SMART STARTCompany and Career Research

I AM . . .

Melanie ParletteSchool of Engineering and Information Technology and Trades and Apprenticeship Liaisonmparlette@conestogac.on.ca

TODAY we will…• Citing our sources, why this is important and tools to help

us• Company Research, how we can learn more about

potential employers• Career Research, finding information on careers and

exploring resources

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your

College studies

Citing our SourcesIt's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:

•To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you

used to get your information

•To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and

acknowledging their ideas

•To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors

•To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them

accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference

list

Sign up for a New Account

Refworks

Research

Topic One

Topic Two

Refworks & APA

Importing to RefWorks

1.Export database direct to RefWorks2.Sign in to RefWorks if not already logged in3.View last imported folder4. *New Folder “Name your folder”5.Check new reference6.Add to new folder

Creating a Website Reference

1.Click New Reference2.Select Citation Style3.Select Reference Type4.Complete Fields5.Add to folder6.Save Reference

Creating a Works Cited• Click “Create a bibliography”• Select Output style manager• Select “APA 6th Edition” (found under Conestoga College Specific) as Output Style• File Type “Word for Windows”• References to include “Folder Name”

Researching Companies

Research Help

Welding Technology Guide

Course Resources

Reference Canada

Reference Canada

Custom Search Business Type

Keyword “welding” Select options

City View Results Explore Results

Exploring Companies

Discover:Management Directory / OwnerNumber of EmployeesIndustry ProfileContact Information

Career Research

Careers Search for “welder”

Explore:• Job Description• Working Conditions• Education• Photos and

Interviews• Related Careers• Sample Career Path

Challenge• Complete the scavenger hunt to discover more about

Company and Career Research

Today We…

• Learned about APA citations and tools to help us• How to research companies and potential employers• Conduct career research

HELP AT THE LIBRARY

instant messaging

information service

email or phone