Assisted clients to make realistic employment decisions based on relevant, current labour market information and client’s aptitudes and interests. Referred clients to job finding clubs, career exploration workshops and individual resume and interview practice. Assessed clients’ applications for the Second Career program and assisted them to complete the applications.Familiar with in-demand occupations in Ontario according to Second Career guidelines.Wrote rationales supporting the files for review by Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Assisted clients in fine-tuning their resumes for job postings and for Second Career packages.Helped clients to research labour market information for occupations.

Assessed clients and developed employment action plans. to make realistic employment decisions based on relevant, current labour market information and client’s aptitudes and interests. Referred clients to various community services.Assessed clients’ applications for the Second Career program and assisted them to complete the applications.

Interviewed working adults and youth for job readiness. Assessed attitude, skills and experience related to career goal, use of effective job search techniques, ability to market skills and experience.Developed relationships with employers, contacted employers directly using face-to-face visits, telephone cold-calls, Chamber of Commerce meetings and Business associations.Assisted clients with job readiness skills, provided coaching on job search strategies, resume writing and preparing for job interviews.Marketed our candidates and obtained interviews for clients.Wrote job descriptions aligned with employers’ requirements.

Contributed market research to an internal paper on handheld devices for healthcare applications

• Worked for Trade Specialist, served U.S. small to medium sized businesses who were entering the Canadian market and helped them obtain business connections. • Cold-called and recruited potential distributors and sales prospects for these businesses• Meetings created new business relationships between 16 U.S. businesses and Canadian partners. • Created formal and informal opportunities for U.S. exporters to meet with potential business partners in the Canadian market at 3 trade events