Personal Success Planning
You’ve got an idea of where you want to work or what you want to do; or perhaps you don’t know what job would best suit your abilities. NEST can work with you to start creating a personal success plan that will guide you to your employment and personal success goals.
This success plan will help you identify the training and abilities you need, the lifestyle you require and what you need to do to achieve your goals.
Starting with what job interests you or what job suits your abilities, NEST will work with you from your goal to the training, experience and skills that you will require. Committing to your success plan will help you achieve your goals.
Call us to start preparing your personal success plan.
Resume Writing
Presenting your skills, talking about your abilities can be difficult, especially when we’re raised by our families to be respectful and humble.
You’ve got the training, experience, you know you’re the right person for an advertised opportunity, and your resume is a key factor in getting hired. Experience tells us that there isn’t one resume format that fits all.
If you would like assistance call NEST to book an appointment.
Click below on some helpful links.
Resume writing for youth: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/resume.shtml
Province of BC resource: https://www.workbc.ca/Job-Search-Tools/Pages/Write-Your-Resume.aspx
Canada Jobs website: http://www.canadajobs.com/articles/viewarticle.cfm?ArticleID=1265
To be successful, job matching requires that the client keep their resume up to date, accurate and well organized. For information about assistance with updating your resume, click here.
Interview Skills
Going into an interview can be a scary thought, nerves overcome us because we really want that job. Preparing for an interview will give you confidence, clarity and help you stand out amongst other candidates.
We’ve collected practical tips about how to prepare for a job interview that you can use in addition to your interview strategy including: appropriate dress, body language, research of the company and position you are applying for, behavior in the interview and grooming your social media or professional history online presence.
Call us to find out how we can help you prepare for your next interview.
Mentorship
Getting a great job is just the beginning of your personal success plan. Now it is important that you: learn about how the shop, the construction site, the company or organization works; learn how you are expected to perform, what tasks that are specific or unique to the workplace; get to know your co-workers; learn the internal processes such as how to complete administrative forms, weekly, monthly or annual reporting requirements; or just simply where are all the tools kept in the shop.
Having a job mentor to guide you to ensure you succeed in your new workplace.
(This service depends on the availability of mentor resources or personnel at the work site or job location)
Job Matching
From time to time you may need some assistance finding a job that suits your skills and abilities. NEST is connected to many employers through agreements and networking with Nisga’a and non-Nisga’a businesses locally and regionally.
Working with you, NEST can ensure that your resume is viewed by the employers that are looking for your skills and abilities. Visit NEST Connects to begin your job search.
To be successful, job matching requires that the client keep their resume up to date, accurate and well organized. For information about assistance with updating your resume, click here.