“Working for an Indigenous organization can be a great way to build a network of Indigenous and equity-minded people and to gain valuable experience and skills which can help you in your search for a stable long-term career. Even if your future jobs take you out of Indigenous-focused spaces, remember to still make time to be with community and connecting with your support systems!”
– Leith Bulford
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Note: Each person’s identity comprises multiple social factors and experiences, creating unique experiences of discrimination and privilege. These identities can impact our access to resources and inform how we interact with the corporate hiring system. Indigenous students’ experiences can vary greatly, depending on whether they live on a reserve, have family on one, are diasporic or are status or non-status. |
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A résumé is typically a one-to-two-page document that tells a potential employer what you can do, who you are and what you know. This could include information about your past volunteer and work experience, your education, interests, hobbies and skills you possess that would allow you to succeed at the job. There’s no one way to create a résumé. Ultimately the goal is to provide enough information to allow the employer to evaluate your qualifications and to convince the employer to invite you for an interview. There are Find more resources on the purpose of a résumé and what employers are looking for on CareerHubin application documents.
When building your résumé, consider your strengths and experiences and how they relate to the job description. Some job descriptions will state explicitly that they are looking to recruit Indigenous learners and others will not. In either case, all the skills acquired in all contexts of your prior work, volunteer and lived experiences are invaluable in workplaces. The difference is that it might be easier to translate your experiences while embracing your identity for a job that values your Indigenous identity. For other job postings, you may have to build some context for yourself and your employers. It might even feel a little uncomfortable when you are telling others about the wonderful skills you have.
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