New opportunities in Strathmore

Donella Swan

Times Contributor

 

The official grand opening of the McBride Career Group was held on June 2, at their office, on 103, 227-3rd Avenue.

“We do feel our services are quite helpful and needed in Strathmore,” said manager Terri Phillip.

McBride Career Group caters to unemployed and underemployed Albertans. 

“We want to help people connect with as many local employers as possible,” said Phillip.

The public can feel free to come in and have access to local job postings, community boards, telephone, faxing and photocopying, local newspapers, resource library and career and employment publications.

However, it is the other services that McBride Career Group provides that sets them above many other career services. 

Services include job search preparation and assistance from a career coach, who will help identify work skills, develop a job search plan, preparing resumes and cover letters and develop interview skills. Career Coaches will also help with career and personality assessments, occupational information, career decision making and educational options. Workshops will also be held to help with the job search and career planning, including labour market information, and job maintenance skills. 

Career and hiring fairs for local employers will be held, where they post their job advertisements, offer workshops and workplace training reimbursement. 

There is also a McBride Career Group location in Three Hills, but it is a satellite office, meaning it is only open one-day a week, unless by special appointment.