Scarborough 2868 Ellesmere Road (Ellesmere & Neilson Road) Scarborough, ON M1E 4B8 416-286-0505 Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM www.jvstoronto.org
June 2016
EO Centre Workshop Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Resume Skills & Cover Letters (9:30 - 12:00)
13
Friday
1
2
3
8
9
10
Accessing the Hidden Job Market
Interview Skills
7
6
Thursday
(9:30 - 12:00)
(10:00 - 12:00)
14
15
16
17
22
23
24
LinkedIn (10:00 - 12:00)
20
21
Accessing the Hidden Job Market (2:00 - 4:00)
Information Session Indeed Canada (2:00 - 5:00)
27
29
28
30
Second Career Orientation (10:00 - 12:00)
The Resource and Information Centre provides free access to the internet, photocopier, fax machine, phones, directories, job board, employment workshops and other resources to help you with your job searching needs: •Practice Interviews – Questions based on your chosen field. By appointment . Prerequisite: Interview Skills workshop •Pre·valuate Online Testing - Use the Pre·valuate Testing System to accurately verify skills levels by choosing from hundreds of available assessments, including numerous software programs –By appointment. You may qualify for our Employment Counselling & Job Development Services –please inquire. To register for a workshop, please call 416 286-0505 (Workshop descriptions on reverse.)
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DESCRIPTIONS
DATES
Resume Skills & Cover Letters
Do you know what the components of an effective resume are? What is the best resume format for you? – Chronological, Functional or Combination? What are references? Get important information in order to produce a resume that gets results! Have you always wanted to know how to write an effective cover letter? This workshop provides answers to all these questions and more.
7rth
Accessing the Hidden Job Market
Learn about the more successful ways to tap into the crucial hidden job market in order to obtain employment sooner. This workshop will cover Networking, Cold Calling and Informational Interviews. Learn how to use business directories and other resources.
Interview Skills
Obtain valuable information about the job interview process by learning what is to be expected. Learn about the various types of interviews and how to prepare for different types of questions. Dressing and grooming as well as follow up methods will be covered. Want to make your interview a more pleasant experience? This workshop covers the typical interview questions employers ask. Get a better understanding of why employers ask specific questions and what they are looking for in your answers. Learn what behavioral and situational questions are and how to form your re-
Practice Interviews
An opportunity to practice what you have learned in our interview workshops. Various types of questions will be asked including functional and situational questions. Pre-requisite: Interview Skills Workshop
By Appointment
LinkedIn
Did you know it is no longer enough to just have a resume? Professional job seekers from a variety of career backgrounds, which include new graduates as well, must be able to build a brand! This workshop focuses on best practices related to job search via social media, in particular, how to leverage LinkedIn to access employment opportunities, expand your network, and develop your online professional brand. Update your profile and really get noticed by both your existing connections and new connections, bringing potential employers to you.
15th
Information Session hosted by Indeed.ca
Register to participate in this presentation by the Job Squad from Indeed Canada who will be sharing key information about how to increase the jobseeker’s visibility and how to conduct more focused searches using Indeed, among other things. Also, they will facilitate an open forum where they will field questions before moving on to small group mentoring where they will provide direct feedback on resumes. Don’t miss this opportunity!
23rd
An initiative of Employment Ontario, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Supports laid off individuals who require skills training to help them to find employment in demand occupations in Ontario.
29th
Second Career Orientation
20th
8th
22nd
9th
