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The Minerva Helping Women Work™ (MHWW)
programs are tailored to assist women in their
search for meaningful and rewarding work. If
you need professional assistance in a supportive
environment to formulate a work plan or direction,
we encourage you to complete the relevant application
form and email it to us.
General Application Form Vancouver
General Application Form Victoria
1. MHWW Vancouver Program
for young women (20-40 years old)
IN PROGRESS
Elaine's* husband delivered an emotional
bombshell 18 months ago: he was leaving
her. While he was both willing and obligated
to provide child support, his financial
commitment to her would end as soon as
he could make it happen. After a 20-year
hiatus from the insurance industry, she
has to return to work. She has stabilized
herself emotionally and is ready to prepare
for her first job back. To begin, she
is asking these big questions:
• How can I support myself and eventually maximize
my income with the skills I have? • What do I WANT to do…eventually?
• What do I HAVE to do … now?
* a composite of stories told by women helping
to develop this program.
For
more stories, click here |
For 20-40 year old women with:
- Post secondary education - college diploma,
university degree or partial completion of
a degree
- Work experience of 2 years
- Proficient English language skills
- An employment gap of 2 years or were underemployed
- The need to earn an income within the
next 6-12 months
| Dates: |
September
24th - December 3rd, 2008
Wednesdays
from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturdays
from 10:00am-2:00pm |
| Location: |
SFU Harbour Centre
at 515 West Hastings Street |
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2. MHWW Vancouver Program
for mature women over the age of 30 starting
January 2009
APPLICATION PROCESS CLOSED
For women over the age of 30 with:
- Post secondary education - college diploma or university degree
- Work experience of at least 5 years
- Proficient English language skills
- An employment gap of at least 2 years or were underemployed
- The need to earn an income within the next 6-12 months
| Dates: |
January 13 to April 23, 2009
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30AM - 2:30PM |
| Location: |
SFU Downtown Harbour Center |
| Application Deadline: |
November 30 , 2008 |
3. MHWW Victoria Program
for mature women
IN PROGRESS
For women over the age of 30 with:
- Post secondary education - college diploma
or university degree
- Work experience of at least 5 years
- Proficient English language skills
- An employment gap of at least 2 years
or were underemployed
- The need to earn an income within the
next 6-12 months
| Dates: |
September
23th - November 20th, 2008
Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 9:30AM - 3:00PM |
| Location: |
Bedford
Regency Hotel |
| Application Deadline: |
August
20th, 2008 |
The Minerva Foundation for BC Women acknowledges
the financial support of the Province of British
Columbia through the Ministry of Community
Services that has made these programs possible.
Program Details of the Minerva Helping Women
Work™ Program:
Step 1: Prepares
you for re-entry into the world of work by:
- clarifying what you want
for yourself.
- recognizing the beliefs
and habits that may stop you, and determining
how to manage them.
- understanding the process
of change and how it relates to your own
life.
- consciously building a
strong team to work within, and understanding
how to work with others.
- preparing for coaching
throughout the program.
Step
2: Introduces you to the current workplace,
with a powerful
circle of support. With a team of
mentors, made up of Vancouver’s best
and brightest professionals, you’ll
begin to explore what your career re-entry
will look like by:
- exploring your own wants,
needs, interests and skills.
- understanding the labour
market and how you may fit into it.
- understanding how to build
a network and to connect with others.
- working with a team of
mentors to get information and input.
Step 3: Sets targets
and prepares you for job search. Here
you will prepare for re-entry by:
- developing a job search
strategy, goals, and an action plan.
- preparing resumes and
cover letters related to the positions you
are looking for.
- preparing for interviews
and negotiation.
Step 4: Go for it! Actual
job search begins with a reconnection event
with mentors and is mostly group self-managed
with ongoing staff/professional support.
Opening a door for someone works both
ways. Giving can be as valuable as receiving.
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