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EMPLOYMENT
COUNSELLING
Susie
Webster, Employment Counsellor, will be coming to the QUEST Centre on
Wednesdays. Prior to being off raising her daughter, Susie has worked
for five years as an
employment counsellor at Community Employment Services in Woodstock, Ontario.
Susie has a
Management diploma and a degree in Sociology from Waterloo University.
Susie states that employment counsellors take a holistic
approach, helping people understand the relationship between their skills and
experience and the labour market. They make it easier for people to make
decisions and decide if upgrading or training is appropriate. Employment
counsellors also provide referrals to outside agencies that may complement
someone who is seeking employment, as well as career and vocational
assessments. They also provide assistance with resumes and cover
letters, and
help with transferring skills from one career to another.
Susie can assist anyone in their employment endeavours,
specifically those who are on employment insurance, going through a job
transition or re-entering the workforce. She can also work with persons who
have been laid off, downsized or fired. (Basically anyone).
Are there
any pre-requisites to
see an Employment Counsellor?
There is a workshop called Road To Your Future that is available
at the GAIN Centre in Strathroy. This workshop helps people get a clearer picture of their
skills and abilities that they can bring into the work force, and also what
areas require more work and what the next step is. Counsellors also
provide an
extensive list of resources available in the community.
People can access the RTYF program in two ways: They can call the
QUEST Centre and sign up for the program, or Susie might suggest it after a
meeting with a client. The Road To Your Future is not pre-requisite to being
able to see an employment counsellor, but it is helpful.
If
you
would like to set up an appointment with Susie Webster, you can call the QUEST
Centre at 287-2726. Susie will be at the Centre
every Wednesday.
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