Self Directed Centre Services

All activities must be for Work Search or Career Planning Purposes Only.

Centre Services

Computer Access to:

•  Internet
• MS Office 2007
• Specialized resume preparation software
• Specialized career-planning software
• Laserprinting of documents

Telephone Access for:

• Contacting local employers
• Gathering employer information
• Developing a leads list
• Confirming applications were received
• Updating references

Fax Services

• Faxes can be sent and received at the Work Search Centres (limits apply)

Photocopy and Scanning Services

• Copying services are available for all work search activities (limits apply).
• Scanning services are available for scanning resumes, certificates, etc.

Message Centre

• Work related message services are available for those without telephone access (some restrictions apply).

Other Services Available

• Brief orientation to all centre resources and services
• General guidance using all technology (computers, VCR, DVD)
• Assistance with locating and understanding labour market information
• Feedback on work search techniques, resumes and cover letters (if requested by the client)
• Guidance around accessing other community services

Specific Resources Available at Our Centres

There is no shortage of valuable and informative resources available at our centres to assist you in your work search and career-planning activities. 

Job Postings

We update our job postings daily from the Service Canada Job Bank (for the Kamloops area only), and also post jobs for some of the major employers in Kamloops, such as BC Lottery Corporation, Convergys, TRU, Interior Health, City of Kamloops, and School District #73.  We also post jobs that are exclusive to our centres as phoned or faxed-in by local employers.  Please visit one of our centres in person to view all of our job postings.

Newspapers

We subscribe to a number of Canadian newspapers (primarily from BC and Alberta) and update our newspaper shelf daily (although not all papers are daily papers).  Some of the newspapers we carry include:

• Kamloops Daily News and Kamloops This Week
• Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province
• Vernon Morning Star and Kelowna Daily Courier
• Prince George Citizen
• Calgary Sun
• The Globe and Mail 

Industry Information

We have compiled a number of resources on various industries, including Construction, Firefighting, Trades, Tourism, Seasonal Employment, and Oil & Gas.  We also have a number of published books and information on various industries at our centres.

Client Information Packages and Handouts

We have developed a number of information packages and handouts for clients to help them in their work search.  Copies of these handouts can be acquired (free of charge or down loade in PDF form from this site) at our centres.  Some of our titles include:

• Cover Letters
• Resumes
• 20 Interview Questions
• Networking
• What Kamloops Employers Are Saying

Books and Publications

We have an extensive library of books and other special publications to help you in your work search.  Topics include resumes, cover letters, career portfolios, career planning strategies, networking, and self-employment.  Special publications include the National Occupational Classification (NOC), Guide to the BC Economy, and BC Work Futures, BC LMI Reports, Career Diretories & 2007 BC Job Search Guide. 

Videos and DVDs

We carry a number of very useful videos and DVD's for in-house viewing on everything from resumes to interviews to job hunting techniques.  Please ask one of our staff about our video selection.

Telephone Books

We have an extensive selection of telephone books from all over BC and Alberta.