How to Start A Business

Career Reboot Group 
February 8th:
Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza Branch 
1547 Merivale Road, 

6:30-8:00 pm

How to Start a Business
with Paula Hopkins - Invest Ottawa

Learn what you need to consider and how to plan for starting your business. Whatever kind of business you are starting; online, home-based, local, product sales or service, the steps and procedures in planning and preparing your business are the same. Invest Ottawa business advisor Paula Hopkins presents this information-packed workshop to get you started in the right direction. 

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More About the Group:

The Career Reboot Group is very active at 

Emerald Plaza Branch of Ottawa Public Library,

 1547 Merivale Road, 

6:30-8:00 pm, every other Monday evening. 

https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/career-reboot-group-sharing-strategies-pursuit-more-fulfilling-career-0

This group addresses an information and support need for those who are currently under-employed and are looking for a new career or career advancement.

Upcoming Sessions:

February 22   Resume Workshop: One-on-One Help

March 7   Interviews Workshop

March 21   Interview Roulette: Don't gamble with your career

April 18   Working With Recruiting Agencies

May 2   Volunteering to build an employable skillset

Please share this link and information with friends, family and others in your network group. 

Drop-ins are welcome. 

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Resume Session 2.0

Career Reboot Group January 25th Session:

Creating a Resume and Cover Letter with Impact

with Carleen Hicks - Carleen Hicks HR

Does your resume make you smile? 

If not, this is the workshop for you! 

Join consultant and leadership coach Carleen Hicks to create a resume and cover letter that 

will help get you interviews. 

Please bring pen and paper, this session is hands-on!

More About the Group:

The Career Reboot Group is very active at 

Emerald Plaza Branch of Ottawa Public Library,

 1547 Merivale Road, 

6:30-8:00 pm, every other Monday evening. 

https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/career-reboot-group-sharing-strategies-pursuit-more-fulfilling-career-0

This group addresses an information and support need for those who are currently under-employed and are looking for a new career or career advancement.

Each session begins with specific topic pertinent to job hunting (resumes, social media, networking and more) leading into an open discussion. Contributions by group members are encouraged. Outside speakers are often arranged. Workshops have been added to the schedule for 2016.

Topics for Upcoming Sessions:

January 25: Creating a Resume and Cover Letter with Impact

 https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/creating-resume-and-cover-letter-impact

February 8   How to Start a Business  

February 22   Resume Workshop: One-on-One Help

March 7   Interviews Workshop

March 21   Interview Roulette

Please share this link and information with friends, family and others in your network group. 

Drop-ins are welcome. 

Follow us on Twitter

@OttawaReboot

Happy New Year!!

Welcome to 2016!

The Career Reboot Group 2016 schedule is starting to take shape. We've taken the suggestions of our Reboot participants and have been in contact with many potential speakers.  Michelle Schafer will be back this year, so will Len Fardella from Peter's New Jobs, and many others. 

Our first Reboot Night is coming up fast and is not to be misses!

Mark your Calendars:

Every second Monday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

January 25

Resumes & Cover Letters 2.0

Creating a Resume and Cover Letter with Impact 
with Carleen Hicks - Carleen Hicks HR

Does your resume make you smile? If not, this is the workshop for you! Join consultant and leadership coach Carleen Hicks to create a resume and cover letter that will help get you interviews.  You will learn how to:

       • convey who you are and what you have to offer

       • develop a "wow!" profile

       • create accomplishment statements with impact

       • write a cover letter that lets your personality shine 

       

February 8

How to Start a Business

Learn what you need to consider and how to plan for starting your business.
with  Paula Hopkins - Invest Ottawa

February 22
Resume Workshop
Bring your resume and/or cover letter for one-on-one in-depth help.
with Lori Scriven & Noor Kamren - YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region


  March 7 & 21,  April 4
** Interview Skills - to be confirmed **

April 18

Working with Recruiting Agencies

The DOs and DON'Ts of working with search firms.
with Bruce MacEachern - Summit Search Group

May 2
Volunteering to build an employable skillset
with Eric Shirley from Volunteer Ottawa 


May 16
 *to be confirmed *

May 30

Networking 2.0

How to network for the Non-Networkers
with Len Fardella - Peter's New Jobs

June 13

Networking Night

An open invitation to all participants, presenters, organizers,
local businesses, and recruiters to meet and network.

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More info will be added as we confirm speakers.

Some topics still to come: 

• Interviews & how to answer the tough questions

• Social Media 101 & On-Line Resources 

• Networking  • Negotiations & Accepting a Job Offer

Plus hands on Workshops & a Networking Night!

Make the most of your year. There's no better time to start.

Join us to Refresh, Renew and Reboot your Career at Career Reboot Group.

Ottawa Public Library

Emerald Plaza branch

1547 Merivale Road. 

Career Reboot Group is always a great place to network

with others in the Ottawa area!

Questions?

Contact Reboot Group on our

Connection Page

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