Vancouver, B.C. – (May 11, 2009) The Vancouver School Board Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) will host an interactive Job Fair entitled DiscoverWork: ‘Your Marketplace for Employment’ on Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm at the John Oliver Secondary School located at 530 East 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5W 1P3.
This one-of-a-kind job fair will not only showcase employers but provide free employment services workshops to all skilled and non-skilled job seekers on the same day.
“We are very excited about this project because this is the first time we will be bringing the basic essentials in job searching closer to our clients. We have lined up several workshops, such as Resume Clinics, Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Cold Calls, Networking and Career Planning, to further reaffirm our program’s advocacy of helping immigrant families integrate better into the community”, says VSB-SWIS Coordinator, Jerry Wu.
Mr. Wu also adds that this new concept will equip the participants with the necessary employability skills and training, to make them better candidates for the next job. The availability of translation services to those who may require it will also make it convenient for the participant.
In most cases, applicants worry about their Resumes due to language impediment. When they come to DiscoverWork, they will be assisted by counselors from S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Employment Services and PICS, the partner agencies, who will do one-on-one Resume Clinics with them. This is a type of service that is usually only available to those enrolled in employment services programs.
In addition to providing information on the latest government-funded employment programs, the event also features speakers from professional and technical associations who will give insights on their respective workplace or industry expectations.
DiscoverWork is likened to a marketplace where people share and trade goods for the purpose of satisfying their unique individual needs. Come, trade your wares and make this career fair WORK FOR YOU.
For more information, please visit www.success.bc.ca/discoverwork
Or contact:
Effie N. Garcia
Project Coordinator
Tel. 604-324-8300 x 114
effie@success.bc.ca
Or
Jerry Wu
SWIS Coordinator
Tel: 604-713-5698
lsookun@vsb.bc.ca
