Take a break from the heat outside and check out this week’s hot sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?

We are a Preferred Restoration company that works with insurance companies to repair people’s homes and businesses after flood, fire,  and/or wind damage.

How many employees do you have?

30+

What do you look for in a new employee?

Skill and previous experience, ability to learn new things and leadership qualities.

What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?

Submit your current resume and be sure to include all areas of experience on your resume. “I have interviewed people who had experience but did not put it on their resume”. Be prepared to work as we are an emergency restoration company and a typical week can be more than 40 hours. Not always, but sometimes.

Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?

Yes. Available positions could include a skilled labourer, carpenter helper, content and cleaning and restoration technician.

What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?

Email – Info@twsrestorations.com

Using Myers-Briggs to Explore and Understand Career Interests

If you are endeavoring to choose a career or assess your preferred work activities the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or MBTI can be a valuable tool in your research. At The Career Centre all staff members have taken the MBTI and two are certified to help you find your best fit.

The MBTI is a tool for self-awareness and gives us a common language to use when we talk about preferences.  We each have a preferred way for how we gain energy, gather information, make decisions and show up in the world.  Together this information forms a 4 letter code like the ones below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type does not measure skills, abilities, training, or motivation or any other reason someone might choose a particular occupation. But there do tend to be trends for people with certain preferences being drawn to certain professions.   According to Isabel Briggs Myers in Introduction to Type one of the ways to explore these trends is to look at the middle two letters of your preferences or the columns of the type table.

ST’s Focus on: Facts
Handle these by applying: objective analysis and experience
Tend to Become: Practical and analytical
Find Scope for these interests using: Technical Skills with objects and facts
ST’s are attracted to careers in:

• Applied science
• Business
• Administration
• Banking
• Law enforcement
• Production
• Construction

SF’s Focus on: Facts
Handle these by applying: personal warmth, concern for others
Tend to Become: Sympathetic and friendly
Find Scope for these interests using: Practical help and services for people
SF’s are attracted to careers in:

• Health care
• Community service
• Teaching
• Supervision
• Religious service
• Support services
• Sales

NF’s focus on: Possibilities
Handle these by applying: Attention to people’s potential
Tend to Become: Insightful and enthusiastic
Find Scope for these interests using: Understanding and encouraging people
NF’s are attracted to careers in:

• Psychology
• Human resources
• Teaching
• Research
• Literature
• Religious service
• Health care
• Art and music

NT’s focus on: Possibilities
Handle these by applying: Theoretical concepts and systems
Tend to Become: Logical and analytical
Find Scope for these interests using: Theoretical and technical framework
NT’s tend to be attracted to careers in:

• Physical science
• Research
• Management
• Computers
• Law
• Engineering
• Technical work

If you would like to learn more about how understanding your personality type can impact your career decision making, please speak to an employment consultant about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

 

Tilray, located in Duke Point, Nanaimo, has a variety of positions advertised on their website and they will be holding a hiring fair at the Nanaimo Work BC office Wednesday, June 28th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.  For more information and how to register see this week’s hot sheet.