OPPORTUNITIES CAREER SERVICES
Opportunities Career Services is funded by Human Resources Development Canada,
the Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security, community donations, and fee for service.

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CAREER PLANNING - RESUMES & COVER LETTERS - CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE - WORKSHOPS
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CAREER PLANNING - CAMPBELL RIVER

Need help figuring out what to do next? You can take a Career Planning workshop or meet with a career counsellor at Opportunities Career Services.

We offer a one day Career Assessment Testing workshop and a two week Career by Design workshop.

You can meet one-to-one with a career counsellor.

Opportunities Career Services employs qualified, experienced staff with an excellent track record and reputation.

Career Planning and Labour Market Information Links:

Career Planning and Labour Market Information
 

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RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS - CAMPBELL RIVER

Need a new resume or help with cover letters? Opportunities Career Services can help. We produce professional, polished resumes that can help get your foot in the door of a prospective employer. We can also help you write winning cover letters that will convince prospective employers to read your resume.

Opportunities Career Services offers one day workshops in resumes and cover letters.

You can also meet one-to-one with a career counsellor. to work on a resume or cover letter.

Check out these resume and cover letter links:

For general tips on resume writing:
CareerMosaic

For some excellent examples of resumes:
http://www.his.com/~rockport/resumes.htm

For information on e-mailing resumes and scanner friendly resumes:
Rebecca Smith's eResumes & Resources

This article published in the 1998-99 edition of Canada Prospects helps you write a good resume:
Canada Prospects

For tips on updating your resume:
http://canada.careermosaic.com/cm/canada/canada44.html

You'll find lots of good resume and cover letter writing tips on the Youth Resource Network of Canada resume page:
 Youth Resource Network of Canada

CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE - CAMPBELL RIVER

Opportunities Career Services Career Resource Centre is an excellent place to do work search or career research. The Career Resource Centre operates on a drop-in basis and staff are available to assist you with your career exploration and work search needs.

The Career Resource Centre includes:

  • Job board with recent openings from local employers and the HRDC Job Bank, plus newspaper classified help wanted ads
  • Daily newspapers:Vancouver, Victoria, and local
  • Extensive college and university calendars
  • Resources for career exploration
  • Books and videos on job search, career planning, and entrepreneurship
  • Community, Vancouver Island, and other provincial directories
  • Computers for Internet access (job search and career research), word processing,Please Understand Me (personality assessment), BRIDGES (a career exploration program), and tutorials in typing and Wordperfect
  • Long distance phone service (work search or career research)
WORKSHOPS - CAMPBELL RIVER

Opportunities Career Services offers several workshops, ranging from one day to four weeks in length, designed to meet people's work search and career planning needs. The workshops are free to anyone who is on Employment Insurance or Income Assistance. Please note that these programs are very active and require full time commitment to ensure success.

Our workshops involve presentations, small group discussions, individual activities and a wide range of instructional aids. Come prepared to participate with a group of ten to fifteen people. You may be given an assignment to be completed prior to the workshop. Additional homework may also be assigned.
Career Assessment Career By Design Work Search LifeWorks
Resumes Cover Letters Interview Skills Workshop Career Development Plans

WORKSHOP
TIME
DESCRIPTION
Career Assessment ( 1 day ) Career assessment allows you to understand your interests, values and abilities in relation to the general population. Your results will guide you in your occupational exploration.
Career
By Design
( 2 weeks )
 Career By Design provides the opportunity for you to explore career options and learn how to make a career decision through self-assessment, research and goal setting.
Work Search ( 2 weeks ) The purpose of the Work Search workshop is for you to create a personal portfolio including a resume, reference list and cover letters; learn how to plan and carry out an effective job search; and practice your interview skills. The techniques used in the Work Search program are the most effective and direct method to obtain employment.
LifeWorks ( 4 weeks ) This workshop is offered to Income Assistance recipients. Lifeworks combines career exploration/planning and goal setting with personal development skills such as communication, problem solving, and decision making. The purpose of LifeWorks is to provide you with an awareness of your skills, values and interests as well as to assist you in developing a personal and career plan.

Join our counsellors who will help you to develop tools to find employment.
These one day workshops will help you with...

WORKSHOP
TIME
DESCRIPTION
Resumes ( 1 day ) Construct a resume that represents you - that effectively states your skills and abilities to do the job!
Cover Letters ( 1 day ) Develop a customized letter showing the employer you have the skills they need and that hiring you will benefit their business!
Interview Skills Workshop ( 1 day ) Learn to express your skills comfortably while making the impression that gets the job!
Career Development Plans ( 1 day ) Come to our drop in workshop for one to one assistance in filling out or finding the supporting documentation you need to complete your Career Development Plan.

Call (250) 286-3436 for more information and to sign up.

TESTIMONIALS

"The workshop I took at Opportunities Career Services taught me how to take a dream and make it a goal, to take a goal and make it into an action plan, and to look at the action plan and realize the dream is attainable." R.G., Campbell River

"The workshop helped me get back on track, stay focused, and take a positive approach to situations."
D.D., Campbell River

"I now have a good sense of how to take control of my work search and how and who to ask for help. Networking plays a big part." L.N., Quadra Island

"The workshop gave me more confidence as well as work search skills." B.M., Campbell River

"When I first went into Opportunities Career Services, I had too many things on my mind and I needed to focus on one thing. Opportunities Career Services helped me get organized and find out what training I needed. Now I'm finally where I wanted to be--I enjoy the work I'm doing."
S.H., Campbell River

JOB POSTINGS

Looking for work? Check out these Job Postings sites:
   
Overseas Job Postings
 
INTERVIEW SKILLS - CAMPBELL RIVER

Do you find job interviews intimidating? Need to brush up on your interview skills? Opportunities Career Services can help you practice interview techniques so you are better prepared for the real thing.

Opportunities Career Services offers a one day workshop in Interview Skills.

  • We have books and videotapes on interview techniques
  • We can help you prepare for typical interview questions
  • We also do interview practice and videotaping

You'll find tips on interviewing on the:

Canada Prospects Work Search Organizer page

EDUCATION & TRAINING - CAMPBELL RIVER

Thinking about going back to school? Opportunities Career Services staff can help you explore options and put together a training package or student loan application.

  • Opportunities Career Services Career Resource Centre has an extensive collection of college and university calendars, as well as information on other training options

  • Many people are taking courses and some are even completing degrees through correspondence or distance learning these days

  • Local colleges offer a number of excellent programs and courses, and some course credits can be transferred to universities

  • If you're thinking about going back to school but you haven't decided on a career path, Opportunities Career Services Career by Design workshop (2 weeks) or Career Assessment Testing (1 day) can help you get started.

Thinking about going back to school? Here are some links to check out:

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering can help you make contacts and build your skills.

CONTACT INFORMATION - CAMPBELL RIVER
HOURS
Main Office  
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Friday
Career Resource Centre   Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Workshop Hours   Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
If you wish you may bring your lunch and eat in the classroom
E-MAIL  

#447 - 10th Avenue
(across from Galaxy Theatre)
Campbell River, BC
V9W 4E4
opportun@island.net  
Tel: (250) 286-3436 Fax: (250) 286-3425
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