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JANUARY 29, 2015
the LEAD Sheet
CONTENTS
NEW TO THE
MARKET
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NEXT LEVEL
TECH SKILLS
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STICKING IT OUT
By Kate Wiley
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ASK A CASE
MANAGER
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f your resolve around New Year's resolutions is starting to wane, you’re not
alone. According to Victoria-based Personal
and Professional Coach Bruce Elkin, this is his
busiest time of year. He says we set ourselves
up to fail. “The majority of New Year’s resolutions are framed as processes: get a job,
run every day, eat organic. These are all verb
based, and when we imagine processes, it
suggests a lot of work — run every day! go
back to school for a PhD!” says Bruce.
a vision of yourself in that new job. Are you in
an office? Outside? Working alone or with a
team? Articulate as many details as you can
and then determine what is required to get
there… one baby step at a time.
Much like an Olympic athlete hires a coach
to help her attain gold, many professionals
work with coaches as a means to encourage
their own growth, both professionally and
personally. The coach inspires the
athlete/client to set an ultimate goal and
then establishes a series of more incremental
sub-results to get her there.
Once you have a clear and compelling end
Rather than verbs, the veteran coach and
result, you “ground” it in current reality so
author of “Simplicity and Success: Creating
that you know where to start, says Bruce. The
the Life You Long For” recommends using
nouns to paint a picture of what your end goal tension between the ultimate goal and where
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looks like. If your goal is to get a job, create
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By Kate Wiley
W
here do I even start? This question plagued Kelly King
when she arrived in Sooke looking for work. Though
born in North Vancouver, Kelly had been living in the U.K. since
she was 8 years old. An English education and 15-year career in
resource management landed her back on Canadian soil in October with her husband.
In the U.K. most jobs are posted through advertisements or
via recruitment agencies. Kelly quickly came to realize this is
not the norm on Vancouver Island. She was recently accepted
to WorkLink’s Job Options program where she’s been given a
crash course on the hidden job market. “Seventy-five to eighty
percent of job finding here is done through networking,” says
Kelly. “You have to make opportunities to talk to people in order to find out where those jobs are, otherwise you just won't
know about them.”
Kelly has come to accept that opportunities for employment
may come from unexpected sources, like a friend of a friend, a
club, an activity. Following our conversation, she and her husband had plans to attend a meeting of the Newcomers Club at
the Sooke Chamber of Commerce. The club is aimed at recent
arrivals (+/- 3 years) who are looking for community connections
and networking opportunities.
Part of relearning how to sell herself in a marketplace that
operates by a different set of rules has entailed revamping her
resume (or CV in her lingo). The Job Options program has
helped her to “go back to basics” and pinpoint the value in every step of her professional journey. She found there were experiences worth including that she had forgotten about
completely. Some job positions were presented in a way that
assumed the reader knew something about her already. “Everything had been condensed down to two sentences that fit in one
space,” says Kelly. “I had condensed it so much, it didn’t mean
anything anymore.”
Kelly has found an open mind to be instrumental in this process. She is working with the Job Options counsellors to establish where the marketplace might have space for a woman with
her skills… and that might mean taking a less senior position.
“Without benefit of the network I had before, I have to be prepared to come in and start at the bottom,” she says. “I have to
put in the legwork to get to position I want to be in.”
January 29, 2015
“Seventy-five to eighty
percent of job finding here
is done through networking.
You have to make
opportunities to talk to
people in order to find out
where those jobs are.”
– Kelly King, Job Options client
Having only recently begun networking in earnest, Kelly
hasn’t had an opportunity to speak with many employers
yet. But when she does, she’ll be ready to sell a truly Canadian version of Kelly King. “It’s not often that you get a
chance to look at yourself with fresh eyes,” she says in a
very professional-sounding British accent.
Got a story to share? Your job success may inspire someone
else to take the next step. Email [email protected].
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you currently reside helps energize and guide
your actions. Some of those actions will be more
“realistic” goals/sub-results.
