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Helping youth with summer Helping youth with summer employment needs since 1968employment needs since 1968

My ResumeMy Resume7404 King George Hwy, surrey BC V3W 0L4Phone: 604-590-3346E-mail: [email protected]# : 123-455-789DOB : Jan 23, 1992

Objective : To get money from a well paying job

Education: Sept 2005 – now Oliver High School BC

Work History: (Dec 2004-March 2005)Snowboard Instructor, Whistler ResortI taught people how to snowboard and stuff (May 2005 - August 2005)Fruit Picking, KelownaI picked different kinds of fruit for a local farm.

Volunteer Experience: I worked in the Anarchists club for the destruction of tomorrow, I’m the youth recruit litre and Ifind guys who hate the government and authority and actively try to bring down the erected legislature.

Hobbies: Tanning, shopping, internet, reading, and hanging out with my girlfriends.Accreditations:Achievd Food safe certificateLanguages: EnglishReferences: NONE!

What NOT to Put on Your What NOT to Put on Your ResumeResume

AgeAge SexSex Social Insurance NumberSocial Insurance Number Personal information (height, Personal information (height,

weight etc.)weight etc.) Race or religionRace or religion Salary expectationsSalary expectations

Political views or philosophiesPolitical views or philosophies Photo unless validly Photo unless validly

requestedrequested Marital statusMarital status Why you left your previous Why you left your previous

jobjob The word ‘Resume’The word ‘Resume’ SLANGSLANG

Objective: Obtain full-time summer employment as a Camp Leader at FAT Sports Camp.

Qualifications: Standard First Aid and CPR Certification Enjoys working with children Have experience in leading youths

Relevant Experience:P.E. Leadership Student, Langley Technical School 2006-present Assisted the teacher with sports related activities Lead and guided students who had difficulties with sports Looked after the class when the teacher was not presentScore Keeper, Langley technical School 2004-2006 Kept scores for basketball, volleyball home games Communicated with coaches, referees and linesmenBabysitter, Ms. Penny Johnson 2003-2004 Supervised and cared for two boys aged 4 and 6 Encouraged and tutored the boys to read

Education: Vancouver Technical School, Grade 11 2006-present

Interests: Volleyball, basketball, soccer, outdoors, team sports

References Available Upon Request

Germaine JonesGermaine Jones1234 Douglas Crescent1234 Douglas Crescent

Langley, BC V5T 3E6Langley, BC V5T 3E6H: 604-348-2333H: 604-348-2333

E: [email protected]: [email protected]

Making a Great Resume!Making a Great Resume! Advertise yourselfAdvertise yourself Keep it briefKeep it brief Keep it focused on one jobKeep it focused on one job Keep it neat and organizedKeep it neat and organized Put your contact information at the Put your contact information at the

toptop Use dynamic action words!Use dynamic action words!

What if I have NO work What if I have NO work experience?experience?

Everyone has skills, sometimes we just Everyone has skills, sometimes we just don’t see them!don’t see them!

Self-reflection will help you find your skillsSelf-reflection will help you find your skills

WHAT SKILLS DOES A…WHAT SKILLS DOES A…

……Soccer Player have??Soccer Player have?? I am dependable because I show up for practice I am dependable because I show up for practice

twice a week. I take direction from the coach twice a week. I take direction from the coach and work well under his supervision. I also get and work well under his supervision. I also get along and strategize with the other team along and strategize with the other team members, which makes me a good team player. members, which makes me a good team player.

DependableDependable Take direction wellTake direction well Ability to strategizeAbility to strategize Good team playerGood team player

...Babysitter have?...Babysitter have? I am responsible and work unsupervised. I am I am responsible and work unsupervised. I am

effective at working with children, and I am creative at effective at working with children, and I am creative at keeping them entertained. I have excellent keeping them entertained. I have excellent interpersonal skills and I am goodinterpersonal skills and I am good at problem solving. at problem solving.

ResponsibleResponsible IndependentIndependent Good with childrenGood with children Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills Active problem solvingActive problem solving

Cover LetterCover Letter Short – 3 paragraphs!!Short – 3 paragraphs!!

