What can you expect from the Welland Job Gym when you walk through our doors? We wanted to give our readers an overview of the services we provide for our clients. Before our placements at the Job Gym started, neither us of knew the extent of the services available. As our placements are coming to [...]
"Tell me about yourself." This can be one of the most difficult interview questions to answer. What do you share? How much do you share? What do they really want to hear? We (students Holly and Elizabeth) surveyed our co-workers for their expert opinions. After hearing everyone’s thoughts, we concluded that the rule of thumb [...]
So, I was having a “discussion” with my husband the other day, and he said “Elizabeth, you are soooo stubborn”. And I responded with a smile and responded with “I am not stubborn, I am highly motivated and determined…”, and he grumbled and walked away. What I did in that moment was turn a negative [...]
If you have been laid off on or after January 1, 2005, and are currently unemployed, you may be able to access Second Career through Employment Ontario at the Job Gym. Second Career is a program designed to return laid-off individuals to work through retraining at a college level to provide them with skills to [...]
What’s all the buzz about Buzzwords? A buzzword is a popular word or phrase used to impress others. These words are often used on resumes to draw in employers. A CareerBuilder survey found that strong action words are more valuable than subjective words. Creating a clearer message for employers paints a much better picture on [...]
Holly My experience working at the Job Gym as a Student Employment Counsellor has been fantastic. I did a lot of observing at first. But soon after starting, I started sitting in on meetings, directly helping clients, and getting the real Job Gym experience. I knew the Job Gym helped people find jobs, but I’d [...]
It's important to enjoy where you live. A big part of that is enjoying what you do on a daily basis. Staying optimistic and determined will help you remain the confident job candidate you are!
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