January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Free labour and training workshops in January
Registration is preferred. Please call the Department at 297-7714/16 or register via email to [email protected].
Please note that the workshops offered are not part of the career development courses offered by the Department of Human Resources for Government employees.
Interviewing Skills: Why I Should Be Hired, Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 9:45 – 11:30
Facilitator: D. Smith, Executive Director, Bermuda Careers Centre
Objectives:
- Share and discuss tips for effective interview preparation.
- Share and discuss effective verbal and non-verbal communication during the interview.
- Share and discuss effective post interview follow-up.
- Share and discuss marketable skills and qualifications that increase your marketability.
- Assess personal traits, work ethic, and skills that would contribute to the success of the organization.
- Discuss effective network strategies to market yourself to employers.
Personal Finance and Wealth Management, Tuesdays, January 18 – February 8, 2011, 11:45 – 12:45
Facilitators – Bank of N. T. Butterfield Wealth Management TeamJanuary 18, 2011 - Your Student: Scholarships, Students Loans, Hook Up, and Young Savers
January 25, 2011 - Budgeting and Saving: Budgeting Tips and Supersaver
February 1, 2011 - Mortgages, Loans and Credit: How to qualify for a mortgage, insurance, and credit cards.
February 8, 2011 - Investing: Funds and the Economy
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007, Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 4:30 – 5:30
Facilitator – D. Foggo
Objectives:
- To provide a basic introduction or refresher to Microsoft Excel 2007. Instruction will include entering and editing cell data, formatting worksheet data, working with cell ranges, completing basic calculations, working with formulas, and creating charts.
Telephone Etiquette and Customer Service, Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 4:30 – 5:30
Facilitator – L. Francis
Objectives:
- To share and discuss proper etiquette and customer service practices.
- To discuss interpersonal communication and provide strategies for dealing with different scenarios and difficult customers.
Resume Development: Your Marketing Tool, Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 10:00 – 12:00
Facilitator – D. Smith, Executive Director, Bermuda Careers Centre
Objectives:
- To identify the main components of a good resume.
- To identify widely accepted resume formats.
- To gain the skills to draft a new or revised resume that will effectively market your skills and experience to your next employer.
Career Transitions, Wednesday, January 19, 2010, 10:30 – 11:30
Facilitator – C. Clarke, Recruitment Officer, Bermuda College
Objectives:
- Assist adult learners considering a career change.
- Assist adult learners interested in upgrading skills for job stability or career advancement mobility.
Applying in Writing: Constructing a Cover Letter, Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:00 – 11:30
Facilitator – J. Teart, Vocational Officer, Department of Labour and Training
Objectives:
- To share information on what documents should be included with written applications.
- To discuss types of submission for written applications (i.e. email, post) and appropriate etiquette.
- To identify steps to consider before constructing a cover letter.
- To share how to construct a cover letter, what should be included, and the appropriate format.
National Training Board: Apprenticeships, Friday, January 21, 2011, 10:00 – 11:30
Facilitator – N. Cann and K. Bartrum, National Training Board
Objectives:
- To share information on programmes, apprenticeship schemes, sponsorship, and certification.
- To explore the benefits of apprenticeships and obtain information on the process of entering into an apprenticeship/training programme.
The Power of Networking: Making the Connection, Monday, January 24, 2011, 10:30 – 11:30
Facilitator – J. Teart, Vocational Officer, Department of Labour and Training
Objectives:
- To share information on how networking can help with job hunting and increase business opportunities.
- To provide tips on how to build a professional network, continue to grow it, and maintain professional relationships.
Essential Skills for Job Success: What Employers Want, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 5:30 – 7:30
Facilitator – D. Walker
Objectives:
- To identify work ethic skills for employment success and job retention, specifically in an economic climate where lay-offs and redundancies are increasing.
- To identify skills and values employers want in employees.
Coping with Job Loss and Managing Stress, Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 4:00 – 5:00
Facilitator – R. Caines
Objectives:
- To share strategies for coping with job loss and unemployment stress.
- To discuss tips for managing job loss grief.
- To identify community resources available to assist with unemployment and job loss grief.
- To discuss and contemplate your next move.
Effective Interviewing Skills, Thursday, January 27, 2011, 5:30 – 7:30
Facilitator – D. Walker
Objectives:
- Share and discuss tips for effective interview preparation
- Share and discuss effective verbal and non-verbal communication during the interview
- Share and discuss effective post interview follow-up
Job Search Strategies, Monday, January 31, 2011, 10:00 – 12:00
Facilitator: A. Richardson, Training Officer, Department of Labour and Training
Objectives:
- This workshop will provide you with the skills and resources needed to conduct successful job searches and career-advancing networking opportunities.To share and discuss strategies for effective job search
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