For more job searching information: www.chatham-kent.ca/erc ...making connec- Employment Resource Centre Newsletter Employment Resource Centres CHATHAM 120 Wellington Street W. Federal Building 519-380-8878 WALLACEBURG 786 Dufferin Ave. Municipal Service Centre 519-627-6986 HOURS Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Inside this issue: Summer Company 2 Breaking Barriers 2 CAP Workshop 2 Ontario Self Employment 3 Income Tax Preparation 3 Ontario Renovates 4 Diabeating the Odds 4 Smart Serve Training 4 March 2013 www.chatham-kent.ca/erc Interview’s The only way to secure employment is by passing an interview. Interviews can be very nerve racking and stressful. The more prepared you are for an interview the better possibility of securing employment. Your resume will get you the interview, not the job. At an interview don't’ say “...on my resume…” assume they haven’t read your resume and say “I’ve have 10 years of experience in the graphic design field.” “Believing in yourself is the starting point. Effectively communicating your abilities to others is the necessity.” Nervousness and lack of preparation often result in long, rambling, incorrect, or never- ending answers. Experts say that your responses should not exceed 60 seconds. Keep answers brief and to the point, but not too short. Give examples, and ensure you show enthusiasm in your voice. Examine your previous experience and prior to the interview, write down major responsibilities for each job, and any special accomplishments. Know your strengths and the abilities you were the most productive and excelled the most. Always research the company. The more inside information you can get, the more accurately you’re going to be able to phrase your answers to demonstrate how your skills fill the employer’s needs. Interview Etiquette: Dress appropriately Display good manners to everyone you come in contact with. You don’t know who is sitting behind the desk Practice your handshake, eye contact , and nonverbal communication Arrive on time Use people’s names Don’t brag, lie, or speak badly about anyone Write a thank you note after the interview Usually at the end of an interview you are asked if you have any questions. Potential employers pay attention to the questions you ask. Don’t ask about salary, you can ask that when offered the job. This is your opportunity to determine if the job is for you. The better prepared you are the easier your interview will be! Information from: “60 Seconds and You’re Hired Robin Ryan Career Book of the Month from the Chatham-Kent Public Library www.chatham-kent.ca/library Williams, a career counsellor and trainer who runs workshops on resume writing and interview techniques, explains how to answer different interview questions asked in a variety of job categories: management, sales and marketing, clerical and administrative, customer relations, technical, creative, and practical. Additional questions for school and college graduates are included, as are difficult, critical or negative, or off-the-wall questions, and questions to ask the interviewer. She also addresses what interviewers are looking for, how to prepare, how to answer questions, different types of interviews (from phone to video to panel interviews), tasks and tests that might be included, and how to make a good impression.
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For more job searching information: www.chatham-kent.ca/erc
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Employment Resource Centre Newsletter
Employment Resource Centres
CHATHAM
120 Wellington Street W.
Federal Building
519-380-8878
WALLACEBURG
786 Dufferin Ave.
Municipal Service Centre
519-627-6986
HOURS
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Inside this issue:
Summer Company 2
Breaking Barriers 2
CAP Workshop 2
Ontario Self Employment 3
Income Tax Preparation 3
Ontario Renovates 4
Diabeating the Odds 4
Smart Serve Training 4
March 2013
www.chatham-kent.ca/erc
Interview’s
The only way to secure employment is by passing an interview. Interviews can be very nerve racking and stressful. The more prepared you are for an interview the better possibility of securing employment.
Your resume will get you the interview, not the job. At an interview don't’ say “...on my resume…” assume they haven’t read your resume and say “I’ve have 10 years of experience in the graphic design field.”
“Believing in yourself is the starting point. Effectively communicating your
abilities to others is the necessity.”
Nervousness and lack of preparation often result in long, rambling, incorrect, or never-ending answers. Experts say that your responses should not exceed 60 seconds. Keep answers brief and to the point, but not too short. Give examples, and ensure you show enthusiasm in your voice.
