Event Type : Workshops

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.

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.

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

Are you in need of a resume overhaul and not sure where to begin? We are here to help. In this workshop, you will learn about the key parts of a resumes, understand the different types of resumes and understand how to choose the best one for your job search needs. This is your first step to a Resume Renovation.

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

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 4. Writing your benefit statement

Are you in need of a resume overhaul and not sure where to begin? We are here to help. In this workshop, you will learn about the key parts of a resumes, understand the different types of resumes and understand how to choose the best one for your job search needs. This is your first step to a Resume Renovation.

So tell me about yourself. What do you do? Your answer to this question is important. It could be an opportunity missed if you don’t know how to answer with confidence. This workshop will guide you through the process of building your pitch so the next time you hear this question you are ready to sell yourself!

You will use a variety of tools to explore your personal career interest. By the end of this workshop you will have a better idea of what you require in your next job, what you value in a job and what your strengths are to explore what roles might meet your needs.

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

Learn how to interview like a pro. In this workshop you will identify the steps to help you prepare for your next interview and learn how to leave a positive impression with your potential employer. Ace your interview with strategies discussed in this workshop.

Join us on-line for an eye-opening job search workshop to learn how to use advanced LinkedIn features. Network like a Pro and get connected to employers to create your own opportunities!

The Soft Skills Solutions program is designed to help participants gain the necessary employability skills that employers are seeking in job candidates. This workshop is the first unit of the Soft Skills Solutions Certificate. This workshop will primarily focus on personal management skills. Participants will learn how to control and regulate their thoughts feelings and actions. This workshop will focus on key lessons such as how to consider other perspectives, increase empathy, and bring more clarity to situations at work.

The Soft Skills Solutions program is designed to help participants gain the necessary employability skills that employers are seeking in job candidates. This workshop is the second unit of the Soft Skills Solutions Certificate. This workshop will primarily focus on communication skills. Participants will learn the importance of effective communication in the workplace as well as tools to achieve their communication goals. This workshop will focus on how to create a positive workplace, and how to understand your own communication style and those of others.

As a summary to the previous Career Exploration workshops, participants will take inventory of everything they have learned about their own personality, skills, interests, values and assessment results. Participants will have an idea of what career options that might be a good fit. The next step is to do research into the the current labour market. In this workshop, resources, tools, tips and research techniques will help you chose the best career pathway for you!

The Soft Skills Solutions program is designed to help participants gain the necessary employability skills that employers are seeking in job candidates. This workshop is the third unit of the Soft Skills Solutions Certificate. This workshop will primarily focus on collaboration skills. Participants will learn the importance of collaboration and teamwork in the workplace as well as tools to improve their teamwork skills. Learn how to be the person everyone wants to work with! This workshop will focus on how collaboration increases productivity and how essential collaboration skills are to all workplaces.

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

The Soft Skills Solutions program is designed to help participants gain the necessary employability skills that employers are seeking in job candidates. This workshop is the fourth unit of the Soft Skills Solutions Certificate. This workshop will primarily focus on problem solving skills. Participants will learn the importance of good problem solving in the workplace as well as different approaches to handling conflict. Participants will also learn how to exercise good judgment and execute strong decision-making in the workplace.

The Soft Skills Solutions program is designed to help participants gain the necessary employability skills that employers are seeking in job candidates. This workshop is the fifth and final unit of the Soft Skills Solutions Certificate. This workshop will primarily focus on how to succeed on the job. Participants will learn the essentials of thriving in the workplace by developing skills such as stress management, personal branding, and professionalism. This workshop will focus on how to embrace and adapt to the constant changes in the workplace and how to reduce stress.