Full Winter 2015 Reporter - Courtenay Recreation- optimized

Courtenay Recreation

Beth Campbell Duke , B.Sc., B.Ed. - ‘The Career Tutor’ - is a for- mer biotechie and high school teacher who is now focussed on helping youth define and build on their strengths. Her last formal teaching ‘gig’ was helping to redesign and deliver the ‘Career and Academic Readiness Program’ for at-risk youth transitioning from elementary school into Saskatoon’s alternative high school. Since then she’s worked with adult job hunters and now focusses on helping youth develop the critical missing piece of the career puz- zle she’s seen with the majority of students and job hunters she’s worked with: Understanding and building on strength! When we know our strengths, skills and values it’s a lot easier to make positive decisions about school, work and life. Learn more about what Beth does, and get connected with her online at http://PersonalBrand. Academy.

Food Safe Level 1 (14 - 19 years) Skill Development Train to become an employable food handler in the service in- dustry. Learn about safe food handling methods and food preparation techniques. Certifi- cates will be awarded upon suc- cessful completion of the pro- gram. A must for resumes! Instructor: Keir Cordner

Job Preparation Program (14 - 18 years)

#Build on Strength: Find Your SuperPower Knowing your strengths, skills and values is critical for know- ing what directions you want to explore in life - and believe it or not, most of us have trou- ble putting our strengths into words. Nip that problem in the bud with this fun and interactive workshop. We’ll explore every- one’s personality type and help you identify your strengths and work on a visionboard. Work- shop participants will leave with a better understanding of their own strengths and how these can be used to help them create success in school, work and life. This is a great workshop to take in before the Job Preparation Program. Please bring a lunch. Instructor: Beth Campbell Duke Saturday January 24 11:00 am - 2:00 pm The LINC Multipurpose Room $77

Want to make your own mon- ey? Well your first job is key to making this happen. Learn the basics in cash handling, food handling, customer service, telephone etiquette, workplace safety, resume building/writ- ing and interview skills. On the last day you will go out into the community to do job tours at local businesses. Upon success- ful completion of the program, receive a reference, resume and certificate of completion. Saturdays February 14 - March 21 1:30 - 4:00 pm LINC Multipurpose Room $70/6 Sessions

Saturday January 10 9:00 am - 4:30 pm LINC Multipurpose Room $95

Online Etiquette for Youth

Learn the in’s and out’s of ap- propriate online behaviour. In the high tech fast paced world we live in, navigating social me- dia, email, twitter and other on- line avenues can be a challenge, especialy for youth. This 3 hour workshop will give youth insight into what is appropriate online behaviour and what is not. Monday January 26 5:00 - 8:00 pm $15

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