Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?

The Career Centre is an initiative of the Central Vancouver Island Job Opportunities Building Society (CVIJOBS), a non-profit organization supporting job seekers in District 69 since 1976. The organization’s core values include teamwork, professionalism, continuous learning and staff engagement. Our team demonstrates these values every day, and we are proud to contribute to the communities we serve.

How many employees do you have?

We currently have 16 (full time and part time) employees.

What do you look for in a new employee?

An individual who is positive, motivated and passionate about supporting job seekers in reaching their employment goals. We look for someone who is able to work independently, yet be part of a team and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong computer skills are required for all positions. We value candidates with experience and education in areas related to human services and for some positions, career counselling and administration.

Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?

Yes! We are currently seeking an Employment Consultant to join our Team.

What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?

Do your research – check out our website, perhaps pop into the Career Centre Resource Room and become familiar with our work culture and the services we provide.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we welcome applications from all groups. This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQA+), and others who may contribute to diversity in our workplace.

What is the best way for someone to apply if interested in working for your organization?

Please apply as indicated on the job posting listed on our website.

Come work for us in a warm, friendly, collaborative working environment with respectable remuneration and benefits. Help us create positive experiences encouraging clients and colleagues to learn, grow and succeed!

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How to Set Yourself and Your Resume Apart From the Rest

In the current job market, you may be wondering what you can do to stand apart from the other applicants in the pile (or inbox) of resumes.

Lauren Gardner, the head of global talent acquisition at Microsoft, has years of experience reviewing resumes and knows what employers are looking for.

Ultimately, employers want a good fit for their team, so they are interested in you as a person. They also want to know that you have what it takes and are willing to become a part of their team and organization. This entails being open to learning, growing, and developing as an employee and as a person.

Your resume should show that you are motivated to learn and grow, or that you are open to developing new skills. This can be achieved by describing what new strengths or lessons you have gained from a past job and ensuring keywords related to learning and growing are utilized in your resume.

If you have been at the same job for many years, you can still demonstrate constant learning and growth. You can describe how you have been a part of different projects or initiatives, worked with different teams and or departments, joined committees or taken on more responsibilities during the span of your employment.

For more in-depth details, check out the interview with Lauren Gardner where she shares that employers are looking for “Learn-it-alls”, not “Know-it-alls”:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/22/microsofts-head-of-recruiting-on-the-nopoint1-resume-red-flag-to-avoid.html?utm_content=Intl&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0JqDdIjdB3EWyy10GqFc_l_k6BjdT57Uf4nNIkaPUGOG4BA3IF8F_CzsY#Echobox=1650639586