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Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 2. Choosing the best resume format 3. Writing accomplishment statements 4. How to beat the ATS 5. Individual resume review with tips to improve

This session will provide step-by-step information about the eligibility and suitability criteria for Better Jobs Ontario (formally Second Careers) and will discuss the financial support that may be available, along with direction for next steps in the process.

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Duirng this workshop, participants will self-edit their own resumes (please bring copy of your resume or your laptop). Outcomes include: 1. How to beat the ATS 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 3. Choosing the best resume format 4. Writing accomplishment statements 5. Best practices for resumes

The average person has hundreds of skills. Can you identify them? Outcomes include: Completing a skills inventory to identify which skills you can showcase in your resume, cover letter and in an interview. Learn about Adaptive, Technical and Transferable Skills and practice writing Accomplishment Statements.

The resume will get you an interview, but the interview will get you the job! Outcomes include: 1. Understanding types of interviews 2. Discussing types of questions and how to answer them 3.Benefit Statement 4. Practicing your interview skills

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Duirng this workshop, participants will self-edit their own resumes (please bring copy of your resume or your laptop). Outcomes include: 1. How to beat the ATS 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 3. Choosing the best resume format 4. Writing accomplishment statements 5. Best practices for resumes

The next step to job search is writing a solid cover letter. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the purpose of a Cover Letter 2. Developing an effective outline for a Cover Letter 3. Writing a cover letter for a specific position

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Duirng this workshop, participants will self-edit their own resumes (please bring copy of your resume or your laptop). Outcomes include: 1. How to beat the ATS 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 3. Choosing the best resume format 4. Writing accomplishment statements 5. Best practices for resumes

The resume will get you an interview, but the interview will get you the job! Outcomes include: 1. Understanding types of interviews 2. Discussing types of questions and how to answer them 3.Benefit Statement 4. Practicing your interview skills

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Duirng this workshop, participants will self-edit their own resumes (please bring copy of your resume or your laptop). Outcomes include: 1. How to beat the ATS 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 3. Choosing the best resume format 4. Writing accomplishment statements 5. Best practices for resumes

This session will provide step-by-step information about the eligibility and suitability criteria for Better Jobs Ontario (formally Second Careers) and will discuss the financial support that may be available, along with direction for next steps in the process.

Module 1: Computer Basics: Introduction to Windows

Develop your skills by familiarizing yourself with computer basics. Participants will have the opportunity to upgrade their digital skills to function successfully in both the workplace and personal life.

Module 2: Communicating on Email and Social Media

Understand the fundamentals of online platforms, tools and best practices. Participants will advance their online communication skills by deciding what platforms work best for their needs and how to optimize those platforms.

Module 3: Internet: Searching, Sharing, Google Drive

Navigate efficiently and effectively through internet searches using various applications. Participants will enhance their understanding of the different platforms in correspondence with internet searching, sharing and Google Drive.

Module 4: Internet Safety: Privacy and Security

Advance your digital skills in the workplace and in your personal life. Learn about the tools and skills needed to navigate the internet safely.

Module 5: Networking and Job Searching Online

Enhance your online job search strategies, increase your knowledge of social media platforms and advance your skills. Participants will learn how to effectively network and job search online.

Module 6: Microsoft Word and Excel Basics

Increase your confidence when navigating Microsoft Office applications including understanding the basic tools for formatting, structuring documents, charts and gathering data. Gain the knowledge to advance the optimization of applications in your personal and work life.  

The resume will get you an interview, but the interview will get you the job! Outcomes include: 1. Understanding types of interviews 2. Discussing types of questions and how to answer them 3.Benefit Statement 4. Practicing your interview skills

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 2. Choosing the best resume format 3. Writing accomplishment statements 4. How to beat the ATS 5. Individual resume review with tips to improve

Module 1: Computer Basics: Introduction to Windows

Develop your skills by familiarizing yourself with computer basics. Participants will have the opportunity to upgrade their digital skills to function successfully in both the workplace and personal life.

Module 2: Communicating on Email and Social Media

Understand the fundamentals of online platforms, tools and best practices. Participants will advance their online communication skills by deciding what platforms work best for their needs and how to optimize those platforms.

Module 3: Internet: Searching, Sharing, Google Drive

Navigate efficiently and effectively through internet searches using various applications. Participants will enhance their understanding of the different platforms in correspondence with internet searching, sharing and Google Drive.

Module 4: Internet Safety: Privacy and Security

Advance your digital skills in the workplace and in your personal life. Learn about the tools and skills needed to navigate the internet safely.

Module 5: Networking and Job Searching Online

Enhance your online job search strategies, increase your knowledge of social media platforms and advance your skills. Participants will learn how to effectively network and job search online.

Module 6: Microsoft Word and Excel Basics

Increase your confidence when navigating Microsoft Office applications including understanding the basic tools for formatting, structuring documents, charts and gathering data. Gain the knowledge to advance the optimization of applications in your personal and work life.  

Module 1: Computer Basics: Introduction to Windows

Develop your skills by familiarizing yourself with computer basics. Participants will have the opportunity to upgrade their digital skills to function successfully in both the workplace and personal life.

Module 2: Communicating on Email and Social Media

Understand the fundamentals of online platforms, tools and best practices. Participants will advance their online communication skills by deciding what platforms work best for their needs and how to optimize those platforms.

Module 3: Internet: Searching, Sharing, Google Drive

Navigate efficiently and effectively through internet searches using various applications. Participants will enhance their understanding of the different platforms in correspondence with internet searching, sharing and Google Drive.

Module 4: Internet Safety: Privacy and Security

Advance your digital skills in the workplace and in your personal life. Learn about the tools and skills needed to navigate the internet safely.

Module 5: Networking and Job Searching Online

Enhance your online job search strategies, increase your knowledge of social media platforms and advance your skills. Participants will learn how to effectively network and job search online.

Module 6: Microsoft Word and Excel Basics

Increase your confidence when navigating Microsoft Office applications including understanding the basic tools for formatting, structuring documents, charts and gathering data. Gain the knowledge to advance the optimization of applications in your personal and work life.  

Find out where the jobs are and how to market yourself. Outcomes include: 1. Advantages of accessing the Hidden Job Market 2. Accesing the HJM through Networking 3. Selecting appropriate channels to network: Cold/Warm calling/visits, IInformational Interviews

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 2. Choosing the best resume format 3. Writing accomplishment statements 4. How to beat the ATS 5. Individual resume review with tips to improve

Unclear of your career direction? Want to find a career that you will enjoy? With this workshop you will be taking your first step to a clear career goal! It all starts with truly understanding yourself. Using Personality Dimensions�, you will gain insight into how your personality matches with the work of work.

The next step to job search is writing a solid cover letter. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the purpose of a Cover Letter 2. Developing an effective outline for a Cover Letter 3. Writing a cover letter for a specific position

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 2. Choosing the best resume format 3. Writing accomplishment statements 4. How to beat the ATS 5. Individual resume review with tips to improve

The resume will get you an interview, but the interview will get you the job! Outcomes include: 1. Understanding types of interviews 2. Discussing types of questions and how to answer them 3.Benefit Statement 4. Practicing your interview skills

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Understanding the key features of a resume 2. Choosing the best resume format 3. Writing accomplishment statements 4. How to beat the ATS 5. Individual resume review with tips to improve

This session will provide step-by-step information about the eligibility and suitability criteria for Better Jobs Ontario (formally Second Careers) and will discuss the financial support that may be available, along with direction for next steps in the process.