Strategic Job Search (SJS) Program

With other job seekers, apply successful job search strategies in a well-equipped, friendly, business setting. The Strategic job Search program is available at the Landell Burnaby area and Cloverdale sites.

This amazing program doesn't interrupt your job hunting - it accelerates it! You may have to leave early when you find work that works for you!

Client quote: "The Facilitators provided great explanations of the steps for the hiring process and demonstrated how each of us could succeed at meeting employers' expectations at every step."

Week 1

Presentation Documents That Get You Noticed: Who am I and what do I have to offer?

• Resumes, Letters, References, Follow-Up, Introduction to Porfolios and Business Cards

Week 2

Where the Jobs Are: How do I find out what is available to me?

• The Hidden Job Market, Labour Market Information (LMI), Networking, Information Meetings, Employer Contacts.

Week 3

Winning Interviews / Winning Job Offer: How can I win at job interviews? How do I negotiate an offer?

• Interview Skills and Salary Negotiation; Video-Taped Practice; Learn how to make a positive and lasting first impression; Discover what your qualifications, experience and skills are worth.

PLUS a lively Personality Dimensions Workshop where you identify and learn about your "temperament type" using four colours. What colour are you?

Half-Day SJS Workshops - Cloverdale Site
Resume Development
Cover Letter Development
Optional Topics: Hidden Job Market; Interview Skills; Mature Workers

Eligibility for Strategic Job Search Programs

The program is for individuals who are:

• unemployed
• underemployed working less than 20 hours per week
• entitled to work in Canada
• and who have a grade 10 level of spoken and written English

2010 Program Dates

Burnaby Area Site

Strategic Job Search "SJS" Classic
Tel: 604.434.2644
Agreement # 5231774 Fax: 604.434.2699
201 - 3665 Kingsway Email: bby@landell.com
Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2 Hours: 9:00 - 3:00, 45 minute lunch

Cloverdale Site

Strategic Job Search "Core Cluster" Program
Tel: 604.574.1881
Agreement # 7154156 Fax: 604.574.8820
210 - 17700 56th Avenue Email: clo@landell.com
(Hwy. 10 - Clover Square Village)
Surrey, BC V3S 1C7 Hours: 9:00 - 3:30, 1 hour lunch



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