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🌟 Embracing Winter Opportunities in Toronto 🌟 As the City of Toronto gears up for the winter season, job seekers and professionals have an exciting array of opportunities in community recreation, parks, forestry, and recreation divisions. With the announcement of the City's annual Career Information Event on October 24, 2024, at the Toronto Reference Library, this is a prime time for those looking to make a meaningful impact in these vital community sectors. Key Takeaways: 📌 **Diverse Job Openings**: The winter season brings a variety of roles, from park maintenance to community programming, ensuring there's a fit for different skills and passions. 📌 **Career Development**: Attending the Career Information Event can offer invaluable insights into the City’s hiring processes, networking opportunities, and direct interaction with hiring managers. 📌 **Community Impact**: Roles in public service, especially in community-focused positions, provide the rewarding experience of making a direct difference in local neighborhoods. The implications for the industry are significant—this push not only demonstrates the City's commitment to seasonal employment but also highlights the vital role of municipal jobs in community building. Industry professionals, what do you think about the increasing focus on seasonal job opportunities? How can other cities replicate this model to enhance their own community services? Comment below and let us discuss. #Recruitment #CommunityJobs #TorontoCareers #WinterJobs #ProfessionalGrowth

Why do you work in senior care and service? What keeps you going through challenging times like the pandemic and economic uncertainty? There is something to be said about finding meaning and connection every day that makes this 'work' unique 💚 #parkplacepeople #seniorliving #connection #seniorcare

🌟 Exciting News for Tampa Bay! 🌟 Check out the latest NLT newsletter for fun Father's Day weekend activities, including family-friendly events, and outdoor adventures! Plus, explore hot job opportunities in Tampa to boost your career and stay updated with the latest tech news in our vibrant community. Celebrate dads while staying informed! 🚀 #TampaBay #FathersDay #JobOpportunities #TechNews #NLTNewsletter

In just about TWO WEEKS Park and Recreation Month will be here 🥳 This year's theme, “Where You Belong”, celebrates the many ways park and recreation professionals across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community by providing welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build meaningful connections. Each week of July we will be highlighting a different area of belonging... ⚽Week 1 (June 30-July 6): Kick off Park and Recreation Month 🫶Week 2 (July 7-13): Being an Advocate for Belonging: How fostering diversity, equity and inclusion builds community for all 🤸Week 3 (July 14-20): “Fit” In: Highlight the Health and Wellness programs that re-kindle belonging through community, inclusion, and self-assurance 🌱Week 4 (July 21-27): A Kinship With the Land: Promoting nature connectedness through harmony with the environment ♾️Week 5 (July 28-August 3): Belonging today, tomorrow and beyond; wrap up and reflect on the month; where is your community going due to parks and recreation? This Park and Recreation Month let’s unite and uplift the many reasons why local parks and recreation truly embodies the essence of belonging. Together, we can demonstrate why these spaces are Where You Belong. Learn more and download the toolkit: https://bit.ly/3VoxVE6 #PowerOfParks #WhereYouBelong #ParkAndRecMonth #ParksAndRec #Conservation #Inclusion #Equity #Parks #Recreation

Lights, camera, active verbs! 🎬 Best used at the beginning of a bullet point, active verbs put you in the driver's seat of your accomplishments. Active words ('achieved', 'coordinated', 'developed') are a powerful signal of your ability to get the job done. On the other hand, words like 'supported', 'assisted', and 'helped' have a passive effect on the sentence - they make it sound like you were more of a bystander than a leader. Below are a few examples of resume bullets for a camp counselor that begin with active verbs: 🟢 Coordinated activities for group of 50+ campers on behalf of regional summer camp, working with program leaders to plan memorable initiatives such as talent shows and scavenger hunts. 🟢 Provided a safe and welcoming camp experience, facilitating first-day welcome events and leading small group discussions to cultivate trust. 🟢 Developed new programs in culinary exploration and entrepreneurship which engaged over 25 campers, leading collaborative sessions to foster creativity and independence. Here's the same camp counselor - but with passive verbs: 🔴 Assisted with primary care and supervision to youth in summer camp. 🔴 Supported counselors and children with activities. 🔴 Helped provide a safe and healthy camp experience. The counselor in the first bullets sounds way more confident and capable than the counselor in the second example! Be sure to follow us for more #ResumeTips like this one! #careerservices #workforce #careerresources #resumewriting #jobsearch

Tomorrow is Park and Recreation Professionals Day! This special day is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the hard work and dedication of park and recreation professionals who keep our parks safe, fun, and clean year-round. How Can You Participate? We invite you to join us in celebrating this day with your staff. Here are some ways you can show your appreciation: Public Acknowledgement: Use your organization's social media channels to publicly thank your park and recreation staff. Share stories, photos, and achievements to highlight their contributions. Use the hashtags #ParkandRecDay and #GoodforPA Personal Notes: Write personalized thank-you notes or letters to your staff members, expressing your gratitude for their dedication and hard work. Feature in Newsletter: Highlight the accomplishments and efforts of your park and recreation professionals in your next newsletter or on your website. Create a Fun Activity: Plan a fun team-building activity or outing to celebrate the day and strengthen team bonds. We encourage you to take a moment on July 19 to acknowledge the incredible work of your park and recreation professionals. Let's make this day a memorable one for those who tirelessly work to enhance our communities. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our parks and recreation services. #parkandrecday #parks #recreation #parkandrecmonth #goodforPA

Intellectual well-being can be greatly bolstered through the programs and resources offered at local park and recreation agencies 🌱 Agencies improve intellectual well-being by offering... 🌱Education and enrichment resources 🌱Lifelong learning and experiences Agencies have the power to provide access to equitable and high-quality learning opportunities and education. Community members can enrich the mind through an openness to new ideas, experiences, questions and thoughts, and through learning new skills and seeking to understand different perspectives and lived experiences. Park and recreation professionals, every day, support community health and well-being across seven interconnected dimensions. Follow along as we dive into each of these dimensions in the weeks to come. Learn more about the seven dimensions: https://bit.ly/3X3LFGr #PowerOfParks #SevenDimensionsOfWellbeing #Wellbeing #ParksAndRec #Parks #Recreation

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