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Career Planning

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Personal Values: Self-Assessment

Discover your unique set of values to help you find work that really works for you.

 

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Set Goals for Job Search, Work, and Career Success

Effective goal setting strategies to help you succeed in your job search, work, or career.

 

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How to Change for the Better

Learn how change can get you the results you want in your worklife.

 

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Career Planning

CAREER LADDERS

Advance your skills and learn what it takes to move up in the following industry career ladders prepared by Workforce Development Board. Each career ladder contains information about hourly wages, job descriptions, main job duties, examples of job titles, general skills, and links to educational courses and training opportunities. Select one of the levels to learn more. Ladders are available for agriculture, hospitality, construction, arts and entertainment, manufacturing, retail, transportation and more!

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Job Search

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Keys to Success in Your Job Search

Use the word ‘Success’ to guide you in a successful job search.

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Competing for Jobs You Really Want

Learn four ways to become competitive in today’s changing job market.

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Overcoming Procrastination in Your Job Search

Simple steps to stay that can lead you to the job you want.

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Visualization: A Secret Strategy for Job Search Success

Find out how many successful people are using visualization as a technique and how it can help you, too!

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Solving the Puzzle:
The Secret to Making Resume Points That ‘Sell’

Discover tips and tricks that professionals use to get noticed by employers!

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Workplace Success

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Self Talking Yourself Toward Success

Change the silent conversation you have with yourself to improve your daily life.

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Staying Motivated in Difficult Times

Strategies to stay motivated you need to be successful in your job search.

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Education and Training

Education and Training Resources

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Apprenticeship

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Labour Market Information

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Power Your Plans for Work or Career

MKES and WDB team up to help you find and use the labour market information that can help you succeed in your work or career goals.

Labour Market Information (LMI) Resources

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  Workforce Development Board
(Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Peterborough)
  Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board (District of Muskoka)
Indigenous Labour Market Platform

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Starting a Business

Entrepreneurship and Business Resources

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Other Topics

General Resources

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In-Person  / Online Employability Skills Workshops

In-Person and Online Workshops

World of Work

Discuss what influences job choices, the benefits of working, and explore the hidden job market for possible opportunities.

Prepare for Meaningful Employment

Get to know yourself by taking an inventory of your values, interests, skills, and strengths. Learn how this plays a key role in your job satisfaction.

Personality Dimensions

Explore how personality impacts workplace interactions, learn to understand yourself while appreciating differences in others, and find ways to communicate effectively in your relationships.

Making Work Stick

Find out how to stay employed, reduce stress, and feel more satisfied at work. Explore common work challenges and  tools to help you make work stick, even when it gets tough.

Time Management

Review the value of time management in the workplace and explore strategies to best manage time in your personal and professional life.

Working in Teams

Explore what a team is, the benefits of teamwork, and how to improve your teamwork skills.

Communication

Learn key elements of body language and verbal communication. Apply communication tactics and discuss topics for professional workplace conversations.

Customer Service

Learn techniques to routinely deliver positive customer experiences, deal effectively with difficult customers, and demonstrate a positive, confident, and professional approach.

Problem Solving

Learn to recognize and address problems as they arise and acquire the skills to solve problems in an effective and timely manner.

Understanding Conflict

Learn to recognize default conflict style patterns to improve self-awareness and explore positive solutions for resolving workplace conflicts.

Technology in the Workplace

Join us to explore workplace technology, including digital communication tools, social media use, and how to build a positive online presence. Discover how virtual reality and artificial intelligence are transforming work environments, and learn online safety and privacy tips.

Our employability skills workshops are also offered online.

Workshops are approximately 2-hours in length.  E-mail us  or ask your nearest service provider for workshop dates and times.

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