V.I.P. - Vocations In Progress
(Monday - Thursday, 10 - 4pm)

Employment Counseling:

Personalized assistance to help you find work. You can learn about the labour market in the Winnipeg and Manitoba regions, and discover where the jobs are, including a look at the 'hidden job market'. We can help you write a résumé and covering letters, tailor them to suit the jobs you want, and show you how to contact employers who need your skills.

Career Counseling:

"I need experience to get a job, but I need a job to get experience!"
"I don't know what kind of jobs I can do."
"I want to go back to school."
"I want to do something that I love, but don't know what is out there."

If these statements, or those like them, sound familiar, our career counseling program can help. Our Employment Counselor can help you research and develop a plan for work that will use your abilities and interests. Whether you are looking for you first job, thinking of changing careers, or want to take some kind of training, come and see us.

Career Counseling can include:

• Assessment of your interests, abilities, skills, experience and other qualifying characteristics

• Occupational research and Labour Market Information

• Career decision-making and planning

• Help with and information about going to school for:
       - Upgrading / Adult Basic Education
       - English as a second language
       - Skills Training
       - College/University/Technical School

Employment Workshops:

Our Employment Counseling program offers a series of 5 - 6 workshops that go through the entire range of job searching, from writing résumés to discovering your interests and skills to understanding labour rights and standards. To sign up for this workshop series, please call and reserve your spot in advance.

Our workshop series includes:

• Starting Out: equips job seekers with all tools and information to begin their job search.

• Marketing yourself: develops skills in résumé and covering letter writing, among others.

• What's Out There?: goes thought the different kinds of jobs, matches them to participants interests, and gives information about where to look and who can help.

• Applying for the Job: skill-building and information session for job seekers when they are applying for the jobs they want, interview skills, and what to do after the interview.

• Now You've Got a Job: tips for job success, and understanding labour standards and your rights at work.

For more information contact:

Darren Petays, KCRC HR Coordinator & Employment Counselor
Keewatin Community Resource Centre
Tel: (204) 632-4660 Fax: (204) 632-4660
Email: dpetays@mts.net