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Work BC Self Employment Program

Do you want to manage your own career? Self-employment is an option for many people who want more independence or who are not finding the job they want in the employment market.
To succeed in self-employment, you need both skills and an entrepreneurial aptitude. Find out if self-employment could work for you: http://ow.ly/2FOG50Kj5KT
Interested in learning more about the WorkBC Self-Employment Program?
Reach out to Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen:
📞 250-493-2566
📞 1-877-493-5566
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Specialized Employment Services for Survivors of Abuse, Violence & Trauma

WorkBC Program is offering eligible job-seekers specialized employment supports and resources for those that have survived violence, abuse and trauma. If you need any technology, connectivity, or supports getting on to participate, WorkBC Princeton is open and available to serve you.  

Don’t miss out on the action! Tune in today at 12noon to our Facebook LIVE broadcast for a chance to learn about our programs, ask your questions and get some answers in real-time.
 
We are excited to have a special guest from PICS Society join the discussion.
 
Click the link to RSVP for a unique experience!
 

 

 

JOB FAIR @ WorkBC for Interior Health in Pentiction

Interior Health is hosting a hiring fair for their Food Services and Housekeeping divisions at the Penticton WorkBC Centre on Tuesday, January 24th, from 11 am – 3 pm. Drop in with a resume and a cover letter for an on-the-spot interview with hiring managers!

➡️Visit https://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/ to learn more.

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That’s Right!!! 2023 is your year to Achieve your GOALS!

***An email from Mel Robbins…

 

Hey there…

Today you and I are talking about goals. 

 

I know, I know. I can see you shaking your head now. It’s the new year, and it seems like everyone is talking about goals, so you’re saying, “Mel, please, enough with the goals already. I already set mine.”

 

Exactly.

 

That’s what I was afraid of.

 

If you don’t set goals the right way, you’ll fail before you even start.

 

But that’s not going to be you, because I’ve got something pretty incredible for you the entire month of January. 

 

Right here and now, I am promising you that each week, you will get two – TWO – free masterclasses that cover the topics of habits, mindset, relationships, mental health, healing, confidence, boundaries, and finding meaning and purpose.

 

What you’ll be learning all month long is nothing short of a course on creating a better life.

 

This is a gift from me and my team to you because change is hard, but neuroscience, psychology, the insights of experts, and the personal experiences of other people like you can make change easier.

 

This masterclass series begins with an episode on goal-setting.

 

I’m going to be honest. I’ve never loved setting goals.

 

As soon as I set one, the rebel in me would feel suffocated, and I’d drop that goal within 24 hours of making it.

 

And you know what? I didn’t think setting goals really mattered (maybe that’s because I wasn’t achieving them).

 

But after digging into the comprehensive brain and behavior research, here’s what I’ve learned:

 

Goals sure as hell do matter.

 

According to the research, goals make you happier. They suppress negative emotions and can even suppress feelings of fear and depression. They give you a sense of purpose and meaning and help you feel like you’re up to something.

 

Goals make life easier.

 

It turns out that having goals matters just as much as how you go about setting those goals.

 

So make it a goal today to listen to this incredible episode and learn how to set goals for 2023 the right way.

 

And even better, I’ve got a free 7-page workbook that is designed to be a companion to this podcast episode.

 

Just click here, and it will open right up – no need to sign up for anything.

 

I created this workbook just for you so you can identify at least one goal and refine it using the research you’ll learn while you listen to the episode.

 

How cool is that?!

 

Even cooler, as you listen to the episode you’ll hear me define and refine three goals of mine, step by step, alongside you.

 

If you don’t have time to listen to the whole episode: “Goal Setting Toolkit: Why Behavior Change Often Fails & How to Set the Right Goals for You

fast forward to 31:25 so you can at least learn about the five common mistakes we all make when it comes to setting goals. 

 

 
 
 

 

Let’s start changing your goals so that 2023 is the year you make them happen. And once you fill out the workbook, hit reply and let me know what your goals are.

 

And just, in case no one else tells you, let me be the one to say that I love you and I believe in you and your ability to set goals for yourself to create a life that feels fulfilling. 

We love Mel Robbins at the Skills Centre, and we hope you can take aways some of her tools & resources, we sure did!

 
 

Welcome 2023!!! January edition of Work BC JOB-SEEKER

Did you know that our WorkBC Centre has everything you need to help you find a job? Whether it’s resume guidance, career counselling, workshops, or networking events, we have it all!
 
Check out our January edition of JOB-SEEKER for more details about our services.
 
 
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Listen and Learn: 24 New Podcasts to enhance your Career!

 
12 Mindful Books and 3 Podcasts to Tune into Self-Compassion - Mindful
Podcasts are an excellent way to fit in some career development while on the go. CareerWise by Ceric brings you this great list of podcasts on all things career-related for career practitioners, job seekers, students, and working professionals.
Check it out ➡️ 
 

24 New Podcasts on Career and the Workplace

 

Looking to fit in some professional development on the go? There are numerous podcasts – for career practitioners, jobseekers, students and working professionals – exploring job search, careers research, equity in the workplace, unconventional career pathways and much more.

For more work-related podcasts, check out these past CareerWise roundups:

Adventures in Careerland

This weekly podcast, hosted by career educator Adriano Magnifico, features students who share life-changing experiences and decisions that affected their career paths, professional networks and personal character. These stories will inspire students, teachers and anyone who wants to learn more about how youth navigate their life and career paths.

Behind the Science of Career Development

This podcast features the authors of Asia Pacific Career Development Journal articles, providing a glimpse of the work that went into creating the articles. The first podcast episode explored the “Transgender Workplace Experience,” highlighting the adaptability, flexibility and resiliency of transgender individuals.

