Event Type : Workshops

Find out where the jobs are and how to market yourself. Outcomes include: 1. Identifying different ways to job search – Traditional modes of job searching 2. Developing strategies to access the hidden job market 3. Selecting appropriate channels to network 4. Writing your benefit statement

Attend this Apprenticeship information session to explore potential opportunities in the trades, understand the apprenticeship process, learn about incentives/scholarships available and see if you qualify. This information session will explore the various types of apprenticeships offered, eligibility criteria, funding options, the application process and help you prepare to begin this process.

Practice job search techniques and get tips on where to market yourself for the best results. Outcomes include: 1. Practicing cold calling techniques and cold call scripting 2. Preparing to conduct informational interviews 3. Learning to do market research 4. Consider using social networking

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

Make an appointment to receive a 1-1 session to review your resume and cover letter.

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

Good career exploration is not complete without comparing your career options, values and personality to the world of work. In this workshop, you will gain insight into labour market information. Learn tools, tips and research techniques that will help you chose the best career option for you! This workshop can also be useful for people wanting to research and understand the labour market situation and trends for their current career.

Good career exploration is not complete without comparing your career options, values and personality to the world of work. In this workshop, you will gain insight into labour market information. Learn tools, tips and research techniques that will help you chose the best career option for you! This workshop can also be useful for people wanting to research and understand the labour market situation and trends for their current career.

Make an appointment for a 1-1 session to practice your interview skills.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the tools and strategies needed for developing strong job search habits.
Outcomes include:
1. Identifying gaps in job-search knowledge and determining their job search attitude
2. Understanding the Job Loss Rollercoaster by identifying where they are and ways to manage the �ride�.
3. Explaining what barriers to employment they face and discuss what solutions are available
4. Developing a job search plan

*This workshop is a pre-requisite for attending the resume workshop. Find out what the building blocks are for a winning resume and how to write them. Outcomes include: 1. Selecting appropriate transferable, technical, and adaptive skills to include on your resume 2. Writing accomplishment statements

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the tools and strategies needed for developing strong job search habits.
Outcomes include:
1. Identifying gaps in job-search knowledge and determining their job search attitude
2. Understanding the Job Loss Rollercoaster by identifying where they are and ways to manage the �ride�.
3. Explaining what barriers to employment they face and discuss what solutions are available
4. Developing a job search plan

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the tools and strategies needed for developing strong job search habits. Outcomes include: 1. Identifying gaps in job-search knowledge and determining your job search attitude 2. Understanding the Job Loss Rollercoaster by identifying where you are and ways to manage the �ride�. 3. Understanding what barriers to employment job seekers face and discuss what solutions are available 4. Developing a job search plan

This workshop is a pre-requisite for attending the resume workshop. Find out what the building blocks are for a winning resume and how to write them. Outcomes include: 1. Selecting appropriate transferable, technical, and adaptive skills to include on your resume 2. Writing accomplishment statements

*This workshop is a pre-requisite for attending the resume workshop. Find out what the building blocks are for a winning resume and how to write them. Outcomes include: 1. Selecting appropriate transferable, technical, and adaptive skills to include on your resume 2. Writing accomplishment statements

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Choosing the best resume format 2. Understanding the key features of effective resumes 3. Creating an Objective/Branding Statement 4. Writing a Summary of Qualifications 5. Transferring over the Accomplishment Statements you wrote from ET2 6. Writing all the parts of a resume

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.

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. Choosing the best resume format 2. Understanding the key features of effective resumes 3. Creating an Objective/Branding Statement 4. Writing a Summary of Qualifications 5. Transferring over the Accomplishment Statements you wrote from ET2 6. Writing all the parts of a resume

Find out where the jobs are and how to market yourself. Outcomes include: 1. Identifying different ways to job search – Traditional modes of job searching 2. Developing strategies to access the hidden job market 3. Selecting appropriate channels to network 4. Writing your benefit statement

Participants will put it all together in this resume building session. Outcomes include: 1. Choosing the best resume format 2. Understanding the key features of effective resumes 3. Creating an Objective/Branding Statement 4. Writing a Summary of Qualifications 5. Transferring over the Accomplishment Statements you wrote from ET2 6. Writing all the parts of a resume

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

Practice job search techniques and get tips on where to market yourself for the best results. Outcomes include: 1. Practicing cold calling techniques and cold call scripting 2. Preparing to conduct informational interviews 3. Learning to do market research 4. Consider using social networking

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

This workshop is part of the complete Career Exploration series or can be taken by itself. Having a good understanding of your skills, abilities and interests can assist you with Career Exploration, writing your resume and interview preparation. By the end of the workshop you will have a clear idea of your skills, interests and abilities, which ones you want to use and where you would like to develop. A prerequisite for sessions 3 and 4. It is strongly encouraged, however, participants with strong self-knowledge and personal awareness may attend without the above prerequisites

Make an appointment to receive a 1-1 session to review your resume and cover letter.

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

This workshop is part of the complete Career Exploration series or can be taken by itself. Having a good understanding of your skills, abilities and interests can assist you with Career Exploration, writing your resume and interview preparation. By the end of the workshop you will have a clear idea of your skills, interests and abilities, which ones you want to use and where you would like to develop. A prerequisite for sessions 3 and 4. It is strongly encouraged, however, participants with strong self-knowledge and personal awareness may attend without the above prerequisites.

Make an appointment to receive a 1-1 session to review your resume.

Make an appointment for a 1-1 session to practice your interview skills.

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.

Find out where the jobs are and how to market yourself. Outcomes include: 1. Identifying different ways to job search – Traditional modes of job searching 2. Developing strategies to access the hidden job market 3. Selecting appropriate channels to network 4. Writing your benefit statement

Find out where the jobs are and how to market yourself. Outcomes include: 1. Identifying different ways to job search – Traditional modes of job searching 2. Developing strategies to access the hidden job market 3. Selecting appropriate channels to network 4. Writing your benefit statement

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the tools and strategies needed for developing strong job search habits.
Outcomes include:
1. Identifying gaps in job-search knowledge and determining their job search attitude
2. Understanding the Job Loss Rollercoaster by identifying where they are and ways to manage the �ride�.
3. Explaining what barriers to employment they face and discuss what solutions are available
4. Developing a job search plan

Practice job search techniques and get tips on where to market yourself for the best results. Outcomes include: 1. Practicing cold calling techniques and cold call scripting 2. Preparing to conduct informational interviews 3. Learning to do market research 4. Consider using social networking