Don't miss the coming Job Fair at North York Centre, Sep. 29!

September 29 Canada Job Expo at North York Civic Centre – (Members Lounge) 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto, M2N 5V7

1  Register for free.

2  Dress appropriately.

3  Bring a resume if you have one.

4  Arrive by 10 a.m.

5  Attend a workshop.

6  Talk to as many employers as possible.

7  Don't miss the group photo!

Hello all,

As we have discussed, use the current handout to assess your self-management, transferable and functional skills.

1.     Pick three from each page that best represent or describe your abilities, skills, and experience.

2.     Write a short paragraph using the new vocabulary you have picked to talk about yourself.

3.     Answer the following questions:

                   I.            Name 5 characteristics of other people that you most respect or admire.

        II.            Think of a problem that you were able to do something about it or improve it. What did you do? What does that say about your skills? 

                  III.            What do people always count on you for?

       IV.            Rewrite your previous field trip report and get feedback from two of your peers before publishing. 

Thursday's assignment

Good afternoon everybody,

Here are two listening tasks for you, enjoy!

Task 1:

Listen to two people talking about looking for work. Click on this link  and answer the questions below.

1. Place a check-mark beside the job search activities Rosa carried out:

	Visited an employment centre
	Spoke to a job counsellor
	Looked at job postings
	Analyzed her own skills
	Participated in mock interviews
	Attended job search workshops
	Read newspaper classified ads

2. What three things did Rosa learn at the workshops?

3. Rosa mentions two ways to write résumés and cover letters that she learned. What are they?

4. What advice does Rosa have for Gita about preparing for interviews?

5. What advice would you give Gita about looking for work?

Task 2:

A-  Click on this link and listen to a job seeker describes his job search. Discuss the following.

1.     What problems did this job seeker face?

2.     What information would have made his search more effective?

B-   Think about your job search. What information or services do you think would help you to find a job? With a partner, make a list. In small groups, compare your lists.