If You Want to WORK, We Want to HELPBelow we have provided a number of documents which contain valuable information as you take the necessary steps to begin your career. From help with your resume, to information on starting your own business, you are sure to find the advice you are looking for.
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Resources
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| JC100 | Career Decision Making | Deciding on a career or what job you want to do for the next 5 - 10 years can be difficult. There are over a hundred different careers to choice from. However, deciding which one is the right one... |  |  |
| JC200 | Keeping the Job | People will first judge you by how you look. Just like when you went for your interview, it is important to maintain a neat and clean appearance on the job. Employers have learned that in many cases... | | |
| JC300 | Resumes & Cover Letters | WHAT IS A RESUME? A marketing tool which you can use to highlight your positive factual and marketable qualities, skills and experience with the goal of obtaining an interview; A employer’s first glimpse of you... | | |
| JC400 | Steps to an Appren | Career counsellors are equipped with the information, resources, and tools to help you. Most secondary and post-secondary schools and colleges have counsellors available to meet with students. | | |
| JC500 | The Job Interview | There are two reasons for taking part in an interview. It gives the employer a chance to learn more about you, your training, experience and suitability... | | |
| JC600 | Workplace Health and Safety | While you are on the job, your supervisor/manager is responsible for your health and safety. Your responsibility is to work safely - follow safety rules and report work place hazards right... | | |
| JC700 | Budgeting | The first step to doing a budget is to put it on paper. You will need to make of list of what you spend your money on and what money you have coming in. Attached is a budgeting form for... | | |
| JC800 | Starting A Small Business | Today more and more individuals are choosing to work for themselves and create their own jobs. Approximately 90% of all businesses in Canada are small businesses. As an entrepreneur, you can... | | |
| JC900 | Child Care | Choosing quality childcare for your child can be a difficult decision. This information provided here will briefly outline the types of childcare that may be available to you and some of the things that you may need to consider... | | |
| JC1000 | Assertiveness - Self Confidence | What is Assertiveness? Assertiveness is the ability to express yourself and your rights without violating the rights of others. Acting assertively will allow you... | | |
| JC1100 | Managing Anger | Anger is an emotional state that ranges from being mildly irritated to rage. It causes your heart rate and blood pressure to rise and an increase in your energy hormones and adrenaline. Your anger can be directed at another person, an event... | | |
| JC1200 | Decision Making and Problem Solving | Decision making and problem solving, are they the same? No. We make decisions or solve problems all day long. Every problem requires making a decision. However, every decision will not require... | | |
| JC1300 | Resumes | Preparing a good resume gives you a definite advantage over applicants who have not prepared one. You can benefit from using a resume in many ways. A resume indicates a business-like... | | |
| JC1400 | Self Esteem | How you feel about yourself is called self-esteem. It is something we all have - whether low or high, positive or negative. Developing self-esteem is a life-long process. There may be times when you feel like you can't do anything... | | |
| JC1500 | The Cover Letter | Is a cover letter really necessary? Can a cover letter help secure an interview? What is an employer looking for in a cover letter? These are just a few questions asked with regards... | | |
