Face to Face - Hamilton's Employment and Training Fair

Information Sessions

Surviving and Thriving…While Unemployed

Prepare yourself for your new job by attending these information sessions during Face to Face, October 15th 2009 These ten-minute-long information sessions will be presented three times, from 10:30 - 11:30, 12:30 - 1:30 pm and 2:30 - 3:30 in the Albion room on the second floor. Stop by to hear all five or just a few.

Session One: You’ve got the power: How to de-stress for success during your job search - Rosita Hall

What would you do if you knew you had the POWER at your fingertips to de-stress for success each and every day? Motivation Sensation Rosita Hall will show you how to unleash that POWER so that you can stay inspired, motivated and activated during your job search.

Rosita holds a BA in Social Work and worked for 23 years in social services. She is a professional speaker, trainer, author and coach. www.rositahall.com

Session Two: Social Networking: The key to accessing the hidden job market - Dr. John Paul Hatala, Flowork Social Capital Development Network

In order to access the hidden job market we need to know who is in our network and how they can help us. This session will introduce strategies for becoming a better networker through knowing who is in your network, setting career goals, linking network members to goals, and getting people to help you accomplish your goals.

Dr. Hatala is a Visiting Professor at Louisiana State University in the School of Human Resource Education and Workforce Development, Baton Rouge. www.socialnetworkaudit.com

Session Three: Putting your best face forward to land your dream job - Lisa Dennie, The Marrek Group

Discover the knowledge, skills and attitudes that employers are looking for to help you land your dream job. Lisa will take you through the top three things employers want in a job candidate and teach you how to decide if the business or employer that you are considering is a good fit for your expectations.

Lisa Dennie has worked as a corporate trainer and coach with The Marrek Group for the past four years. She specializes in interpersonal skills training and transition coaching. Her passion is helping organizations nurture innovation and creativity and helping individuals find and live their true vocation. www.marrek.com

Session Four: Drowning in debt? Catch a life line. - Nina Lewin, Catholic Family Services of Hamilton

Hear a discussion about credit counseling: what they do, who they see and how they help. Nina will be debunking popular myths about credit counseling.

Nina holds Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Sociology from McMaster University. She worked for a financial institution for more than 11 years. Nina has been a credit counselor and community education coordinator at Catholic Family Services for nine years. www.cfshw.com


	Welcome 2009 Employers 2009 Trainers 2009 Community Employment Services Past Employers: 2008 2007 Event Photos Workshops Information Sessions Tips Media Partners Contact Employers Schools	Information Sessions Surviving and Thriving…While Unemployed Prepare yourself for your new job by attending these information sessions during Face to Face, October 15th 2009 These ten-minute-long information sessions will be presented three times, from 10:30 - 11:30, 12:30 - 1:30 pm and 2:30 - 3:30 in the Albion room on the second floor. Stop by to hear all five or just a few. Session One: You’ve got the power: How to de-stress for success during your job search - Rosita Hall What would you do if you knew you had the POWER at your fingertips to de-stress for success each and every day? Motivation Sensation Rosita Hall will show you how to unleash that POWER so that you can stay inspired, motivated and activated during your job search. Rosita holds a BA in Social Work and worked for 23 years in social services. She is a professional speaker, trainer, author and coach. www.rositahall.com Session Two: Social Networking: The key to accessing the hidden job market - Dr. John Paul Hatala, Flowork Social Capital Development Network In order to access the hidden job market we need to know who is in our network and how they can help us. This session will introduce strategies for becoming a better networker through knowing who is in your network, setting career goals, linking network members to goals, and getting people to help you accomplish your goals. Dr. Hatala is a Visiting Professor at Louisiana State University in the School of Human Resource Education and Workforce Development, Baton Rouge. www.socialnetworkaudit.com Session Three: Putting your best face forward to land your dream job - Lisa Dennie, The Marrek Group Discover the knowledge, skills and attitudes that employers are looking for to help you land your dream job. Lisa will take you through the top three things employers want in a job candidate and teach you how to decide if the business or employer that you are considering is a good fit for your expectations. Lisa Dennie has worked as a corporate trainer and coach with The Marrek Group for the past four years. She specializes in interpersonal skills training and transition coaching. Her passion is helping organizations nurture innovation and creativity and helping individuals find and live their true vocation. www.marrek.com Session Four: Drowning in debt? Catch a life line. - Nina Lewin, Catholic Family Services of Hamilton Hear a discussion about credit counseling: what they do, who they see and how they help. Nina will be debunking popular myths about credit counseling. Nina holds Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Sociology from McMaster University. She worked for a financial institution for more than 11 years. Nina has been a credit counselor and community education coordinator at Catholic Family Services for nine years. www.cfshw.com