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At the Skills for Change Employment Resource
Centre - success stories
are happening each day!!! Clients are
finding work, and they are willing to share
their success stories including: what helped
them find a job, how long it took, and how
they overcame some of their struggles. Below
is a list of clients who found jobs
and have allowed us to share their job
search experiences with you.
We want to hear your success story!!!! If
you found a job after using the resources
and services at the Skills for Change
Employment Resource Centre please fill out
our
Success Stories form and e-mail it to
erc@skillsforchange.org or fax it to us
at: 416-572-1016.
Our Success Stories
Client:
Hermann
How
long did it take you to find work?
3 days
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC, Computers, Fax,
Photocopier and Telephones
Comments:
The staff were super professional
and helpful!
Client:
Ducelier
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC, Videos, Computers,
Fax, Photocopier and Telephones,
Workshops/Clinics (Newcomers, Talk
Your Way to a Job! workshop series)
Comments:
The workshop, the staff and the
library help me a lot to make my
resume, my cover letter. Now I have
less difficulties to have interviews
with employers. Thank you so much!!!
Client:
William
How
long did it take you to find work?
4 months
Position:
Actor
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC
Comments:
I would personally like to thank the
ERC staff for all their help and
motivation...especially Michele,
Nelson, Barbara and Ian (for the
accent sessions).
Client:
Viktoria
How
long did it take you to find work?
3 weeks
Position:
Financial
Manager
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC, Computers, Fax,
Photocopier and Telephones, Library
Resources, Workshops/Clinics (Cover
Letter Writing)
Client:
Melinda
How
long did it take you to find work?
1
month
Position:
Youth at Risk
Outreach Officer
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC
Comments:
The staff was extremely
knowledgeable and helped me learn
how to transform my resume and write
effective cover letters. The staff
really took the time to get to know
their clients and their skills, and
was patient with questions and
looking over multiple revisions.
Thank you for helping me launch my
career!
Client:
Wayne
How
long did it take you to find work?
6
months
Position:
Campaign Fundraiser
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC, Videos, Computers, Fax,
Photocopier and
Telephones, Library Resources and
Workshops
Client:
Bai
Position:
Chemist
Client:
Kathleen
Position:
Campaign Fundraiser
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC, SfC ERC Web Site and
Internet, Computers, Fax,
Photocopier and
Telephones, Library Resources
(Scott's Directories, Binders and
NOC)
Comments:
Invaluable!
Client:
Diana
Position:
Market Research Analyst
How
long did it take you to find work?
1 month
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff
at the SfC ERC, SfC ERC Web Site and
Internet, Computers, Fax,
Photocopier and
Telephones, Other: Foot Work
Comments:
I thank the Staff at this location
for their support and for their
guidance. Without them this would
not be possible.
Client:
Steve
Position:
Public Health Inspector
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work?
Computers, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones,
Library Resources
Client:
Diana
Position:
Telephone Sales Agent
How
long did it take you to find work?
7 Days
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work?
Staff at the
ERC, SfC ERC Web Site and Internet,
Computers, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones
Comments:
The staff is very helpful! Thank
you!
Client:
Kishor
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work?
Staff at the
ERC, Computers, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones
Comments:
SfC ERC staff helps me to make
resumes and boost my power to find
jobs.
Client:
Daniela
Position:
Supply Planner
How
long did it take you to find work?
1 month
29 days
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work?
Staff at the
ERC, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones
Comments:
I really would like to thank Stephen
and all team from SfC ERC. The help,
tips and changes suggested on my job
search material were really helpful
and gave me a direction to find this
position in my area. I am totally
sure that your contribution was not
only on my resume and cover letters
but also to make me feel more
confident to achieve my professional
objectives.
Client:
Sanjib
Position:
Customer Service Representative
How
long did it take you to find work?
45 days
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work?
Computers, Fax, Photocopier and
Telephones
Comments:
The
resume centre and its staff are
excellent
Client:
Christine
Position: Customer Service
Representative
How long did it take you to find work?
5 months
What Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff at
the SfC/ERC, Computers, Fax, Photocopier and
Telephones
Comments: Provide excellent service
which satisfies client's needs. Staff is
very friendly, knowledgeable and respectful.
Client:
Samar
Position: Executive Compensation and
Rewards Associate
How long did it take you to find work?
6 weeks
What Resources/Services at the SfC ERC
helped you find work? Staff at SfC
ERC, Library Resources (Scott’s Directory,
NOC)
Comments: Stephen was very
helpful – thank you!
Client:
Enlian
Position:
Environmental Field Technician
How long did it take
you to find work? 2 months
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Staff at SfC ERC
Comments:
ERC is a good place to look for a job
because you can use computers to go on the
internet and also Nafeesa and Nelson are
very good counselors to clients.
Client:
Ilian
Position:
Sales Associate
How long did it take
you to find work? 1 month
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Staff, SfC ERC Web Site
and Internet, Fax, Photocopier and
Telephones, and the Clerical Employment
Services program offered by Skill for Change
Client: Anne
Position:
Receptionist/Admin Assistant /Secretary
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Staff at the SfC ERC and
Workshops/Clinics
Client:
Leonard
Position: Cabinet maker
How long did it take
you to find work? 3 days
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Staff, SfC ERC Web Site
and Internet, Fax, Photocopier and
Telephones, Library Resources
Comments:
Very helpful and resourceful. I
appreciate the service and the facilities.
Client:
Avi
How long did it take
you to find work? 2.5 months
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? SfC ERC Web Site,
Computers, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones,
Library Resources (Resumes and Cover Letter
Books) and Helpful Staff
Comments:
Excellent resources, especially staff. Keep
up the great work. The environment was
friendly, courteous and proactive
Client:
Victor
Position:
Accountant Assistant
How long did it take
you to find work? Close to 2 years
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Computers, Fax,
Photocopier and Telephones
Comments: SfC
ERC, SfC, ACCES, YMCA helped me to secure a
position. Here I had all the facilities,
assistance, computers and workshops. Thanks
Client: Meg
Position:
Transit Operator
How long did it take
you to find work? 6 months
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Staff, DERC Web Site,
Computers, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones,
Workshops/Clinics, Library Resources
(excellent book called Resumes for Blue
Collar Workers) and Resume Check by Nafeesa.
Comments: I
came to the Dufferin Mall ERC because of my
unemployed boyfriend. He's been looking for
a job for almost 6 months but didn't have
any success. One day we came to the ERC and
changed my boyfriends resume completely and
the next day Nafeesa checked his resume and
we worked together with her help. After hard
work he faxed his resume from the ERC to
several companies and the next day he got a
job offer from a company in Brampton. He's
been working since Monday January 14, 2006 -
I really, really thank Nafeesa.
Client:
Audrey
What
Resources/Services at the SfC ERC helped you
find work? Staff at the
SfC ERC,
Computers, Fax, Photocopier and Telephones
Comments: Staff
are helpful and considerate. Telephone
service and access to computers excellent.
Good environment for working - quiet, open,
well lit. Accessibility to fax and
photocopier very good.
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