For CDPs
- Use Social Media!
For example – host a tip each day on Instagram
post a reel or TikTok; post photos of events on IG or Facebook. - Or, use LinkedIn or other social media to post articles and/or community resources for clients or other CDPs
- Write an article or post!
E.g. on LinkedIn; CareerWise
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- Attend “Let’s Get to Work” Pre-conference training, and AGM on November 2nd at the Victoria Inn: https://www.macd-mb.org/lets-get-to-work.html
- Register for the “Let’s Get to Work” conference on November 3rd: https://www.macd-mb.org/lets-get-to-work.html
- Sign up for CCDF’s Career Development Professional Centre: https://cdpc-cedc.ca/
- Listen to MACD’s podcasts!
For example: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6slIe6aQhkT58msOhdLZvy
For Job Seekers
- Connect with your local employment services:
e.g. Post-secondary career services centres, Osborne Village Resource Centre ; MSEN - Follow industries and/or employers you are interested in on social media
- Set up information interviews with industry professionals
For Industry / Employers
- Host an Open House
E.g. Open Doors/Tour of the inner workings of your organization - Host a Career Fair/Hiring Event
- Be open to information interview requests and/or reach out to educational programs to offer time to speak to students training in your field
- Participate in a mentor program: https://umanitoba.ca/career-services/career-mentor-programs
- Host a “Take your kids to work day” for your staff
E.g. as hosted by SafeWork Manitoba: https://rb.gy/e7ju5
Collaborations
- Agencies can partner with industry to offer information sessions/forums to introduce resources to job seekers/clients:
E.g. The Aboriginal Student Services Centre at The University of Winnipeg hosts a session about the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) with FSWEP staff there to present & answer questions.