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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
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.
Are
you interested in taking a
COMPUTER
COURSE or a SPECIAL INTEREST COURSE
such
as
Standard
First Aid & CPR
- Digital Images
- Women Travelling Alone
- Neighbours, Friends & Family
- Babysitters Training
- Child Safety Education Courses such as
'Home Alone'
'Stranger Smarts'
'Never Bee Lost'
or
do you have a suggestion?
Send your
suggestion to
The QUEST Centre
Call
519-287-2726
or email: quest_centre@yahoo.com
COMPUTER
COURSES
COMPUTER
TUTORIALS FOR BEGINNERS
(1 ½ hr:$25) Appointment required
More
computer courses to be announced.
Check our website: www.quest-centre.com
Glencoe Transcript and Free Press
or call 519-287-2726
for dates and times
or Computer
Course description
Students
will receive a 'Certificate Of Completion'
at the conclusion of each
course
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