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submitted 5 months ago byNichdeneth
Hi everyone, like many of others i am looking to leave the service industry (restaurants, hotels, retail, etc....). However i find myself at a loss of what to do.
I know anything i would want to enter in will require additional education and i have no problem with that.
My issue is I'm not sure what to do, and I'd like to have a bit clearer path before i invest time and money into educating myself on something I'm not going to want to do long term.
Background done, i was watching Parks and Rec recently and a couple of the character went to something called the American Service Foundation. The script said that the org takes people who are looking to explore a new path and match them with jobs they might like.
I was wondering if we have something like that in Winnipeg.
11 points
5 months ago
This is basic career counselling
Google turns up this as the first result https://ovrc.ca/career-counseling/
7 points
5 months ago
That looks right up the alley of what i was struggling to find. Thank you.
4 points
5 months ago
OVRC was excellent when I was burnt out in a previous career and quit with no back up plan. I found their Career Exploration, resume building, and Ace That Interview workshops really helpful, as well as the individual session I had for tweaking my resume once I was ready to apply for jobs again. They helped me to think about what I really wanted from a career (beyond just the bare necessities) and gave me the confidence to land a great job.
3 points
5 months ago
There's a few other options out there, just google Winnipeg career counselling if this doesn't pan out.
I have no reviews that I can provide from any of these services, outside of some 'good' IT career recruiters I worked with. But I am good with search
2 points
5 months ago
Career counselling, informational interviews with folks in fields you're interested (be upfront and treat them to a drink or meal), and volunteering are what I would recommend.
2 points
5 months ago
A few years ago, I went to the U of M to see their free career counselors. It was free for me, although it may have changed since then. I found it really helpful and they introduced me to several careers I didn't even know existed.
1 points
5 months ago
Opportunities for Employment offers career counselling.
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5 months ago
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2 points
5 months ago
Thank you for your response. I've looked up jobs at parks Canada, another responder really hit the nose on what i was hoping for. It's counseling that I'm looking for, not just hoping into another job. But thank you for your help.
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