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Career Exploration
Change is
never the end; it is a shift. Some of us control
our changes by our reactions to change and some are
controlled by change. We have the choice.
"Work is a constant audition, and you will need to prove and re-prove continually that you have the right skills for the job" ~ By Barbara Moses, Ph.D. Canada's Career Guru
Career Exploration and your career plan are as individual as your fingerprint. In order for you to effectively manage change within your career, or to determine which career you should pursue, you need to explore all of your options.
WHY
DO PEOPLE SEE A
CAREER COUNSELLOR?
Career Exploration can be
done at any stage, here are
some examples:
•
Mid- life career change. •
Want to explore the world of work for the first time. •
Want information on non-traditional forms of work. •
Re-Entering the workforce after a long absence. •
An injury or illness has forced you to consider a career change. •
Pursuing more education. • Upgrading your current skill level. •
Having difficulty maintaining employment. •
Wanting to find the right job for you. •
Need labour market information. •
Want to know what the trends in employment are. •
Want to identify skills that might suit your areas of strength. •
You have been downsized at an organization and need to find
new employment. •
Need to know how your current skills & experience can transfer
into a different job. •
Need to write a resume that sells you. •
Want to identify appropriate career directions. •
Want to do the work you were meant to do.
At Employment Connections we can offer you the following
for your career exploration: • Access to TypeFocus
(a website that will help you make wise
career choices
by learning about your personality type and
what it means to you). •
Access to Career Cruising (an interactive career resource
designed for people of all ages. You can find the right career,
explore different career options, or plan future education
and training. •
One-on-one career counselling. •
Assistance with Career assessments. •
Workbooks. •
Access our other resources in our career resource centre.
Call(250) 787-0024 for more information, or to schedule an appointment with a Counsellor.
