Here are some of our more commonly asked questions and answers regarding common employment issues.
I am new to Lethbridge and feel as if I left my network behind?
I have an opportunity to apply for a promotion; can you help me be well prepared?
I am interested in Career Assessment Tools & Resources; do you have access to this type of service?
I have dropped off several resumes to employers and have heard nothing back; what am I doing wrong?
I keep getting interviews, but cant seem to land the job?
I havent worked in several years and now find myself needing to get back into the workforce. Where do I begin?
I keep hearing about transferable skills? What are they? Do employers want to see these on a resume?
I am bored with my present job! I need to find something new. How can you help?
As a mature worker, I find myself wondering if employers think I am too old?
I lost my job. My confidence is really low. I feel isolated and lack motivation!
I live outside of Lethbridge and find it difficult to drive so far every day. Is there anything I can do at a distance?
How can I dramatically increase my odds of finding the job I want quickly?
I am new to Lethbridge and feel as if I left my network behind!
Welcome to Teamworks Career Centre.Southern Albertas best kept secret!
Our community is a real who you know kind of place. Our staff members are well connected in this community. In fact, they know most of the human resource professionals personally. Get your personalized career search plan in motion and dont be afraid to ask them for a referral to an employer.
Since 1989 we have worked with many newcomers to this community. Our centre is a great place from which to launch your job search. Our Business Centre is fully equipped with the tools you need to create social network and this is an important element to anyone new to this area.
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I have an opportunity to apply for a promotion; can you help me be well prepared?
Congratulations on taking the risk! It is our experience that loyal employees are not always the best job seekers as they havent had the need to apply for a position in some time. Their resume and interview skills are often rusty. This is where a career coach will work with you to make sure that your chances of being short-listed for that promotion are the best possible.
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I am interested in Career Assessment Tools & Resources; do you have access to this type of service?
We know career assessment tools and resources. Its what we do all day, every day!
Assessments
Provit! Skills Assessments (hundreds of titles to chose from)
MS Office product tutorials
Prevue personality profiling
True Colors & Personality Dimensions
Choices Career Suite
DVD Series
Quick Interview and Salary Negotiations
Quick Resume and Cover Letter
The Art of Effective Communication
An introduction to Getting the Job you Really Want
Getting a Positive Response in Each of the Seven Interview Phases
Getting Good Answers to Tough Interview Questions
Getting to Keep the Job You Find
Getting Job Leads from the Internet and Telephone
Getting and Using Your Resume, Cover Letter, JIST Card, and Portfolio
Getting a Job Using Nontraditional Methods
Getting to Use Your Skills in Your Ideal Career
Getting to Know What an Employer Wants
Motivational DVD Series
Fish Philosophy
Marcus Buchingham - Trombone player wanted!
Connie Podesta:
Life would be easy..if it werent for other people!
Making choices that countthe secret of self-esteem!
How to be the person successful companies fight to keep!
Lou Tice Thought Patterns for career success!
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I have dropped off several resumes to employers and have heard nothing back; what am I doing wrong?
Start with your resume! Although we cannot always be sure of why employers havent contacted us, the best we can do is make sure that your resume is not one of the contributing factors.
Resume overload! Busy employers sometimes find it very time consuming to read through resumes trying to hunt down the skills that they are interested in. Make sure you resume is written so that it highlights your skills specifically for the position you are interested in. Make it as easy as possible for the employer to find you in the pile.
A cover letter written specifically towards that employer and the job is always an effective tool. Generic cover letters are not effective at all.
Learn to network.beat the competition! This is an even better way to get to know employers and find jobs before they are advertised!
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I keep getting interviews, but cant seem to land the job?
Something is working for you! Your resume perhaps but chances are your interview skills are a bit weak! Within a couple of hours, our coach will show you how to succeed in a professional interview. Career coaches use many tools to help you prepare. One of the most powerful tools for interview skills improvement is Video Feedback.ask us about it!
Job search strategies are our specialty at Teamworks.
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I havent worked in several years and now find myself needing to get back into the workforce. Where do I begin?
It is never too late. Start right here!
Just because you havent worked at an employer site, does not mean that you do not have employment skills. You have a bucket of self-management and personality skills that you bring to the table. Skills learned through volunteerism, home management, and child rearing will all benefit you in your future job.
And, remember it is never too late to train for a new beginning!
Teamworks offers career coaching, and workshops designed especially for your demographic. Thought Patterns for Career Success, Career Planning, Office Apprentice, and 2 Young 2 Retire are available. They are highly recommended.
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I keep hearing about transferable skills? What are they? Do employers want to see these on a resume?
Natural and learned skills your strengths! Throughout our career, we use skills that are natural and learned through work, home and volunteering. These natural personality traits or personal skills help us maintain employment and learn new skills Preparing a good resume, based on transferable skills takes work.
1. Know what type of work you are looking for.
2. Learn about the skills that the job requires.
3. Highlight the key skills that you have that match the job.
Teamworks does a great job of helping you to choose and highlight your transferable skills through coaching and workshops.
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I am bored with my present job! I need to find something new. How can you help?
If you find yourself watching the clock tick away the hours until you can go home, perhaps it is time for a change. If you are unsure what type of job will hold your interest.
It is time to plan for the future. Perhaps you will find something that you have passion for.
Career Planning is a great option for you. Check out our workshop schedule. If you cannot attend a workshop, talk to our career coach.
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As a mature worker, I find myself wondering if employers think I am too old?
Many mature workers feel that age is a disadvantage. Our experience shows that mature workers are very successful in finding employment opportunities.
We will help you to address age related issues positively in your presentation (networking, interviews and resume).
Workshops that have been identified by mature workers as helpful are Thought Patterns for Career Success and the Job Search Series. We have just launched a new workshop designed specifically for baby boomers and mature workers called Midlife Career Moves. The workshop is all about rekindling your career passion and purpose!
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I lost my job. My confidence is really low. I feel isolated and lack motivation!
Job loss is common. You are likely are experiencing feelings of loss, anger, frustration and even relief.
One of the things that our staff enjoy most our about jobs is watching the transformation in clients once they have taken control of their career path and have decided to move forward to new challenges and opportunities.
Some of the services that are helpful in this stage are:
Career Coaching
Career Planning Workshops
Thought Patterns for Career Success
And when your confidence returns
Job Search Series
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I live outside of Lethbridge, and find it difficult to drive so far everyday. Is there anything I can do at a distance?
Our centre is offering a number of web-based services that really help address the issue of distance delivery. After your first appointment with our coach, you will have access to a number of assessment tools that will get you started on your path to career success.
Choices
Provit!
Access to career sites on the web
Email and phone coaching
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How can I dramatically increase my odds of finding the job I want quickly?
Our centre has the perfect program for you! The Job Finding Club puts POWER into your job search! You will work with a skilled team of adult Albertans and as a team member, you will:
Excel at interviews
Learning networking in a way that gets results
Create a powerful job search portfolio
Find jobs before they are advertised
This program boasts an 85% success rate!
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