Transitions clients can access our great resources:
- Employment Counseling
- Resume Help
- Aptitude Tests
- Interest Tests
- Coaching
- Job Find Tips
- College Calenders
- Book & Videos
- Labour Market Stats
- Internet Access
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Job Search Program
Our extensive experience in this field has shown that individual counseling combined with "hands on" group workshops is the most effective strategy in meeting the needs of unemployed people. The topics discussed are based on well-proven techniques, in concert with up to date labour market information targeted to meet the individual's goals.
Topics include:
Preparing to Plan:
- The Unemployment Cycle
- Coping with Unemployment
- The Process of Effective Career Planning
General Market Research: - (Scanning the External Environment)
- Labour Market Information (National, Regional & Local Trends)
- Succeeding in a Competitive Business Climate
Self Assessment: - (Scanning the Internal Environment)
- Identifying Strengths and Transferable Skills
- Assessing Interests, Aptitudes and Values
- Identifying Personality Type
- Modifying Personal Behaviour to Work Effectively with others
- Identifying Lifestyle / Career Implications
Strategic Planning:
- Pros and Cons of Planning
- Setting Lifestyle and Career Goals
- Using a Problem Solving / Decision Making Model to Identify Issues and Formulate Possible Solutions
- Developing a Career Strategy to Meet Goals
Target Market Research:
- Identifying Possible Sources of Information
- Research techniques
- Identifying the Competition
Marketing / Evaluation:
- Recognizing the Hidden Job Market
- Networking
- Accessing Tools of the Effective Job Search
- Preparing the resume and Covering letter
- Developing Job Leads
- Applying for the Job
- Preparing for the interview
- Interviewing / Negotiating techniques
- Closing the Sale and Follow Up
- Preparing Research Summaries and Strategy Evaluation
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