Resources for Job Seekers
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It can be tough finding a job in Victoria whether you’re a newcomer or have lived here for a long time. I am in the midst of a job search myself and so I thought that a good parallel project might be to start a blog to help others in the same boat. Let’s collaborate on finding jobs and see how we can assist each other. Yes, I realize that to some it might seem counterproductive to help others looking for work since you may be in direct competition with that person but I believe that what goes around comes around and also that if you don’t get something you have your heart set on it can be because there is something better waiting for you around the next corner (or perhaps I only find it encouraging to think that way).
This job is intended for job hunters but I’ve also included some pages with resources for those with jobs to fill. More about both aspects of the blog are below. Let’s get started.
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Job Seeker Resources
- Job Boards and Daily Bulletin
- Skills Upgrading(soft/hard)
- Networking – events and groups
- Job Hunting Services – resumes and recruitment/temp agencies
Job Boards and Daily Bulletin
On the Job Boards and Daily Bulletin page I have given you, at the top of the page, a daily bulletin (which you can subscribe to by email) that lists new job opportunities on the online job boards that I scan. Does this include EVERY job board that’s available on line – no. I don’t pull job listings from Craigslist, Monster.ca, Workopolis or other ‘conglomeration’ type sources. If you think that I should feature listings from one of these sources send me a compelling email and I’ll consider it. And if there is an online job board I’ve missed please let me know. Also keep in mind that although I call this a ‘daily’ bulletin it may in fact only come out three times a week.
On the Skills Upgrading page I’ve divided the information into two major categories – soft and hard. Soft are those that aren’t really quantifiable or measurable – things like ‘dealing with difficult people’ or workplace diversity training. Hard are those with tests, measurements and acknowledged/recognized levels. Things like medical terminology, keyboarding skills, software mastery and first aid. Obviously this list could go on forever and where do you draw the line between ‘skill upgrading’ and post-secondary education? For this website I have used an arbitrary cut off of six months. That is anything that takes longer than six months to complete is considered as more than skill upgrading and is not included.
On the networking page I started off with the idea that I would have a calendar of events but that is being done already by many others and why re-invent the wheel. So instead you’ll see on this page links to places where you can go to see what’s upcoming. Following that there’s a short list of some organizations/groups that you might be interested in checking out. As always, if you know of a site I should be including do let me know by dropping me an email at susan@yyjworks.com
I was going to split the Job Hunting Services page into two sections – one for those companies that produce a tangible product like a resume and the other for those that provide a service like finding you a job but I soon discovered that nobody is just doing resumes anymore. Even the place that calls itself Resume Hut offers work finding and recruitment services to both job seekers and employers.
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