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February 2021
Start a Business From Home
Learn how to launch that new business idea from your home. This workshop will introduce the 1-page business plan. A 1-page business plan is going to help you build out your business idea to determine if it's worth pursuing. This is an interactive workshop where you will get to explore your business idea, share ideas with other entrepreneurs, and get feedback. No prior business experience or education is required. Learn what it takes to become an entrepreneur. Register for Start…
Find out more »Resumes & Cover Letters
Create a resume and cover letter that get results. Designed to help job seekers from all backgrounds, this workshop is packed with valuable tips and insights that will get you noticed by hiring professionals. Learn about: the components of an effective resume the different resume format (and which one works best for you) how to include references how to optimize for ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) keywords – where to find them and how to use them soft skills vs hard…
Find out more »Interview Skills
Turn job interviews into job offers. Gain insight on the interview secrets favoured by hiring professionals. Discover the Do’s and Don’ts of interview etiquette – from the very first phone call to the very last thank you email. Learn about: different interview formats and what to expect in them how to prepare for challenging questions the STAR technique what questions to ask a potential employer how to minimize interview anxiety and feel more confident the best ways to follow-up after…
Find out more »LEARNING TO PIVOT: Skills for Career Adaptability to Emerge Stronger
Learn what it takes to pivot and how to future proof your career. These skills have become essential given the uncertainty in the world and labour market. Join us in this interactive workshop. Register for the LEARNING TO PIVOT: Skills for Career Adaptability to Emerge Stronger workshop
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NYCS – Intro to Emotional Intelligence
NYCS - Newcomer Youth Connections for Success New developments and unprecedented levels of change can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Emotional Intelligence, also known as EQ, can help us to be more self-aware, understand how to lessen the impacts of our emotions, and build better relationships - in both our personal and professional lives. This introduction to Emotional Intelligence workshop shows you how to harness your EQ to better navigate these changing times. Register with ella.wiseman@jvstoronto.org Open to youth ages 14 to…
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