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OUR WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE
Setting Goals and Following Through
Goal setting is the process you use to set your
direction in life. By setting goals on a routine basis you decide what you
want to achieve, and then move step-by-step towards the achievement of these
goals. This complete goal workout will motivate you to set goals having fun
and enthusiastic way.
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Business and Calling Cards as
a Marketing Tool
Get an edge over the competition. Create your own business card
and get connected with confidence.
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Creating a Resume That Gets
Noticed By Employers
How can you increase your chances of
landing that interview? Bring a rough draft of your résumé
and find out how to present your
qualifications and experiences more effectively. Content is one of the most important
elements in writing a résumé that will get favourable responses. Learn what
information goes in a résumé and how to present it.
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Developing
a Professional
Portfolio as a Marketing Tool
Learn how to develop
a Professional Portfolio that will showcase your strengths and
accomplishments. Impress the interviewer by providing them with a visual
of why you are the best candidate for the position.
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HI 5 Steps to Networking Workout
Are you nervous about approaching strangers for
employment information or job leads? Stop! Take a deep breath, calm down,
and practice your self-marketing skills. Where do you start? This 2-hour
workout will:
- Make you more aware of the impression you make on others
- Give you practice in the communication skills you need to market yourself
effectively
- Start you thinking about how you will build your networking database
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Impressive Cover Letters
Writing a persuasive
cover letter customized to the position and company
A
standardized cover letter is very easy for employers to ignore. However, if
you take the time to tailor your letter, the company will realize you’re
serious about joining them. A few extra hours spent by you now on an
important application could make a big difference in your future job
satisfaction, pay level, quality of life, etc.
Topics
discussed during our cover letter workshop include:
- the purpose of a cover letter, and
how it connects with your resume and job posting
- information to include (and
exclude), for: (1) a response to a job advertisement; (2) ‘cold
calling’ – applying to a company where you have not heard of a
possible opening for your type of job; (3) referral from somebody you
have been in contact with; and (4) an application through a
recruitment agency
- showing your knowledge of the
employer; summarizing your relevant qualifications and achievements:
(1) how you meet the requirements, (2) how you could benefit the
organization, and (3) what extra qualifications you can offer – use
appropriate keywords to demonstrate your professional knowledge;
finally, write about getting an interview
- resources: Canada’s National
Occupational Classification; books and Internet websites with sample
resumes and cover letters
- parts of a cover letter, and how to
combine them into a coherent and persuasive document
- formatting and application method
tips, including for cover letters/resumes sent by computer
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Labour Market Information (LMI)
research the current and
future prospects for your occupation
At this monthly workshop
for a group of up to four clients, we provide individualized hands-on
instruction in using the Internet to collect useful information regarding
your specific job type.
Based on Canada’s National
Occupational Classification (NOC), clients determine which job titles,
occupational codes and keywords correspond to their own career interests.
According to these titles, codes and keywords, the facilitator then guides
each client in using the computer to research the following types of
information (including for any Canadian province and city):
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job description, nature of the work,
example job titles, main duties, related occupations
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terms and conditions, job and skill
requirements, employment requirements
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current conditions, employment
prospects, employment potential, employment trends
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average occupational unemployment rate
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within your occupation, the percentages
of: full-time and part-time workers; self-employed individuals; men
and women; various age groups
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job search methods, and what types of
companies and organizations typically employ workers in your
occupation
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wages and salaries
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required/related educational programs,
where to get training, local training information
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associations and unions
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other information sources, other related
information
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Laugh or Go Bananas!
 A Humour Therapy Workshop for Your
Organization or Company
Exercise
regularly. Stay away from fried foods. Laugh more?
It doesn't seem like the typical prescription, but the benefits of
laughter may help keep the doctor away – and keep you sane at the
office.
Laughter has been touted by a growing number of health care
professionals as a form of exercise that helps keep the body and
mind fit.
The benefits of laughter and humor can be experienced through our Humour Therapy Workshop – Laugh or Go
Bananas.
This 90-minute, interactive workshop gets groups (from five to 200
in size) up on their feet, practising their laughing exercises,
letting off steam, and dancing the salsa.
Under the care of Dr. Giggles, participants shed their inhibitions
and learn how to manage their external stress with their “internal
smile.”
Special: If you are interested in
having Dr. Giggles come to your organization/company for a workshop, please
download the
Laugh or Go Bananas flyer and call us
at
416-658-3101 to book your event.
More Info...
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Mock Interviews
Nervous about an upcoming interview? Register for a one-to-one
session that will help you prepare for an interview.
Book in advance at
Reception by handing in a copy of your Cover Letter, Job Advertisement (of
the position applied for) and Resume. A staff member will contact you to set up a mutually
convenient date and time.
By appointment only, seats are limited.
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Researching a specific employer: impress the company or organization with
your knowledge of them and how you could fit in
There are plenty of
reasons for learning as much as you can about a potential employer:
- you’ll be able to customize your
cover letter and resume: give your motivation for wanting to work
there, and show how you could substantially contribute to the
organization
- you can impress company
representatives – also, don’t waste their time by asking for
information that you could have obtained on your own
- if you need to negotiate pay or
other job benefits, if you have a choice between more than one job
offer, or if you find out ahead of time that the company or job is
not suitable for you, you’ll be able to make smarter time-management
and career decisions
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This workshop shows you
how to research an employer by starting with ‘non-contact methods’
(Internet searches, including company websites, and the DERC website and
its section on “Search for a business or organization”; business
directories and other printed materials; newspaper websites; and public
library resources). Even if you don’t know the company name (e.g. if you
only have their fax number, telephone number, email address, or street
address), there are several ways to search for it.
After you’ve done your
basic company research through non-contact methods, you can prepare
yourself to confidently make direct contact with them (by telephone,
email, or by visiting them in person). The workshop facilitator and
participants discuss general guidelines for contacting potential
employers, and what traps to avoid during these contacts.
Finally, we talk about
company reputation: sources of information on Toronto’s and Canada’s best
employers, as well as ways of finding out about companies or organizations
that may have been the subject of significant negative criticism.
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Special Speakers'
Series
Guest
speakers are invited on a monthly basis to come in and speak on job search
related topics. Top 4 Reasons to Attend the Speaker's Series:
- Network with
peers & Guest Speaker
- Learn something new
- Get job search support
- Professional Development
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“It’s Y our
Call”
Telephone Interview
Practice
Workshop
Attend this interactive
workshop!
Come away with tips on how
to sound “hireable" during a telephone interview.
You will:
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Find out why employers
screen candidates over the telephone
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Get tips on preparing for
the telephone interview
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Practice your telephone
skills
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The
Interview Process
 Your resume landed you the interview but how do you successfully sell yourself to
get that
job? This workshop will tell you how! Develop and Practice Your
Interview Skills by preparing your
"K-A-S-E" (Knowledge Accomplishments,
Skills and Experience).
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