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RESOURCE PAGE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME RE-ENTERING THE WORK FORCE
Are you a courageous person who has left an abusive relationship or a victim of crime who has completed an intense emotional journey to your healing process? Whatever your circumstances, you have started a new chapter in your life to get where you are at now. Give yourself a pat on the back for re-emerging a stronger person. Re-invent yourself! Be a possiblity thinker! Equip yourself with the necessary skills to to re-enter the work force, to start over and empower yourself. If you have access to a computer use that information highway (the internet) to seek those skills required or go to a Library or Community Center. The sky is the limit If you have been out of the work force for any period of time it is imperative that your job skills are updated, as well as your resume. Learning job search techniques, resume writing, proper business correspondance, learning tips for that eventual job interview are all valuable tools so you can land that job that is meaningful. Regain that confidence in yourself that was lost. You have the power within you to accomplish anything if you put your mind to it. Check out the links below to help you achieve your goal of becoming gainfully employed. Good luck in your search. Most of all do not give up on yourself.
Below are some links that your Webmaster found to assist you with re-entering the work force
This links are primarily Canadian - US Links to follow below at a later date Canadajobs.com
Offers a listing of both Canadian and International companies for those seeking employement. Employers can post positions on this site to recruit prospective people for their company. Careerbuilder.comAn excellent data base of jobs with some invaluable resource links.
Headhunter.netOffers a database of many jobs to search from. It enables to post at least 5 resumes at one time. It enables you to save those important cover letters which can be stored for later use. Jobs can be sent to you via email. You can apply online for any perspective job listed in this database. This site is a time saver when your time is limited. Let the internet work for you to find that job.
JobHunt.org
Has quite a comprehensive list of links to further assist you in your job search Also guides those who are not particularly internet savy. This site also lists U.S. and International job searches.
Monster.ca
Connects employees with employers. Assists you to make a resume online for prospective employers. Prepares your for that dreaded job interview.
Women's Enterprise Skills Training
WEST exists to provide training for severely employment disadvantaged visible minority women in order to improve their employability in the work force and/ir further their education. WEST is: "Your community connection to employment."Return to VFJ Home Page
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Last Revised: July 09, 2006