In my case, an audacious goal might be to become the next host of CBC’s As It Happens. A
sub-goal is to land an Associate Producer position at CBC Radio Victoria. By working the occasional backfill shift, I have become very familiar
with what that job looks like. And by virtue of
envisioning myself in that role, I get a little closer with every door that opens. The Associate
position has more power now, than by itself,
because it is embedded in the framework provided by the Host goal — and energized by both
goals.
The realistic sub-goals are like stepping stones
to cross the gap from where you are to where
you want to be. Bruce says even PhD students
fail without a framework. If a student is lacking
a vision, they might go for a master’s after university, then if no job materializes, go back to
school for yet more degrees, until they don’t
know for what purpose they’re studying anymore. They get stuck hopping from one stone to
the next.
Once you have a framework grounded in your
current reality and driven by the clear end result, momentum starts to come into play. “If
you hold both in mind at the same time, there is
a creative tension between them,” says Bruce.
“And the technical definition of tension is a tendency to move.”
Motivation is what helps you get launched
(that’s the stuff that is in ample supply right
around January 1), but it is momentum that sustains you, he explains. There is always a period
when the going gets tough and motivation fades,
but by switching to creative tension, you can
harness that energy to take action. The next
obvious question becomes: What do I need to do
to get there? I’m at A and want to be at B, so
let’s move! “Momentum is way more powerful
than motivation,” says Bruce.
Kate Wiley is editor of the Lead Sheet. Contact
her at [email protected].
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dam Quiney, co-founder of Evergrowth Coaching & Consulting in
Victoria, agrees that vision is crucial. “Leaders do not choose a
vision based on what is possible given the past and present circumstances, but based on what they wish to create for the future,” reads
his website. “Leadership is about deciding upon a vision and committing
to achieving it.”
Adam says he helps his clients see their “blind spots”. Everyone has a
model for the way the world works, based on a certain set of beliefs,
but it’s difficult to see beyond those parameters without an outsider
illuminating the way forward. Adam encourages his clients to be curious about their limits, whether monetary, academic or otherwise.
“When a person changes that
foundation upon which their
world rests, everything
shifts.”
“Until you can own
that you are the
creator of the
circumstances of
your life, you are
powerless to
change them.”
“Often, the first couple of
months that I’m working with
a client are based around
helping them to identify
their stories,” says Adam. A
good place to start is to distinguish those things in your
life to which you are truly
committed versus those
things you really want. That
distinction is critical, according to Adam. Commitment
– Adam Quiney, Professional Coach
means actually doing whatever it takes to create that which we are committed to.
For example, you may say you’re committed to spending evenings
with your family. But if you’re still checking emails around the clock,
then you’re not committed to that. “Until you can own that you are the
creator of the circumstances of your life, you are powerless to change
them,” says Adam.
Another powerful distinction for people to recognize in their lives is
that of victim vs. owner. Are you spending copious amounts of time
complaining about your boss? What can you own about that situation?
No one is forcing you to work with that person — can you own that?
Adam encourages anyone feeling trapped by their current reality to
seek a coach’s advice. Most coaches offer an initial session free of
charge. “It's a profession where you really have to have an experience
of it to get the value. It doesn't connect until you actually have your
own blind spot exposed,” says Adam. Approaching life from a place of
curiosity, rather than a desire to protect all that you have, can lead to
unexpected changes. Maybe even a better job!
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By Tony Abbis
R
ead any survey that tries to identify what skills employers are looking for in job-seekers and invariably computer skills will be near the top of the list. Because of this,
resumes and cover letters often become a dumping ground for
long lists of software and assertions of technical know-how.
Since many job-seekers claim similar levels of computer
knowledge and expertise, an employer who is inundated with
resumes may have difficulty recognizing your technical qualifications even if you are the most tech-savvy applicant.
LinkedIn, etc) on your resume, an employer may realize that
you bring value-added skills that may be used to help the employer with social media campaigns.
4. Programability. Even if you are not a computer programmer, having even a basic knowledge of a programming
language like Ruby on Rails or Javascript will set you apart. If
that seems too ambitious, knowing how to create a macro in
Access or Excel can also be helpful.
So how do you stand out from the crowd and demonstrate
to a prospective employer that you know your way around a
computer? Simply stating that you have computer skills and
knowledge of Microsoft Word 2003 is not enough in this competitive job market. Here are four ways to demonstrate your
skill:
All of these employer expectations place extra pressure on
job-seekers to stay current and to learn new technologies.
