Workshops Galore
As well as offering existing workshops,we have been busy lately developing new workshops with a view to assisting with your return to work strategies.All our courses are offered at the Centre and are free of charge to former ArvinMeritor , Servisair and British Airways employees If you are interested in taking any of the workshops offered at your Action Centre please contact us (416) 255-2828 info@iamarvin.ca
Targeting Employers
In this workshop facilitated by Stephanie McKenzie you will be given the tools that you need to target employers that you are interested in. This course consists of two three hour sessions held over two days. Also available are individual sessions with Stephanie (While not required we prefer that you first attend the group sessions) Among the topics covered in the group sessions are:
- Resume review
- Points to consider in targeting employers
- Getting organized
- Planning your week
- Common web sites
- What works
- Changing your approach
The following three workshops will be facilitated by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
Pre-Employment Testing
It is common for employers to test potential employees in Math,Reading and Problem solving etc. This seminar explores strategies for dealing with employer testing.
Interview Skills
Having good interviewing skills will help you to land that job you want. You need to stand out amongst all of the other interview candidates and present yourself as a confident and capable prospective employee. We would like to help you in honing your interview skills. We plan to have a workshop to provide you with information on how to have a successful interview.
Mock Interviews
This is a great tool for preparing yourself for a job interview. You will be interviewed by a professional job interviewer. A mock interview is not only good practice but will also help identify areas needing improvement.
Other Available Workshops
- Basic Computer Skills
- Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007
- Introduction to the Internet
