Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44FOCUS - JANUARY 2017 3 RESUME WRITING ASSISTANCE When writing old-fashioned resumes, job applicants told their whole life stories. Now the trend is towards styling the resume to the specific job requirements. Did you know that some large corporations screen resumes via computer programs, before human eyes ever read them? So it’s important to use “key words” when crafting resumes and cover let- ters. Christina calls it, “essential to learn to talk the computer’s language. It can be bewildering.” Christina and Michelle coach people on the most ef- fective way to communicate how their experience and job skills can benefit employers, through writing properly formatted and worded resumes. 01 Visitors can walk in the door anytime, browse the job post- ings, talk to the staff and use the equipment, which includes computers, photocopiers, internet and fax – all available at no charge for anything work related. You can work on your own, or take advantage of Michelle and Christina’s expert advice on job search strategies. Assistance is available for everything from filling out online applications to promoting yourself on LinkedIn. “We can work one on one and manage an individual action plan,” Michelle offered. RESOURCES AVAILABLE 02 Thanks to John’s networking role with employers, the binder at the local employment centre contains many job opportunities which are not posted online. “This makes it easier for people to find work,” John pointed out. Christina keeps the listings of online postings fresh every week. At any given time, there could be 100-200 postings from Scugog, Oshawa and Uxbridge. FIRST CHANCE AT JOBS 03 Day after day, you make a cup of coffee, boot up your computer, google job listings and send out re- sumes. The phone doesn’t ring. It’s discouraging…. Help is available, and it’s free of charge. Visiting the Durham College Community Employment Services office, conveniently located in down- town Port Perry, may give you the advantage you need to land that new job. It’s part of a provincially funded program through Employment Ontario. After many years on Water St., this local employment office relocated to 237 Queen St. three years ago, sharing space in the back of the Scugog Visitor Centre. It’s open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. (Closed for a lunch break from 12 - 1) The friendly and knowledgeable staff members each have a specialty. Case Manager Michelle Forest, and Christina Enns, EmploymentAdvisor, both deal directly with job hunters. John Brown’s title is Job Designer, and it’s his role to build positive, professional relationships with local employers. The trio work together to match up employers and employees. “It’s all about making it easier for people to find work,” John com- mented. And making it easier for em- ployers to find appropriate, job-ready candidates. What does this service offer to increase your chances of success? ...................... Please turn to page 4 Durham College Community Employment Services FREE professional help available for job seekers!