A trio of workshops being offered by the Southeast Newcomer Services team will focus on assisting local citizens in their job search efforts.
Although the sessions are offered by Southeast Newcomers, the opportunity exists for anyone in the community who feels they could benefit from the workshops, said Jay Roye, a spokesman for the Newcomer Services team.
“In partnership with Labour Market Services here in Estevan, we’re setting up a series of two-hour workshops with the first one being June 2, and the other two being held on June 7 and June 16,” he said.
The workshop spaces are limited, so Roye said it was important for those who are interested to register now by phoning 306-637-4920.
On each of the three days, the workshops will begin at 3 p.m. and wrap up around 5 p.m.
The first session will provide an introduction to writing resumes and cover letters with a goal toward building a strong foundation in which to approach prospective employers.
The next sessions will centre on developing even more effective resumes for a very competitive market and how to zero in on the job preferences a candidate may have through the development of more comprehensive and effective resumes and ways to grab the attention of potential employers.
The third session will lead candidates into an interview and networking environment with team leaders explaining to them what they can expect during personal or online interviews for job placements.
“It will be designed to help remove some of the anxiety factors that we all encounter during a job interview. It will also help some, especially newcomers, how to approach certain questions that will be asked, to provide suitable answers, sort of the dos and don’ts of the interview process,” said Roye. That workshop will include mock interviews so that potential job seekers can get a first-hand look at how things might go during an interview process, and also they learn how they can network within a community to gain access to potential job opportunities.
