Navigating Workforce Adjustment (WFA) with Confidence.

Have you been affected by a Workforce Adjustment (WFA) notice in the federal public service? You're not alone — and you don’t have to navigate this transition on your own.

This practical and empowering seminar is designed specifically for Government of Canada employees facing job loss, uncertain redeployment, or career change due to WFA. You’ll leave with a clear action plan, renewed confidence, how to use AI to develop a cover letter and resume in addtion to other out of the box tools to help you to confidently move forward.

Jsut remember. Your career isn’t ending, it’s evolving. This seminar will help you make your next move your best one.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN BY ATTENDING:

• A step-by-step Career Development Action Plan tailored to the public service context.
• Strategies to navigate career options, update your resume and cover letter for internal postings or for external job opportunities.
• Tools to build your personal brand and executive presence to prepare for selection boards, cold call interviews, and informal discussions on job opportunities in both the public and private sectors.
• How to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in developing job ready cover letters and resumes.
• Tactics for leveraging your network and accessing the hidden job market through cold calls.
• Mental health and resilience practices to stay focused and well during uncertainty.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to stabilize, reflect, and act during this unexpected career change
• Creating a four-step Career Development Plan to land your next job
• Tailoring your resume and cover letter to jobs and pools
• How to network across departments and target managers with confidence
• How hiring managers think and how to prepare for boards with insight
• How to keep momentum while caring for your well-being and mental health

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Practical and easy to use career planning information “out-of-the-box”
• Actionable steps to develop your four-step career plan
• Sample cold-call email language for internal networking
• How to develop targetted cover letters and resumes
• "Lights, Camera, Action": How to prepare for informal and formal interviews
• And much more…

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Federal public servants, both non-executives and executives currently affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA)
• Employees on surplus or opting status looking to transition within or outside the public service
• Professionals looking at alternation opportunities and preparing to move into internal deployment, advertised jobs, or new sectors

AGENDA:

Introduction

Career Development and Transition Model
Career Action Plan Model Overview

Step One - Know Yourself – Understanding your strengths, values and passions

The Johari Window
Personalized Career Building Blocks

Step Two - Explore Your Options – Research and discover diverse career paths

Defining Your Target, Public And Private Sector
Know Your Target

Step Three - Get Focused – Clarify your goals and create a career plan

Career Search Goals
Personal Brand
Cover Letter and Resume Development
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Step Four - Take Action – Execute your plan and pursue opportunities boldly

Networking
Cold Calling
Executive Presence
Lights, Camera Action – Interviewing with Clarity, Charisma and Confidence

Seminar Summary

Your Personalized Career Action Plan

*** Bonus - Resilience and Mental Health Wellbeing

LOGISTICS:

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Delivery Mode: Online via ZOOM
• Language: English