Scarborough Finch Ave

YMCA Centre

Employment
Workshops

5635 Finch Ave., East, Unit 9 & 10,

Scarborough, ON M1B 5K9
Tel: 416-335-5490
Monday to Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Saturday: Closed

August 2016
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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d them!

Thursday
4

How to Tailor Resume and

Cover Letter
9:30am-12:30pm
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www.ymcagta.org/employmentin

5
Basic Computer Skills &
MS Word for beginners
9:30am-12:00pm
( Registration Required)

10

How to Tailor Resume and

Cover Letter
9:30am-12:30pm

Friday

11

Second Career Info

Session 2:00pm4:00pm
12

Getting a job through

Networking
9:30am-11:00am

Interview Skills
9:30am-12:30pm

Canadian Workplace Culture

11:00am-12:30pm
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How to Tailor Resume and

Cover Letter 9:30am-12:30pm
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How to Tailor Resume and
Cover Letter
9:30am-12:30pm

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Getting a job through
Networking& Scotts Directory
2:00pm-4:00pm

24
Basic Computer Skills &
MS Word for beginners
2:00pm-4:30pm
( Registration Required)

30

Jobs are out there; let us

help you find them

YMCA Volunteer Info

Session
2:00pm-4:00pm
31

How to Tailor Resume and

Cover Letter
2:00pm-4:00pm

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25
Getting a job through
Networking& Scotts Directory
10:00am-12:30pm

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Second Career Info
Session
2:00pm-4:00pm

Interview Skills
9:30am-12:30pm

Interview Skills
2:00pm-4:00pm

Employment
Workshops

Scarborough Finch Ave

YMCA Centre
5635 Finch Ave., East, Unit 9 & 10,
Scarborough, ON M1B 5K9
Tel: 416-335-5490
Monday to Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Saturday: Closed

August 2016 Workshops

BUILD THE SKILLS TO UNDERTAKE AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH!
1. How to Tailor Resume and
Cover Letter
What is a resume, types of your skills and
experiences?
How to put it all together Understand what to do
prior, during, and after the interview to be
successful.
Discover how to write a winning cover letter.

2. How to prepare for an interview

Learn how to plan and prepare for interview.
Make a good first Impression.
Answer common and difficult interview
questions.
End the interview well.
Follow up after interview.

3. How to Look for Job through

Networking
Learn where jobs exist and how to find them.
How to conduct your job search networking.
Learn your own job search strength.

6. Canadian Workplace Culture

Work relationships
Work Environment
Diversity In the workplace
Employer's expectation
Communication etiquette
Dressing for success

4. Second Career Orientation

Provide information on eligibility and suitability.
What is the application process?
What is nest step?

5. Volunteer Info Session

Available positions with the YMCA Tapscott.
Recruiting process.
Help you get to know more about YMCA by
sharing mission, vision and values of YMCA
Overview of YMCA history and core services
Operating policies

6. Basic Computer Skills &

MS Word for Beginners
Note: Registration will be required to attend this
workshop **Prerequisites: Keyboarding and
mouse skills**
Learn the basic commands of MS Word: How to
Open, Save, Create a New Document,
Formatting, Setting Margins, Printing and Inserting
functions to create a proper Resume

4. Scotts Directory - Your Guide to

GTA Employers
Knowing your prospective employers is key to
gaining employment. Scott's Directory allows you
to screen through thousands of employers that fit
your employment/career goals.