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SUMMARY:Skills in Focus - SOOKE
DESCRIPTION:Not sure what skills you have or how to show them to employers? This workshop is here to help!  \nYou’ll get to:  \n\nDiscover the skills you’ve gained from all parts of your life; work\, volunteering\, hobbies\, and more.\nLearn about transferable skills and how those skills work in lots of different jobs.\nPractice talking about your skills in a way that makes sense to employers.\nGet tips on how to include your skills in your resume and interviews.\n\nThis workshop is perfect if you’re looking for work\, thinking about a career change\, or just want to feel more confident about what you bring to the table. Join us in a friendly\, supportive space where you can learn\, share\, and take real steps toward your next job. 
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/skills-in-focus-sooke/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Sooke Centre\, 2096 Church Road\, Sooke\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Interview Skills - SOOKE
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to feel more confident in job interviews with our Interview Skills workshop. In this friendly\, hands-on session\, you’ll learn what employers want to hear and how to talk about your strengths. We’ll cover how to prepare\, answer common questions\, and make a great first impression. You’ll get simple tips\, real examples\, and a chance to ask questions\, all in an encouraging environment designed to help you succeed. 
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/interview-skills-sooke-2/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Sooke Centre\, 2096 Church Road\, Sooke\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Networking Essentials - VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Objective: Over 60% of available jobs are not advertised! Networking gets results. You will leave this workshop knowing how to access employment opportunities beyond published job postings. \n\nYou will be encouraged to complete a networking web\, research potential employers\, write and practice a 30-second introduction\, practice employer cold calls\, and request an information meeting. We will discuss how to use social media to add to your network. You will learn to use the Internet to research and create a list of potential employers and begin contacting them.    \nTo make the most of this workshop\, bring a copy of your resume and any job postings you plan to apply for. It’s important that you have a clear idea of the job\, industry\, or field you are interested in pursuing.
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/networking-essentials-virtual-3/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Interview Skills - WESTSHORE
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to feel more confident in job interviews with our Interview Skills workshop. In this friendly\, hands-on session\, you’ll learn what employers want to hear and how to talk about your strengths. We’ll cover how to prepare\, answer common questions\, and make a great first impression. You’ll get simple tips\, real examples\, and a chance to ask questions\, all in an encouraging environment designed to help you succeed. 
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/interview-skills/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Westshore Centre |  #202 – 3179 Jacklin Rd\, #202 - 3179 Jacklin\, Langford\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Resume & Cover Letter Clinic - SOOKE
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URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/resume-cover-letter-clinic-sooke/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Sooke Centre\, 2096 Church Road\, Sooke\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Career  Planning - WESTSHORE
DESCRIPTION:Objective: You will participate in various career planning discussions to determine career options and gain confidence in your career decision-making process.\n\nThis is a workshop where you will participate in group discussions and learn how to assess your skills\, values\, personality traits\, and interests related to various career options. Through self-research\, reflection\, and work research and reflection\, you’ll see that understanding yourself and knowing about the potential employer\, work environment\, and culture will help you make more sustainable work choices.  You will be introduced to basic psychological principles regarding job satisfaction and determine how they relate to your past and future employment. Researching careers of interest\, you will be introduced to the concept of a cost/benefit analysis for educational paths. You will be more self-aware and empowered to make employment-related decisions. \nTo optimize your learning\, reflect on what type of jobs you have had in the past and what caused your satisfaction or dissatisfaction within those jobs. You may notice your positive routines\, patterns\, and behaviours by collecting feedback from past co-workers\, clients\, or friends to enhance your search for a more suitable and sustainable job\, employer\, or work environment. 
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/career-planning-2/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Westshore Centre |  #202 – 3179 Jacklin Rd\, #202 - 3179 Jacklin\, Langford\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Networking Essentials - VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Objective: Over 60% of available jobs are not advertised! Networking gets results. You will leave this workshop knowing how to access employment opportunities beyond published job postings. \n\nYou will be encouraged to complete a networking web\, research potential employers\, write and practice a 30-second introduction\, practice employer cold calls\, and request an information meeting. We will discuss how to use social media to add to your network. You will learn to use the Internet to research and create a list of potential employers and begin contacting them.    \nTo make the most of this workshop\, bring a copy of your resume and any job postings you plan to apply for. It’s important that you have a clear idea of the job\, industry\, or field you are interested in pursuing.
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/networking-essentials-virtual-3/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Skills in Focus - WESTSHORE
DESCRIPTION:Not sure what skills you have or how to show them to employers? This workshop is here to help!  \nYou’ll get to:  \n\nDiscover the skills you’ve gained from all parts of your life; work\, volunteering\, hobbies\, and more.\nLearn about transferable skills and how those skills work in lots of different jobs.\nPractice talking about your skills in a way that makes sense to employers.\nGet tips on how to include your skills in your resume and interviews.\n\nThis workshop is perfect if you’re looking for work\, thinking about a career change\, or just want to feel more confident about what you bring to the table. Join us in a friendly\, supportive space where you can learn\, share\, and take real steps toward your next job. 
URL:https://worklink.bc.ca/event/skills-in-focus/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Westshore Centre |  #202 – 3179 Jacklin Rd\, #202 - 3179 Jacklin\, Langford\, BC\, Canada
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