Career Zone Newsletter
Your source for employment workshops, hiring fairs and job search tips in downtown Vancouver.
Fall into a Job
Fall is here but don’t let the rain keep you away. Come to the Career Zone for help with your resume! We also recently put together a tip sheet for filling out online applications. With the majority of employers asking you to just “apply online” we decided to do some research on how to help you navigate through the system. Ask a career advisor for more information. |
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What's Happening at the Career Zone
Need help with your interview skills? Confused about your career path? Interested in various networking opportunities? We can help! The Career Zone offers a variety of workshops to help you land the right job for you.
For our full schedule of workshops check out our December Calendar. You can sign up for workshops in person or by phone.
New Job Postings
Click here to view some of our latest job postings. We have new postings for cooks, hotel staff and concession cashiers! Be sure to come in and check out our job boards for more information.
Job Tip
According to a recent survey conducted by the YWCA One Stop Shop and Career Zone – over 75% of employers surveyed said they preferred to receive job applications via email or online.
When applying for a job online or via email you’ll usually have to write a cover letter, or an introductory email at the very least. Don’t make the mistake of sending a rushed email/online application full of typos and errors – this was listed as the #1 top pet peeve among our surveyed employers. Instead, take a minute to copy and paste the text into an MS Word document and run it through spell check.
As always, come visit us any time at the YWCA Career Zone:
1260 Granville Street (between Davie and Drake)
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M4
tel 604 605 4666
email careerzone@ywcavan.org
website www.ywcavan.org/careerzone
