Full-Time
Employment Outreach Counsellor
Posted on May 25
Goodwill The Amity Group
Burlington, ON
Languages English
Education College/CEGEPor equivalent experience
Experience Experience an asset
Specific Skills
Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals; Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews; Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information; Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Windows; MS Word; MS Outlook
Additional Skills
Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients; Perform administrative tasks
Work Setting Community-based agency
Security and Safety Criminal record check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Fast-paced environment; Attention to detail
Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized
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