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M onday, April 9th, 2018 Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza Branch  1547 Merivale Road,  6:30-8:00 pm Applying for City of Ottawa Jobs with Matt Graham former hiring manager \deputy chief building official  So you want to work for the City, but you have lots of questions... Do I need to speak French? What about Unions? Where can I find job postings? Join us on April 9th as Matt shares first hand knowledge, on how to apply and interview for a job with the City of Ottawa.   Learn the process of how the City of Ottawa posts jobs, where to find them and how to apply. Matt will help navigate the ins and outs of the application process and share tips to limit your chances of being screened out.  He will discuss what to expect in the the interview, how to prepare, and what comes next. Matt will also delve into what happens after you get the position; the probation period, access to internal postings, the prospect of training, and a career strateg...

*** CANCELED *** Tonights Career Reboot Group has been Canceled due to illness. M onday, February 12th, 2018 Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza Branch  1547 Merivale Road,  6:30-8:00 pm The Art of Networking: Express to Impress! with Noha Fahmi  from  In-TAC   Did you know that: •70 % of people in 2016 were hired at a company where they had a connection •80 % of professionals consider professional networking to be important to career success  •35 % of surveyed professionals say that a casual conversation on LinkedIn Messaging has led to a new opportunity  •61 % of professionals agree that regular online interaction with their professional network can lead to the way in to possible job opportunities ? Networking can lead to a job! But you have many questions:    •How can I start if I know no one? •How do I approach people? •How do I deal with my fear of being rejected?  •Who is the right person to network with?  •What can I do for...

M onday, February 13th, 2017 Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza Branch  1547 Merivale Road,  6:30-8:00 pm Turbo-Charged Networking! with Len Fardella from Peter's New Jobs Turbo-Charged Networking is all about combining face-to-face networking with online (Linkedin, Twitter, email) follows ups. In its most basic form, you bring IRL (aka, in real life) and online experiences together in a planned and orchestrated manner. I want to get you excited about the possibilities, help you understand where you need to invest time and effort, highlight preparatory (aka, boring) work that you need to complete before you start and finally, explore a few of the tools and processes around networking.   Hopefully, I'll whet your interest in the actual art of face to face networking. Time permitting, we will finish the evening with a few minutes of speed networking to send you off home hyped and ready to go. Len Fardella of Peter's New Jobs will be your guide, cheerleader and task...

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...