How to Apply for Jobs in the Public Service: Résumés and Cover Letter

Product code: HR500

Upcoming sessions

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March 10, 2026

Virtual

8:30 am to 10:00 am (ET)

English

March 11, 2026

Virtual

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm (ET)

English

March 12, 2026

Virtual

9:00 am to 10:30 am (ET)

French

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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual Classroom

Duration

Duration

90 minutes

Audience

Audience

Employees

 

Description

This workshop demystifies the federal public service application process and provides strategies to craft résumés and cover letters tailored to specific contexts. Participants will learn how to analyze job postings, identify essential qualifications, and structure their documents to meet selection criteria.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • identify key elements of a job posting to prepare an effective application
  • write and tailor a résumé and cover letter based on job requirements
  • recognize different résumé formats (chronological, functional, combination) and select the most appropriate for their situation

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
March 10, 2026, 8:30 am to 10:00 am (ET) HR500-EN-20260310 Virtual English 11
March 11, 2026, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm (ET) HR500-EN-20260311 Virtual English 48
March 12, 2026, 9:00 am to 10:30 am (ET) HR500-FR-20260312 Virtual French 39
March 17, 2026, 8:30 am to 10:00 am (ET) HR500-FR-20260317 Virtual French 58
March 19, 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (ET) HR500-EN-20260319 Virtual English 51

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Date modified: 2025-12-23

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