First is an introduction about yourself Second showcases what skills you will bring to the company Third thanks the employer for their time and asks for an

interview

Used when not applying in person or applying Used when not applying in person or applying for an office jobfor an office job

Addressed to a specific person when possibleAddressed to a specific person when possible

Application formsApplication forms Neat, Use penNeat, Use pen No blanks (write N/A in sections that don’t apply)No blanks (write N/A in sections that don’t apply) Proofread!!!Proofread!!! Do not put your SIN #Do not put your SIN # Negotiable salaryNegotiable salary Attach resume & cover letterAttach resume & cover letter Give it directly to the managerGive it directly to the manager

InterviewsInterviews

Time to show employer why they should Time to show employer why they should hire you!hire you!

Who would you hire?Who would you hire? Firm HandshakeFirm Handshake Professional dressProfessional dress Eye contactEye contact On timeOn time Positive, outgoing, confidentPositive, outgoing, confident Asks questionsAsks questions Knowledgeable about companyKnowledgeable about company

Where can you look for a job?Where can you look for a job? Friends and family Friends and family Local organizations, associations & businessesLocal organizations, associations & businesses Teachers or your school’s counselling officeTeachers or your school’s counselling office Want ads in newspapersWant ads in newspapers Yellow Pages - call local employers Yellow Pages - call local employers Library Library Internet/ job banksInternet/ job banks YOUR LANGLEY SCCY!!!!YOUR LANGLEY SCCY!!!! Or our website, www.jobbank.gc.caOr our website, www.jobbank.gc.ca

SCCY Job bankSCCY Job bankwww.jobbank.gc.cawww.jobbank.gc.ca

EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT….TO KNOW ABOUT….

EEMMPPLLOOYYMMEENNTT SSTTAANNDDAARRDDSS

TRUE OR FALSETRUE OR FALSE Your employer

does not have to pay you for orientations, training or staff meetings.

False

TRUE OR FALSE!TRUE OR FALSE!

Employees must purchase, clean, and maintain the Employees must purchase, clean, and maintain the uniformuniform

A white shirt and black pants is considered a uniform.A white shirt and black pants is considered a uniform.

False

False

TRUE OR FALSETRUE OR FALSE

If you’re sent home early If you’re sent home early after being scheduled for a after being scheduled for a shift of less then 8 hours, shift of less then 8 hours, you won’t get paid you won’t get paid because you didn’t do any because you didn’t do any workwork

False

TRUE OR FALSETRUE OR FALSE

False

Money can be taken off Money can be taken off your pay cheque if your pay cheque if someone leaves without someone leaves without paying or you break paying or you break somethingsomething

FILL IN THE BLANKS!FILL IN THE BLANKS!

The minimum wage in B.C. is $___ hourThe minimum wage in B.C. is $___ hour There is also a “first job / training” wage of $___ and up There is also a “first job / training” wage of $___ and up

per hour for employees who have worked fewer than per hour for employees who have worked fewer than ____ hours total.____ hours total.

Overtime

86

500

8 Overtime is when you work more than ____ daily or 40 hours Overtime is when you work more than ____ daily or 40 hours weeklyweekly

FILL IN THE BLANKS!FILL IN THE BLANKS!

If you work more than five consecutive hours, If you work more than five consecutive hours, you are entitled to an ____ minute breakyou are entitled to an ____ minute break

Coffee breaks are Coffee breaks are legally required, they legally required, they are at the discretion of the employerare at the discretion of the employer

30

not

Statutory HolidaysStatutory Holidays

There are nine statutory holidays in B.C.There are nine statutory holidays in B.C. New Year’s, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, B.C. New Year’s, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, B.C.

day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, ChristmasChristmas

To qualify for statutory holiday pay, you must:To qualify for statutory holiday pay, you must: Have been employed for at least 30 calendar daysHave been employed for at least 30 calendar days Have worked or earned wages on at least 15 of the 30 Have worked or earned wages on at least 15 of the 30

days before the holidaydays before the holiday

Statutory Holidays continuedStatutory Holidays continued

Statutory holiday pay is an average day’s payStatutory holiday pay is an average day’s pay

If you work on a statutory holiday for which you If you work on a statutory holiday for which you are entitled to statutory holiday pay:are entitled to statutory holiday pay: You are entitled to 1.5x for the first 12 hours worked, and You are entitled to 1.5x for the first 12 hours worked, and

2.0x for any hours afterwards.2.0x for any hours afterwards.

