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Volunteering

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Volunteering to build an employable skillset UPDATE: Great TED video shared by Eric Shirley from Volunteer Ottawa , with the group during his talk on May 2nd: Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter. . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . Monday, May 2nd, 2016 Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza Branch  1547 Merivale Road,  6:30-8:00 pm Have you ever considered Volunteering? Join us in welcoming  Eric Shirley from Volunteer Ottawa  for an open  discussion on volunteering. In this session we will look at volunteering in a Canadian context and the 5w’s of volunteering.  We will then discuss the opportunity to develop and maintain both soft and hard skills via volunteering as a technique to finding paid employment.  Lastly, the presentation will take you through Volunteer Ottawa’s opportunities page highlighting the many ways you can find opportunities with our member organizations. Volunteer Ottawa’s mandate: Volunteer Ottawa...

Recruitment Agencies

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Working with Recruitment Agencies Monday, April 18th, 2016 Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza Branch  1547 Merivale Road,  6:30-8:00 pm Have you ever considered working with a recruiting agency, but aren't sure where to start, or what's involved? Join us in welcoming  Bruce MacEachern  ( Summit Search Group ) for and open  discussion on working with recruitment agencies from the recruiters standpoint.  A detailed discussion on the do’s and don’ts’s of working with search firms. Bring your Questions and get  Answers from an Expert!  We look forward to seeing you April 18th! . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . More About the Group: The  Career Reboot Group is very active at  Emerald Plaza Branch of Ottawa Public Library,  1547 Merivale Road,  6:30-8:00 pm, every other Monday evening .  Great opportunities to learn, practice and network.  Upcoming Sessions: May 2    Volunteering...