Jackie’s Story

Nov 30, 2020 | 2021, Client Success, Squamish, WorkBC

After having a long-term role at a senior level in Vancouver, Jackie* had moved to a smaller town and found it challenging to find an equivalent job close to her new home. Many of the jobs that suited her skills were in the city and she wanted to avoid a long commute. Jackie came to WorkBC Squamish looking for assistance with her job search and to explore training opportunities in a new industry. Jackie received support and guidance in her job search strategy and career development, from learning how to optimize her resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile to working on her interview skills. Jackie’s employment advisor worked with her in learning the value of the skillset she already possessed that could transfer to other industries, and the value of confidence and marketing oneself. Once Jackie began her job search with a new strategy under her belt, she found greater success than she thought possible.

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This role is exactly where I want my career to go… I truly could not have attained this position if it wasn’t for all of the support and training I received from you and the WorkBC team (there were over 200 applicants!). You have given me the required tools to prepare a cover letter and resume that gets noticed and confidence in explaining who I am and why I should be hired in the interviews. Also, I had the confidence going in to successfully negotiate a higher salary! I think there is a misconception that the WorkBC programs are only for “blue-collar” type positions. It needs to be better known that your program is for everyone.

KAL TIRE

A Canadian company with 250 locations across Canada, Kal Tire has been working with our Kamloops team to meet their recruitment needs for several years. As a business, Kal Tire experiences spikes of seasonal demand as local residents switch from winter tires to summer tires and back, so much of their hiring is seasonal.

We work with them to help them find the right candidates for their business philosophy: individuals who are bondable, physically able to do the job, have great customer services skills, and have the flexibility to work long hours from time to time. Because Kal Tire is focused on hiring staff who have the right skills and the right attitude, and willing to train on the job, we have also been able to help them leverage our services to create opportunities for diverse candidates while meeting their HR objectives.

Since the beginning of our partnership, we have been able to match Kal Tire with 7-8 candidates to fill seasonal positions. Some of the top candidates have gone on to be hired into full time positions where they continue to contribute to the company today.