Luckily, the Internet is an amazing resource full of free online courses, textbooks, software and tutorials that would
allow a motivated individual to check off a number of the
boxes mentioned in this article. Most job-seekers have some
1. Stake out some special ground. Many workers are com- dead time in their job search schedule. Using three or four
fortable in using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
hours a week to learn a new skill or brush up on an old one
Many employers use alternate operating systems and office
can make all the difference in the world to an employer who
productivity software. Knowledge of Apple operating systems, is looking to hire someone who thrives in a digital world.
Linux, Open Office and Google Docs is one sign of a job appliFor an archive of this column and for links and resources
cant who is very interested in technology and comfortable
see: worklink.bc.ca/TechTips
working in a variety of applications.
2. Take it to the next level. While many people can use
Microsoft Access for data-entry, fewer people know how to
design a simple database. Even more rare, is someone who
can update a company website or maintain a blog. Being able
to create a pivot table in Excel or to prepare a mail-merge in
Word are other examples. Having these types of next-level
skills on your resume will help you stand out.
3. Be Social. Some larger companies employ social media
experts or brand ambassadors to manage their social media
presence, but smaller organizations do not have that luxury.
By listing your various social media skills (Twitter, Facebook,
January 29, 2015
New eResource:
Career Cruising
Career Cruising is a matchmaker tool
offered by the Greater Victoria Public
Library that finds careers to match your
interests. Search for up-to-date job postings, find sample resumes, get interview
tips and advice on how to handle job
offers and much more. Login with your
library card and password.
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PROFESSIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE JOBS
Victoria-based Outset Media seeks an Administrative
Assistant. Responsibilities include sales order entry, sales
support, accounts receivable, order tracking, and answering incoming telephone calls. Hours for this position are 7
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Find the complete job posting at
workbc.ca. Closes Feb. 9.
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is hiring a Budget/Client Support Analyst to advise in the preparation of annual budgets. Qualifications
include completion of Level 3 of a recognized professional
accounting program with two years related experience.
For details, go to gov.bc.ca > Employment. Closes Feb. 9.
Freedom 55 Financial is recruiting a Financial Security
Advisor. Run your own business and determine your level
of compensation. Track record in a sales environment desired but not necessary. Find our more at
freedom55financial.com/careers.
Sears requires a full-time, experienced Sales Manager
for its Home department in Victoria. Qualifications include
a secondary school diploma or college certificate in Business Administration. Find the complete job posting at
ca.indeed.com.
Easyfinancial is opening a new location in Victoria. The
loan services corporation is looking for Branch Managers
and Financial Services Representatives. Minimum of one
year of management experience required. The complete
job posting can be found at eluta.ca.
KPMG Victoria is hiring a Team Administrative Assistant
to fill a 6 month contract. Qualifications include a combination of education/experience in administration. Go to
kpmg.com > Careers to apply.
Hakai Magazine is in search of a Social Media and Marketing Manager. Develop strategies to build an audience
for this upstart magazine. Five years experience in marketing, plus a degree or diploma in business, communications, or similar required. Details at hakaimagazine.com.
January 29, 2015
Coast Capital Savings requires a Mobile Mortgage Pro to
help customers anytime and anywhere they need a mortgage. The qualified candidate will have demonstrated
sales skills and underwriting experience from 3 to 4 years
of related experience. Go to coastcapitalsavings.com/
careers for details.
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SOCIAL & HEALTH JOBS
LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services is seeking a Medical Lab Technologist, Hematology to join its team in Victoria. Conduct a wide range of diagnostic and interpretive
specimen testing. This is a full time role working Tuesday
- Saturday with variable hours. Qualifications include a
college diploma or university degree in Medical Laboratory
Science, or equivalent. Go to lifelabs.com/careers.
Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring a Clinical Support
Clerk for its Mary Pack Arthritis Centre in Victoria. Duties
include scheduling and booking patient appointments,
maintaining and updating computerized databases, and
acting as a receptionist. Qualifications include two years
recent related experience and knowledge of medical terminology. Search the complete job posting at jobs.vch.ca.