Examine your previous experience and prior to the interview, write down major
responsibilities for each job, and any special accomplishments. Know your strengths and the abilities you were the most productive and excelled the most.
Always research the company. The more inside information you can get, the more accurately you’re going to be able to phrase your answers to demonstrate how your skills fill the employer’s needs.
Interview Etiquette:
Dress appropriately
Display good manners to everyone you
come in contact with. You don’t know who is sitting behind the desk
Practice your handshake, eye contact ,
and nonverbal communication
Arrive on time
Use people’s names
Don’t brag, lie, or speak badly about
anyone
Write a thank you note after the interview
Usually at the end of an interview you are asked if you have any questions. Potential employers pay attention to the questions you ask. Don’t ask about salary, you can ask that when offered the job. This is your opportunity to determine if the job is for you.
The better prepared you are the easier your interview will be!
Information from: “60 Seconds and You’re Hired Robin Ryan
Career Book of the Month from the Chatham-Kent Public Library
www.chatham-kent.ca/library
Williams, a career counsellor and trainer who runs workshops on resume writing and interview techniques, explains how to answer different interview questions asked in a variety of job categories: management, sales and marketing, clerical and administrative, customer relations, technical, creative, and practical. Additional questions for school and college graduates are included, as are difficult, critical or negative, or off-the-wall questions, and questions to ask the interviewer. She also addresses what interviewers are looking for, how to prepare, how to answer questions, different types of interviews (from phone to video to panel interviews), tasks and tests that might be included, and how to make a good impression.
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CAP Workshop
Summer Company 2013
Create your DREAM JOB THIS SUMMER and get up to $3,000 to run it!
This is an exciting opportunity for students, 15 to 29 years old, who want to start and run
their own summer businesses. With hands-on business coaching, training and mentoring,
Summer Company helps turn ambitious students into entrepreneurs.
Spaces are limited, so apply today!
Check out the website for more details:
http://www.ontario.ca/summercompany
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The Chatham-Kent Community Access
Program (CAP), in conjunction with the Chatham-Kent Public Library, is
offering:
FREE
Computer and technology training
One-on-one and group workshops
available
To sign-up for a one-on-one session
with a computer instructor, call your local Branch to schedule an
appointment.
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INCOME TAX PREPARATION CLINICS Chatham-Kent Public Libraries are pleased to host free
income tax preparation clinics for low income earners.
ONTARIO SELF-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (OSEB) PROGRAM
INFORMATION SESSION
Are you UNEMPLOYED? AND
Have You ESTABLISHED an Employment Insurance (EI) benefit period? Or Has Your EI Benefit period ENDED WITHIN THE LAST 36 Months? Or Has Your Parental Benefits period BEGAN WITHIN THE LAST 60 Months? & Are You thinking of a business idea & becoming self-employed?
If your answers are Yes! You may be eligible for … The Ontario Self-Employment Benefit (OSEB) Program
The OSEB Program offers an opportunity for an eligible, unemployed person to ‘create a job for yourself’ by starting your own business. This OSEB Program is administered in partnership with the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) and provides Employment Insurance (EI) income as well as Community Futures’ entrepreneurial counseling, networking & workshops during the start-up year of your business.
Join us ! for a FREE Information Session to explain the OSEB Program on:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Community Futures Office
245 Marlborough St. N., Blenheim
Pre-registration is required by calling 519.676.7775 or toll free at 1.866.469.9901 to reserve your seat!
This Employment Ontario project, program or service is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
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Chatham 519-354-2940
Thursday March 14th 5:00 PM -7:30 PM Saturday March 23rd 10:00 AM -3:30 PM Wednesday March 27th 5:00 PM -7:30 PM
Wallaceburg 519-627-5292
Mondays March 4th - April 29th 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Be sure to stop by the library to pick up the checklist of documents you must bring along in order to complete your tax return.
RESOURCES AVAIL
ABLE
THROUGH THE
CKPL CATALOGUE
Call your local branch to see if you qualify.
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsored by: Community Volunteer Income Tax Program,
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency,
