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A project of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council in partnership with George Brown College.
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Networking and Making Cold Calls
Objectives:
- to understand how to find the jobs that are not advertised
- to begin building a personal network of job contacts
- to learn how to use your employment network
- to understand the concept of cold calls
- to practice cold calls using provided scripts.
Content:
- What is networking
- The hidden job market
- Tools for networking
- Making a cold call
Computer Basics for Job Search
Objectives:
- to learn basic computer functions for effective job search, including word processing
- to produce resume and cover letters
- to become familiar with the Internet to search Internet job sites
Content:
- Preparing resumes and cover letters using Microsoft Word software
- Retrieving/editing cover letter computer files
- Using mail merge for letter writing to prospective employers
Objectives:
- to effectively use the Internet for job search
Content:
- Knowing the job market
- Knowing yourself: self assessment, skills inventory
- Preparing a resume
- Developing job leads
- Applying for a job
- Covering letters
- Job interviews
- Plan of action
- Utilizing the Internet