Shoppers Drug Mart on Hillside Ave. is looking for a
part-time Pharmacy Assistant. Training will be provided.
Some weekend and evening shifts required. Find out more
at jobs.shoppersdrugmart.ca.
The Independent Living Housing Society is hiring casual
Residential Care Workers. The non-profit society provides
housing for adults with a developmental disability. Shift
work is required and a Class 4 Driver's License is an asset.
Apply online at ilhs.ca. Closes Feb. 6.
Beacon Community Services is recruiting a Manager Client Services to work with Home Support staff to deliver
safe and effective client care. Qualifications include at
least seven years health care experience including several
years at the supervisory/management level. Find out more
at beaconcs.ca > Employment. Open until filled.
The Salvation Army is looking for a casual Desk
Clerk/Attendant to provide support to residents and clients at the Victoria A.R.C. Qualifications include post-secondary education (degree or diploma in Social Work,
Psychology, Counselling, or related field is preferred). Go
to salvationarmy.ca > What we do > Employment Opportunities. Open until filled.
MANUFACTURING & FACILITIES JOBS
Compass Group is looking for Porters/Cleaners for the
Victoria International Airport. Flexible availability is required to work both weekdays and weekends shifts. Must
have reliable transportation to and from Airport. Previous
cleaning/janitorial and customer service experience is an
asset. To find the job posting, go to compass-canada.com
> Working at Compass and search for location “Sidney”.
stocked on the shelves. Must have a valid driver's license,
current vehicle liability insurance and a driving record
with no major moving violations in the last 3 years. Details at enjoycareers.com.
PepsiCo Beverages Canada is looking for a part-time,
seasonal Merchandiser. High school diploma and prior
merchandising or retail customer service experience required. Must have a valid driver's license, in good standing
and proof of insurance. Find out more at
pepsicojobs.com.
The Butchart Gardens is hiring an Inventory Level 1 for
its Seed and Gift Store. The successful candidates will be
in good physical condition as there is much lifting and
moving required (an independent physical assessment is
required for this position). This is a seasonal position comReal Canadian Superstore in Langford seeks to hire
mencing early March with the possibility of hours after
part-time Replenishment Graveyard Shifts. Go to
September. Find out more at butchartgardens.com/
loblaw.ca > Careers.
employment.
Coca-Cola Refreshments seeks a part-time Merchandiser to work in local stores to keep Coca-Cola products fully
January 29, 2015
City of Victoria is hiring a full-time Technical Field Arborist to work within its Parks and Recreation Department. Details at victoria.ca. Closes Feb. 6.
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HOSPITALITY & CUSTOMER SERVICE JOBS
Zale is hiring Jewellery Consultants at Westshore Town including evenings and weekends. Apply online at
Centre, Bay Centre, Hillside Shopping Centre, and Mayfair. jobs.homedepotjobs.ca. Closes Feb. 6.
Prior retail and sales experience are preferred, but not
required. Find out more at zalecorp.com/careers.
The Home Depot in Saanich is hiring a full-time Merchandise Associate. Qualifications include experience
Tommy Hilfiger in Langford seeks a Sales Associate.
working in retail/service industry or working directly for
Minimum High School education or equivalent required.
large-scale retailer. The same store also seeks a part-time
Sales experience preferred. Shifts may include weekdays, Decor Sales Associate. Apply online at
evenings, weekends and holidays. Find the complete job
jobs.homedepotjobs.ca. Closes Feb. 4.
posting at eluta.ca.
Ardene in the Westshore is hiring an Assistant Manager
with a minimum of one year management experience or
experience in a leadership role (preferably in a retail environment). The store is also hiring a Store Manager with
2-3 years retail management experience. Both positions
require full-time shift work. Find out more at
ardenecareers.com.
Hudson’s Bay Mayfair is hiring a full-time Ladies Wear
Sales Associate. Experience in a service/selling industry
preferred. Must be available to work weekends. More information at hbc.monstermediaworks.ca.
