CHILLIWACK WORKSHOP CALENDAR
MAY
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
8:30am-5:00pm
8:30am-5:00pm
8:30am-3:00pm
8:30am-4:30pm
46151 Yale Road
Chilliwack, BC V2P 2P2
604-795-9675
www.gthiringsolutions.ca
ESA Name:_________________________________
Next Appointment:__________________________
3
10
4
11
Get Connected Job Club
9:00-10:30am
Rise Above Job Club
11:00am-12:30pm
Get Connected Job Club
9:00-10:30am
Rise Above Job Club
11:00am-12:30pm
5
18
12
19
Victoria Day
Office Closed
24
31
25
Get Connected Job Club
9:00-10:30am
Rise Above Job Club
11:00am-12:30pm
6
Resumes One
9:00am-12:00pm
The Hidden Job Market
1:00-4:00pm
Mini Job Fair
9:30am-12:00pm
17
Job Search Strategies
9:00am-12:00pm
The Focused Life Series
Interviews One
1:00-4:00pm
13
Self Confidence
9:00am-12:00pm
Time Management
1:00-4:00pm
Goal Setting
1:00-4:00pm
20
The Hidden Job Market
1:00-4:00pm
26
The Focused Life Series
Motivation
9:00am-12:00pm
Job Search Strategies
9:00am-12:00pm
Career Discovery Series
Career Directions
9:00am-12:00pm
Career Exploration
1:00pm-4:00pm
7
Resumes One
9:00am-12:00pm
Skill Scan
9:00am-12:00pm
Budgeting & Financial Planning
1:00-4:00pm
8
14
Internet and Email Basics
9:00am-12:00pm
15
Employer Hot Seat
Job Search/Q&A
1:00-2:00pm
Sunlife Info Session
2:00-3:00pm
21
Resumes Two
Targeting
9:00am-12:00pm
22
Microsoft Word Basics
9:00am-12:00pm
Mini Job Fair
9:30am-12:00pm
Interviews Two
9:00am-12:00pm
2
9
Resumes Three
Computer Lab
9:00am-12:00pm
Interviews Two
9:00am-12:00pm
16
23
Resumes Three
Computer Lab
1:00-4:00pm
Career Café
1:00-2:30pm
28
Resumes Three
Computer Lab
9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday
Resumes Three
Computer Lab
1:00-4:00pm
Career Café
1:00-2:30pm
Interviews One
1:00-4:00pm
27
Resumes Two
Targeting
9:00am-12:00pm
1
2015
29
Resumes Three
Computer Lab
9:00am-12:00pm
30
Career Café
1:00-2:30pm
Updated: 28/04/2015
SELF-SERVE WORKSHOPS
Open to All Clients (IN BLUE)
Job Search Core Series
Job Search Strategies
Where should you start in your job search? What strategies
should you use? Can we learn about the employers mindset?
Come learn some online and offline strategies for an effective
job search.
Networking
Learn how to access the 80% of jobs that never get advertised
using networking, cold calling, 30 second speeches and
informational interviews.
Resumes One
This workshop covers the basics of creating successful
resumes. We will discuss appearance, content, types, employer
expectations, effective bullet points and accomplishment
statements.
Resumes Two – Targeting
Come to this workshop to work on targeting your resume to a
specific employer. Learn how to make it stand out from the
crowd.
Resumes Three – Computer Lab
The final piece to the resume puzzle. Hands on computer
assistance for old and new resumes.
Interviews One
Discussion surrounding first impressions, dress for success,
types of interviews, examples of questions and answers, shared
experiences, do’s and don’ts, and practice and preparation.
Interviews Two
The focus of this workshop is to prepare and practice for
upcoming interviews. It is a great way to evaluate performance
and receive feedback.
SPECIAL EVENTS (IN GREEN)
CASE MANAGED WORKSHOPS
Exclusive to Clients with an Employment Service Advisor (IN RED)
Career Decision Making
Career Directions
This workshop has a focus on change and transition, and
discovering your interests, values and personal style.
Career Exploration
Learn how to research and explore various careers using an
online program and other online resources.
Skill Scan
This is an opportunity to identify the skills you already have
and determine how to use them in your job search and career
decision making.
Computer Basics
Do you have the essential computer skills for job search?
Come learn some essential computer skills that will allow
you to format documents, apply to jobs online, and use your
email like a pro!
Internet and Email
Learn how to create and use the internet and email in job
search.
Microsoft Word
Learn how to format and make changes to resumes and
cover letters using Microsoft Word.
The Focused Life Series
Job Clubs
This series is meant to help people focus their life, think about
their desired destination, and learn how to get on the path to
their own success.
Get Connected Job Club
One of the best ways to find work is by connecting to
people. This is for motivated, job ready individuals looking
to network and challenge themselves to conduct an effective
job search.
Motivation
Why would one want to work? What are your essential
motivators? And what are your biggest distractions? Come
learn the key to moving forward.
Time Management
“Take Time to Make Time.” Come learn some effective
strategies to make the best use of your time and ultimately
improve the quality of your life.
Self Confidence
A life skills workshop focused on building our self-confidence,
and learning how to manage our self-esteem as it relates to our
job search.
Goal Setting
This is a chance to reflect on what you really want, and
determine your “game plan” to make that happen.
Rise Above Job Club
A job club with a life skills focus. It is an opportunity for
clients to connect with other individuals who are looking to
rise above their current circumstances in personal and
professional development.
Career Café Job Club
A job club for Wage Subsidy clients only. The discussions
will lean towards concepts learned from active job search
using the Wage Subsidy Marketing Letter. This will act as a
great platform to connect with others experiencing the same
challenges, and discuss ideas and concepts to overcome
those challenges.
Updated: 28/04/2015