Free Job Search Evening Class in Sept.

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JOB SEARCH CLASSES

Hello new immigrants,
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! j- k8 V8 F& a! C6 s1 C7 s/ m, @- Are you looking for a job?
& I5 A7 x! P, _- Do you have all the skills to get a job?
8 k8 L1 P; R, _8 W# p2 t- Do you have all the info. about the job market in Canada?
- Do you know what jobs are available in Canada with the skills and experience you have?
. c6 A$ {" p* P3 t( ?- `2 v- Do you have an attractive resume and cover letters?

/ H$ i. _6 S( R$ {ASSIST Community Services Centre (formerly Chinese Community Services
7 \1 [  i, u$ V" I3 K6 ?Centre ) and Mennonite Centre for Newcomers presents :
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Topics:
- Self Assessment of your skills and strengths
- Current work trends and hot/popular jobs
) S9 Y: v4 S9 e- Discover the hidden job market
- Different styles of Resumes and Cover Letters
- Learn the Canadian work culture ¡V how to fit in the with boss and co-workers
- Employer's needs and expectations
6 w' z& N/ n9 R7 B- u& C. }  m- Most common interview questions and how to answer
% y$ T' \9 |) _& o' x; ?- Job Interview Techniques
" n7 k( Z: }  p- n" g: [; V- Interview practice sessions
- Networking skills
- How to negotiate the job offer
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Field Trips (if time permitted)
- Labour Market Information Centre
! h/ N" H% ~' I; ~- Public Library
- Business Link
- Other Places As Requested By Students

: y; S# [  b1 g+ P„Ï TWO-WEEK EVENING-TIME CLASS
Date: Sept. 7-10, 13-16, 2004
% n9 ]# N1 _  x/ _( u- |: |Time: 6 pm to 9 pm (every scheduled evening)
Location: ASSIST Community Services Centre (9653- 105 A Ave.)
/ o! a9 p% u+ k! h/ v, ?) _Language: English (with Mandarin Interpretation)
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This class is absolutely free of charge!!!
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3 Q$ N! _  @; J7 sPlease 429-3111 to reserve your seat for the above course with
" A0 ?+ q5 M* k$ M2 `* A1) Your full document name
2) Contact phone no (day and night)
6 [) p% n3 I+ b7 g/ Y0 s: @3) Date of landing

! }; e. G6 d/ aRemarks:
1. Priority will be given to those who landed in Canada less than 3 years.
- [7 G4 @( z  ~7 H7 R2. Seat available: 15
5 C1 j- h8 A# R* v1 t, b3. Please attend the Information & Registration Session from 2:00 ¡V3:30 pm on Sept. 1, 2004(Wednesday).


$ G  H3 g: F9 s2 L1 q( rAttention:
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5 o+ Y  s5 F! J: H7 {As requested by the federal and provincial governments, participants for seminars or individuals request for settlement services need to provide valid immigration document and allow our staff to keep a copy as record.
8 F+ u. b" `' d' K5 M2 pPlease bring your original immigration document (landing paper/PR card) to the seminar for us to make a copy, or you can bring a photocopied version to us. You will not need to bring it next time.

Jessie  
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(Ms) Jessie Shen
Settlement Counselor
ASSIST Community Services Centre
(formerly Edmonton Chinese Community Services Centre)