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SERVICE
CANADA CLINIC
For
information regarding federal services
CPP,
OAS, EI, Social Insurance Number, etc
will be at the QUEST Centre
Date
TBA
Appointments
Preferred - Call 519-287-2726
COMMUNITY
EMPLOYMENT CHOICES
Supporting
you in your working life
Proving
Job Seekers in Middlesex County communities
with:
- Job search support
- Career planning
- Training information
- Job placement opportunities
Proving
Employers in Middlesex County communities with:
- Information on the local labour market
- Site to post employment opportunities
- Incentives to support wages, apprenticeship
and placement
WORKSHOPS
Age
As An Asset: Job Search Tips For Mature
Workers:
Feb
21 ~ 1:30
– 4pm.
This
workshop identifies what factors mature workers
should
consider when undertaking a job search
and how to highlight their experience and skills
to best advantage.
Business
Card Clinic:
Feb
2 ~ 1:30 – 4pm.
Despite
the high-tech, wired world of virtual
networking, there is still a place for the
time-tested, 'old school' networking tools like
the business card. In this workshop, come in and
learn about what content to include and work on
a design for your own card – and then start
networking!
Career
Planning Part 2 - Career Options:
Feb
21 ~ 9:30am - 12:30pm.
This
seminar provides participants with resources and
information for researching career options and
labour market demands, in order to make
realistic
career decisions.
Dollars
& Cents-Negotiation Basics:
Feb
9 ~
9:30am – 12:30pm.
When receiving a job offer, what, if anything is
negotiable? How do you prepare for negotiation?
What information do you need going into the
negotiation? This seminar will help answer these
questions, introduce a
simple 5-rule model, and will include
some time for
hands-on role play.
Everybody
Has a Story: Acing The Behavioural
Interview.
Feb
13 ~ 9:30am-12:30pm.
More and more
employers are using behavioral interview
questions to evaluate candidates. During this
seminar, participants will learn about
behavioural interviews in depth and increase
confidence about how to respond
effectively through
discussion and practice.
Getting
In The Door: Job Search Overview.
Feb
28 ~ 9:30am - 12:30pm. This
video and discussion-based
seminar will provide a quick review of
all of the essential steps in an effective job
search. Using that information, you will be able
to evaluate your own job search practices and
better pinpoint where to focus your
future efforts.
Getting
Started:
Feb
9, 28 ~ 1:30 - 4pm.
This
workshop introduces people to the steps
involved in getting through a job transition,
the options to consider, resources they might
need and where to get assistance. Each person
leaves with an Employment Action Plan.
Interview
Preparation:
Feb
2 ~ 9:30am - 12:30pm.
This
seminar covers every aspect of interview
preparation from
researching the company, linking
individual skills to
the position, knowing what types of
interview questions may come up and how to
answer, and good follow-up strategies.
Introduction
to Career Planning - Assessment:
Feb
14 ~ 9:30am - 12:30pm.
This
seminar, the first of two parts,
outlines the steps in career planning and
gets participants started on identifying what
types of roles would best suit them, based on an
assessment of their personality, vocational
interests, values and abilities.
Job
Search Best Practices:
Feb
7 ~ 9:30am-12:30pm.
This
workshop looks at the various strategies
for job searching,
how effective different strategies are,
and key resources for accessing the “hidden”
job market.
Managing
Stress During Your Job Search:
Feb
6 ~ 9:30am -
12:30pm.
Most
job seekers start off on the job search with
hope, optimism and a sense of excitement about
potential new opportunities. But as time passes,
maintaining a positive outlook can be a
challenge and a rejection or two can set back
even a confident person. In this seminar,
participants will learn how to recognize their
own stress reactions, along with strategies and
techniques to better manage stress and maintain
confidence during the search process.
Networking:
Feb
16 ~
9:30am
- 12pm.
This
workshop
highlights the value of networking as one
of the most effective job search strategies and
career management practices.
Participants will begin to develop a
networking contact list and learn how to
introduce themselves effectively.
Practice
Your Interview Skills Seminar:
Feb
23 ~ 1:30 -
4pm. In
this seminar, participants have the chance to
practice and hone their skills in answering
interview
questions,
considering both the content of their
answers and also their
delivery/ non-verbal presentation.
Resume
101:
Feb
23 ~
9:30am
- 12:30pm.
This
seminar offers basic information on how to
develop a resume, including what information to
include, different resume formats and how to
choose among them to highlight relevant skills,
qualifications and accomplishments. An
introduction to cover letter basics is also
included.
Resume
& Cover Letter Clinic:
Feb
7 ~ 1:30 - 4pm.
This
seminar gives participants an
opportunity to get feedback on draft
resumes and cover letters, with input and
suggestions for adding more impact.
Spotlight
on You: Learning to Shine & Self-Promote:
Feb
14 ~ 1:30 -
4pm.
Do you find it easier to promote other people
and their accomplishments than you do your own?
Are you afraid of getting a “no” and being
rejected when approaching a potential networking
contact for help in your job search This seminar
is intended to help you develop more
comfort and confidence shining the spotlight on
you, promoting your strengths and skills as an
effective networker and self-marketer.
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