Need more help?Need more help?

Visit our centre!Visit our centre! Visit Visit www.labour.gov.bc.cawww.labour.gov.bc.ca!!

EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT….KNOW ABOUT….

Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyDo you think workplace safety isn’t relevant to youth? Do you think workplace safety isn’t relevant to youth?

That an accident or worse could never happen to you That an accident or worse could never happen to you in the workplace?in the workplace?

THINK AGAIN!THINK AGAIN! Youth in Youth in the workplace need to take an active the workplace need to take an active

role in their safety!role in their safety!

Statistics show that in Canada, one in seven young workers, Statistics show that in Canada, one in seven young workers, ages 15-29, is injured on the job.ages 15-29, is injured on the job.

Workplace injuries might not make it onto the news, but which is Workplace injuries might not make it onto the news, but which is more likely to happen? A workplace injury or a traffic accident more likely to happen? A workplace injury or a traffic accident

injury? injury?

You are You are 3 times3 times more likely to be hurt on the job than in a more likely to be hurt on the job than in a traffic accident.traffic accident.

An average of An average of 4 workers4 workers are killed every working day in are killed every working day in CanadaCanada..

Every 9 seconds, a Canadian worker is injured on the job.Every 9 seconds, a Canadian worker is injured on the job.

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

It could happen to you!It could happen to you! Young males under 25Young males under 25 are most likely are most likely

3/4 young worker claims are for young males3/4 young worker claims are for young males

Injuries occur the most in Injuries occur the most in restaurantsrestaurants!!

Each Each dayday in BC, in BC, 3636 young workers are hurt on the job young workers are hurt on the job

Every Every weekweek, 5 young workers are permanently disabled, 5 young workers are permanently disabled

You are You are 3 times more likely3 times more likely to get hurt on the job than in to get hurt on the job than in a car accidenta car accident

Be Aware!Be Aware!Top DangersTop Dangers1.1. Lifting ObjectsLifting Objects2.2. Working on elevated surfacesWorking on elevated surfaces3.3. Working with knivesWorking with knives4.4. Working with hot objectsWorking with hot objects5.5. Using mobile equipmentUsing mobile equipment6.6. Working with food slicersWorking with food slicers7.7. Working with machineryWorking with machinery

1. You have the right to KNOW1. You have the right to KNOW (about dangers in the workplace)(about dangers in the workplace)

2. You have the right to PARTICIPATE 2. You have the right to PARTICIPATE (In workplace health and safety activities)(In workplace health and safety activities)

3. You have the right to REFUSE unsafe work3. You have the right to REFUSE unsafe work

4. You have the right to NO DISCRIMINATION 4. You have the right to NO DISCRIMINATION ((you can’t be fired for participating in health and safety activitiesyou can’t be fired for participating in health and safety activities))

If you have any health and If you have any health and safety questions…safety questions…

Visit: Visit: www.worksafebc.comwww.worksafebc.com

Call WorkSafeBC at Call WorkSafeBC at

604-430-1421 or toll-free at 604-430-1421 or toll-free at

1-888-223-5669 1-888-223-5669

Contact us! (SCCY Langley)Contact us! (SCCY Langley)

EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT….KNOW ABOUT….

WHAT IS CASUAL LABOUR?WHAT IS CASUAL LABOUR? Temporary employment lasting Temporary employment lasting FIVEFIVE days days

or lessor less

One of the most popular forms of summer One of the most popular forms of summer student employmentstudent employment

Great way to earn a few bucks on the sideGreat way to earn a few bucks on the side

What kind of jobs?What kind of jobs?

GardeningGardening MaintenanceMaintenance CleaningCleaning Lawn mowingLawn mowing PaintingPainting BabysittingBabysitting But it could be anything!But it could be anything!