Career Buzz (CareerCycles)

Career Buzz is hosted by Mark Franklin with co-hosts Stephen Armstrong, Nicole Hamilton and Shellie Deloyer. It features extraordinary career stories of ordinary people, and insights from thought leaders including Dragon’s Den star Arlene Dickinson, Canada’s career guru Barbara Moses, and career specialists Norm Amundson and John Krumboltz.

Career Carrots

Co-hosted by career strategist Rob Kim and University of British Columbia student Vivian Li, this podcast shares unique stories, experiences and advice to help students and young professionals with their careers.

Career-ing (Waterloo Careers)

Amisha Kaur, former CCA co-op student, speaks to students and alumni about their experiences navigating grad school. Episodes include “Finding Teaching Opportunities,” “Creating Connections for Your Future Career” and “Networking and Unconventional Pathways.”

Career Podcast with Audrey Prenzel

Audrey Prenzel shares her 20+ years of expertise with military-to-civilian career transition and best practices for police and fire career management. Prenzel is the author of Military to Civvie Street. The Complete Job Transition Guide for those Leaving the RCAF, Army, & RCN.

Coffee with Kim

In this live-broadcast podcast, host Kim Kaupe brings listeners along to her coffee meetings with successful CEOs, celebrities and influential individuals. Interviews cover everything from business and entrepreneurship to career and mindset.

Connect 4 Community (NSCDA)

Connect4Community is a journey into the experiences and perspectives of some of the influential minds in Nova Scotia. Listen in for candid interviews from individuals belonging to marginalized groups and those who work to improve their experiences.

Digging in with ONN (Ontario Nonprofit Network)

Digging in with ONN is a podcast that focuses on the issues that matter to the non-profit sector in Ontario. The first podcast series supports ONN’s efforts to advance decent work and uses an intersectional lens that centres on truth and reconciliation, racial justice and equity practices.

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Every week, Mac Prichard and expert guests share insider secrets and job search tips on how to get a great job and develop a purposeful career. Join for job search inspiration, empathy and actionable advice.

FoodGrads Podcast

The FoodGrads podcast takes you on a fascinating journey into the hearts and minds of the amazing people who work in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. From food scientists to farmers, chefs to dietitians, R&D to sales, FoodGrads shares insights from professionals at all stages in their careers.

Get a Job! A Podcast by Vancouver WorkBC

“Get a Job!” is a local podcast for anyone looking for work in Vancouver. Presented by the Vancouver WorkBC Centres, it covers who’s hiring locally, what’s going on in the job market, and conversations with employment specialists and special guests about how to maximize your chances at finding and sustaining work in the Lower Mainland.

HBS Managing the Future of Work (Harvard Business School)

How will firms cope with the changes ahead and what steps do they need to take today? Each episode features faculty from the world’s leading business school interviewing CEOs, technologists and experts on the bleeding edge discussing how to survive and thrive by managing the future of work.

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

LinkedIn’s Jessi Hempel explores the changing nature of work and how that work is changing us. What does work mean to us? Should we love what we do? Join Jessi as she talks with guests such as Reid Hoffman and Roxane Gay to unearth lessons that apply to our own careers.

Hidden Talent (Challenge Factory)

The Hidden Talent podcast showcases the voices of small business owners and military veterans as they discuss their own employment struggles and successes, from both sides of the interview table. These short, bingeable episodes are designed for everyone looking for their next hire.

Journal of Career Assessment Podcast

This podcast features contributors to the Journal of Career Assessment, which covers the various techniques, tests, inventories, rating scales, interview schedules, surveys and direct observational methods used in scientifically based practice to provide an improved understanding of career decision-making.

Leaderful (The Ally Co.)

Leaderful explores human-centred, systems-conscious approaches to leadership and building high-functioning teams. It focuses on the core problems of burnout, disconnection, conflict, misuses of power, unethical leadership and stuckness on teams and within organizations.

Leaderhood & Parentship (CultureSmith Inc)

CultureSmith Inc provides workplace emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership training. On each episode, Leaderhood & Parentship dives into the most recent and relevant issues facing leaders based on the hundreds of executive coaching calls CultureSmith facilitates each month.

The Career Confidante

Join career and leadership development expert Marie Zimenoff as she invites you to learn what you need to know today for tomorrow’s career success. She shares the inside scoop on hiring trends, explains how to earn a promotion and explores what hiring managers are saying across a variety of industries.

The ClariTEA Podcast (Living Corporate Network)

The ClariTEA Podcast offers insights to help you transition your career as well as raw, unfiltered conversations about equity and access in corporate America.

The Dream Job System Podcast

Austin Belcak brings you quick, highly actionable strategies to help you land a job you love without “traditional” experience and without applying online. These tactics stem from Belcak’s personal experience landing interviews and his experience helping thousands of jobseekers get hired.

The Unleading Podcast (York University)

Seemingly neutral and apolitical approaches to leadership have not addressed the ​longstanding inequities and challenges in Ontario’s public education system. In this context, questions arise related to the type of leadership required to facilitate this work, how leaders are selected and prepared to lead, and how we might continue to develop models of leadership that challenge the status quo.

Twice As Hard

Twice As Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. Listeners will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose and ultimately thrive in business.

Unpacked Podcast (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives)

This podcast unpacks some of the most complicated issues in Canadian news and current affairs. Recent episodes from host Stephen Hurley and guests cover “The Care Economy and What’s at Stake” and “Taking the temperature on workers’ rights, labour and organizing.”

 
Lindsay Purchase oversees CERIC’s tri-annual magazine, Careering, and the CareerWise website, along with the CareerWise Weekly newsletter. She has a background in journalism, having worked previously as a digital editor and reporter. Lindsay is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Global Studies program.