Job Finding Club
A Partnership of Fanshawe College and Human Resource Development Canada

Newest Programs:
 Vocational Assesment - Assess your skills and abilities.
Experienced Worker Program - A program to assist those over 45 with employment.
OBJECTIVE
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    		•  To assist the job seeker in acquiring the necessary skills to obtain suitable employment
     
     
    WHAT IS IT?
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    		•  This is a 3 week program designed to assist “job-ready” individuals in their job search.
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    		•  Program assists clients to implement successful marketing strategies, networking skills, resume writing, interview skills and employment preparation
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    		•  Has shown up to 80% success rate by 3 months after completion
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    		•  Facilitated by certified JFC Trained counsellors
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    		•  A FREE service
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    		•  Positive group support environment
     
     
    YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
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    		•  Successfully market yourself
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    		•  Write dynamic resumés and covering letters
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    		•  Develop a job lead network
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    		•  Access the "Hidden Job Market"
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    		•  Make effective employer contacts
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    		•  Obtain & prepare for impressive job interviews 
     
     
    HELPFUL RESOURCES - (free to registered clients)
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    		•  Clerical Services (resumés, letters, business cards)
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    		•  Computers & laser printer
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    		•  Internet
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    		•  Job Lead Board
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    		•  Newspapers(London, Kitchener, Woodstock, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Brantford, and Stratford)
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    		•  Use of telephones, fax(long distance as well) and photocopier
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    		•  Industrial and business listings and telephone directories
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    		•  Paper, envelopes, labels and postage
     
     
    OUR FACILITATORS PROVIDE:
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    		•  A positive atmosphere
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    		•  Expertise in current job search skills 
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    		•  A knowledge of local business / industry
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    		•  Support and encouragement
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    		•  Guidance in effective interview techniques
     
     
    WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
    Anyone who..
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    		•  Is currently unemployed
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    		•  Is immediately available for work
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    		•  Is motivated and commited to full-time participation
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    		•  Has a vocational goal and the skills to perform that job
     
     
    IT WORKS ! - TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS CLIENTS
    "Job search techniques are important to learn in today's work environment, 
    and the JFC provides everything someone would need to know to be successful 
    in their search, as long as they put the work into it."

    " I learned how to contact an employer, interview effectively, follow up with a
    letter that can lead one to another." 

    "This club has definitely motivated me and also given me more self confidence." 

    " The facilitators were excellent, easy to talk to and very helpful."

    "If it had not been for the JFC, I would still be out there searching and using the 
    old traditional methods that just don't work anymore."

    "You taught me to be a winner and not a quitter." 

    "Nice to have the support of fellow job seekers."
     
     
    HERE'S HOW
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    		•  An orientation session is held once a month, with participants beginning the following week.
     
     
    TILLSONBURG - SCHEDULED SESSIONS
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
    Information Sessions (9:15 am - 10:30 am)
    Apr. 13 - 30, 2004
    Tues. Apr. 6 & Wed. Apr. 7
    May 10 - 28, 2004
    Tues. May 4 & Wed. May 5
    June 7 - 25, 2004
    Tues. June 1 & Wed. June 2
    Sept. 6 - 24, 2004
    Tues. Aug. 31 & Wed. Sept. 1
    Oct. 4 - 22, 2004
    Tues. Sept. 28 & Wed. Sept. 29
    Nov. 8 - 26, 2004
    Tues. Nov. 2 & Wed. Nov. 3
    Dec. 6 - 24, 2004
    Tues. Nov. 30 & Wed. Dec. 1
    Jan. 10 - 28, 2005
    Tues. Jan. 4 & Wed. Jan. 5
    Feb. 21 - Mar. 11, 2005
    Tues. Feb. 15 & Wed. Feb. 16
    Mar. 21 - Apr. 8, 2005
    Tues. Mar. 15 & Wed. Mar. 16
     
     
     
     
    WOODSTOCK - SCHEDULED SESSIONS
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
    Information Sessions (9:15 am - 10:30 am)
    Apr 5-23/04
    Mar 30/04
    May 17-June 4/04
    May 11/04
    June 14-July 2/04
    June 8/ 04
    July 12-23 /04
    July 6/04
    Sept 27-Oct 15/04
    Sept 21/ 04
    Oct. 25-Nov 12/04
    Oct 10/04
    Nov 22-Dec 10/04
    Nov 16/04
    Jan 10-28/05
    Jan 4/05
    Feb 21-Mar 11/05
    Feb 15/05
    Mar. 21-11/05
    Mar 15/05
     
     
     
     
    INGERSOLL - SCHEDULED SESSIONS
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
    Information Sessions (9:15 am - 10:30 am)
    Apr 26-May 7/04
    Apr 20/04
    Sept 7-17/04
    Aug 31/04
    Jan 31-Feb 11/05
    Jan 25/05
     
     
     OUR LOCATIONS

    Job Finding Club
    Fanshawe College - Tillsonburg Campus
    The Livingston Centre
    90 Tillson Avenue
    Tillsonburg, Ontario
    N4G 3A1
    (519) 842-9000 ext. 311
    Contact: Carolyn Holt
    cholt@fanshawec.on.ca

    Job Finding Club
    Woodstock Location

    389 Dundas Street
    Woodstock, Ontario
    N4S 1B6
    (519) 539-5983
    Contact: Darby Wassing
    dwassing@fanshawec.on.ca
     
     
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