Shoppers Drug Mart requires a Front Store Supervisor
for its location on Esquimalt Road. Flex schedule - some
weekends and evenings required. Details at
jobs.shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Joe Fresh at Uptown seeks an Assistant Store Manager
and Department Manager. Qualifications include excellent communication, presentation, delegation, follow-up
and leadership skills. Shift work is required. Find the complete job posting at loblaw.ca/careers.
The Home Depot in Langford is looking for a part-time
Lumber Sales Associate. Must work a flexible schedule
The Fairmont Empress is looking for a Fairmont Gold
Attendant and Turn Down Attendant. Both are part-time
positions. A minimum of one year recent experience in a
food and beverage related position in a quality establishment is required for the Gold Attendant. Apply online at
fairmontcareers.com. Closes Feb. 21.
Koto Japanese Restaurant in Victoria is looking for a
full-time Food Service Supervisor at its sushi restaurant.
Responsibilities include supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff, and train staff in job duties.
Details at workbc.ca.
Good Earth Coffeehouse is now hiring at its new Oak
Bay location. Full- and part-time Baristas and Foodistas
required. Application details at workbc.ca.
Oak Bay Beach Hotel is looking for a full-time Spa Coordinator. Warm and sincere verbal communication skills
required. Experience in hotel spas preferred. Find out
more at go2hr.ca.
Canadian Linen & Uniform Service is seeking a Customer Service Rep - Delivery Driver. Qualifications include
organizational/communication skills plus a clean driver's
abstract. Find the complete job posting at
victoria.en.craigslist.ca.
Feedback? Send your comments to [email protected].
Aboriginals in Trades Training
Carpentry Foundation Program
Camosun College is offering a dedicated Aboriginal Carpentry program through the Aboriginal in Trades
Training Initiative funded through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund Agreement. This program is
designed for Aboriginal people interested in the Carpentry trade and who meet the eligibility and
prerequisite requirements. Program supports includes tuition, student fees, instructional costs,
program supplies and some personal supports.
When
¨ 25-week program starting March 9, 2015 ending August 28, 2015
¨ Monday thru Friday ~ 8:30am to 3:30pm
Where
¨ Camosun College, Interurban Campus / Beecher Bay
What You’ll
Learn
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Eligibility
Aboriginal People who meet the funding eligibility:
¨ have a strong desire to enter the trades workforce, and are
¨ unemployed but not eligible for Employment Insurance within the past 3 years
or haven’t received maternity/parental EI benefits in the past 5 years, or
¨ employed but low-skilled or under-employed
Prerequisites
¨ ‘C’ in English 11 [not Communication English11] or Camosun’s English 058 and
¨ ‘C’ in Math 11 or Camosun’s Math 038
Contact
Camosun College, Trades & Technology, Aboriginal Trades Training Coordinators
Good work habits, safe work practices
Read/interpret drawings & specifications including BC Building Code
Estimate material quantities, identify and work with construction materials
Use and maintain hand and portable power tools, use survey instruments
Layout building locations
Build footings/wall forms, floors, walls/partitions, hip/gable roofs and stairs
Susan Wilson 250-370-4779 or 250-507-4796 or [email protected] OR
Larry Underwood 250-370-4778 or 250-507-2158 or [email protected]
J o b O p t i o n s B C – We s t S h o r e / S o o ke P r o g r a m
Opportunity for unemployed non-EI British Columbians 18 years of age or older
Eligibility for Job Options BC:
• Unemployed, non-EI British
Columbians who are Landed
Immigrants or Canadian Citizens
and are not attending school
• A non-EI individual is one who has
not established a regular
Employment Insurance claim in the
last three years; and, has not
established a maternity or parental
claim in the past five years
• Individuals who are most likely to
benefit from long term job search
help, supported work experience
and follow-up support services
Program offers:
• Up to 4 weeks of facilitated group work with follow
up support
• Training allowances for up to 4 weeks of group work
• Preparation for employment including industry
specific short term training to enhance labour
market participation (participants may be eligible
for training supports)
• Opportunity to work with a job developer and
potentially access a wage subsidy
Start Dates- February 23 and April 6
For information call or drop by the Job Options office, 101-847 Goldstream Avenue
Phone: 250-474-2598 - Open to Westshore & Sooke Residents
Funding provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement.