiency and improve my problem solving skills

Could showcase:  Physical fitness  Mechanical aptitude  Teamwork  Interesting hobbies that make you stand out

 Perfect spelling & grammar (if this is not your strong suit, ask an English Prof if he/she would be willing to review your cover letter & resume for you.  Keep the focus on what you have to offer the employer NOT what the employer can offer you.  On average, 2 out of every 3 applicants will not get an interview. Make sure your resume/cover letter is not the reason you did not make the cut!  Pay attention to things like:  Do you have the proper spelling of the person you are addressing the letter to?  Have you used the proper name of your program?: CHEMICAL PRODUCTION & POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

 AFTER YOU HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE CHANGES FROM THIS WORKSHOP, feel free to book an appointment with me to review your Resume & Cover Letter

PETC: GETTING STARTED WORKSHOP Thursday, October 1 11:30 – 12:20 A208

CPET: INTERVIEW PREP WORKSHOP (Pick one) Thursday, October 8 11:30 – 12:20 Room A208 12:30 – 1:20 Room N107 1:30 – 2:20 Room P109