Guides & Reference Materials

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Group of four students seated in a library lounge space.

The following guides and reference materials support career exploration, preparation for opportunities, and decisions about further education.

All resources are designed for self-paced use and can be revisited at different stages of your academic and career journey. Together, they offer practical guidance, extended learning, and access to tools that support reflection, skill development, and informed decision-making.

Guides

These guides offer practical, self-paced guidance to support key areas of career learning. Each guide can be used independently and revisited as your goals, interests, and plans evolve.

Resumes & Cover Letters

Interview Strategies

Further Education

Academic Job Search

Identity-Informed & Workplace Guides

Career Development E-Book Collection

The Career Development E-Book Collection is a curated selection of e-books available through the University of Toronto Library, designed for deeper exploration fo career questions and long-term planning. These resources support ongonig learning and reflection across a range of topics related to career exploration, job search, transitions, and professional pathways.

E-book topics include:

  • Career exploration and values clarification
  • Career planning and decision-making
  • Job search strategies and networking
  • Resume, cover letter, and application preparation
  • Interview strategies
  • Career transitions and pathways from graduate studies
  • Social impact, innovation, and meaningful work
  • Work-life balance and sustainable careers
  • Accessibility, identity, and inclusive workplaces

Career Resources on CLNx

The Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNx) hosts a range of external career learning tools to support your skill development, career exploration, and experiential learning.

To access the external career learning tools, log in to CLNx and select Student Resources from the left-hand menu.

CLNx Dashboard - dropdown menu of resources available
CLNx dashboard showing the dropdown menu of available resources.

 

External career learning tools available through CLNx include:

Big Interview

Career Cruising

Firsthand

GoinGlobal

Research Catalogue