What are the benefits?What are the benefits?

Provides flexible and casual workProvides flexible and casual work

Immediate paymentImmediate payment

Great work experienceGreat work experience

Can gain a reference for resumeCan gain a reference for resume

Some jobs you can work on with a friendSome jobs you can work on with a friend

How do students sign up?How do students sign up?

Fill in a casual labour Fill in a casual labour card card

Come into our office in Come into our office in personperson

Attend a Health and Attend a Health and

Safety workshopSafety workshop

How does the program work once How does the program work once students have signed up?students have signed up?

Casual labour runs on a “first come, first served” Casual labour runs on a “first come, first served” basis.basis.

Call in on days you are able to workCall in on days you are able to work We refer you to jobs that come into our officeWe refer you to jobs that come into our office Or check our website: jobbank.gc.caOr check our website: jobbank.gc.ca

Wage… Salary… Pay… etc…Wage… Salary… Pay… etc…

Most jobs are paid out by Most jobs are paid out by cashcash

Wages usually paid out at the Wages usually paid out at the end of the day, though some end of the day, though some employers may decide to pay employers may decide to pay the student at the end of the student at the end of several daysseveral days

EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT….TO KNOW ABOUT….

Why We Rock!Why We Rock!

We’re here to help We’re here to help YOU YOU for no charge!for no charge!

(and all youth from 15-29)(and all youth from 15-29) We know who is hiring!We know who is hiring! We help with resumes, cover letters and interview skillsWe help with resumes, cover letters and interview skills We know about health & safety, employment standards, We know about health & safety, employment standards,

labour market information and other government labour market information and other government programs!programs!

SCCY LangleySCCY Langley

We hope to see you in our centre!We hope to see you in our centre! Visit us at:Visit us at:

101-20621 Logan Avenue101-20621 Logan Avenue Phone: 604.533.1201Phone: 604.533.1201 Fax: 604.533.1291Fax: 604.533.1291 We’re open weekdays 8:30-4:00We’re open weekdays 8:30-4:00

Thank you for being a Thank you for being a great audience!great audience!

EVERYTHING THAT EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW YOU NEED TO KNOW

ABOUT….ABOUT….

THETHE LABOURLABOUR MARKETMARKET

WHAT DO YOU THINK??WHAT DO YOU THINK??

What kinds of jobs do What kinds of jobs do most youths have?most youths have?

In BC a majority of youth In BC a majority of youth find of their jobs in two find of their jobs in two huge service sectors:huge service sectors:

Wholesale and Retail Wholesale and Retail TradeTrade

Accommodation and Accommodation and Food ServicesFood Services

Unemployment in BCUnemployment in BC

Do you think that there is a high or low level Do you think that there is a high or low level of student unemployment in BC right now?of student unemployment in BC right now?

The unemployment rate for BC returning The unemployment rate for BC returning students has gone below the national average students has gone below the national average (13.8%) for the first time since 1996.(13.8%) for the first time since 1996.

The employment rate of BC’s returning students The employment rate of BC’s returning students has risen from 40.8% in 2003 to 49.1% in 2006has risen from 40.8% in 2003 to 49.1% in 2006

SUMMER JOBS, 2007SUMMER JOBS, 2007

Youth should consider looking for jobs in the Youth should consider looking for jobs in the basic goods-producing industries, especially basic goods-producing industries, especially construction.construction.

Although it is typically easier for young men to Although it is typically easier for young men to get into these jobs, young women will also find it get into these jobs, young women will also find it easier since there has never been a more easier since there has never been a more advantageous time for them to enter these advantageous time for them to enter these positions (due to the overall decline in positions (due to the overall decline in unemployment and shortages of trades and unemployment and shortages of trades and labour)labour)

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2007…WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2007…

Given the continuing strength of the Given the continuing strength of the provincial economy we can expect there to provincial economy we can expect there to be a continuation of the current trends:be a continuation of the current trends:

Further reductions in youth and student Further reductions in youth and student unemployment ratesunemployment rates

Increases in their employment ratesIncreases in their employment rates