Job descriptions often list the “ideal” qualifications - a wish list for the employer. How do you decide if you should...
When to Apply for a Job Even If You Don’t Meet All the Requirements
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Career & Training Essentials
Welcome to Career & Training Essentials. Here you will find information on employment workshops, job leads, job search assistance and access to technical resources.
Why You Need to Understand Your Industry Language
Many industries use everyday words to mean totally different things. If you are thinking of changing careers or...
Virtual Meeting Refresher
There was a time when most of our learning and job searching was done in person. The presence of virtual and...
How Freeze Panes Can Be a Time Saver in Excel
Why Am I Asked to Fill Out an Application Form After Uploading My Resume?
Sometimes when you apply for a job online, an application form will pop up after you have uploaded your resume. Did you know that if you do not do a good job of filling out that form, your resume may not be read? The additional form may seem...
WORD CAN BE FUN
I was afraid to use Word. I could open a file and save a file, but anything that required any formatting was beyond my ability. I did not know where to begin. I could create a resume; however, bullet points, indents, font, and font size were a...
LinkedIn – Is it for me?
One of the Experience Counts workshops focused on the effective use of LinkedIn. Although I already had an account, it was largely inactive and underutilized. The workshop provided valuable insights on how to optimize and actively use my LinkedIn profile,...
PowerPoint
"My greatest learning in the area of Technology was in PowerPoint. Learning to create fun, interesting, and informative presentations. I do consider myself to be “not very techie!”, so this was a challenging task for me as well as for my vision...
Google Workspace
Google Workspace is a very dynamic platform that provides us with the capability of sharing and working on documents simultaneously. I was somewhat hesitant to start going down the path of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Forms, to name a few of...
“Teamwork makes the Dreamwork”
How does Teamwork benefit your company? Some of the obvious benefits of teamwork for your employers are: Better problem solving Teams tend to make fewer mistakes Innovation is born from group brainstorming Increased productivity Improved company culture Raises the...
Don’t be afraid to ask for help!!
Asking for help at work is NOT a sign of weakness. In fact – asking for help is showing strength! It takes bravery to admit you need help to complete a task at work. Why are we uncomfortable asking for help? We don’t want to feel vulnerable We...
You can be Assertive without being Aggressive!
Did you know that your body language displays your assertiveness? Stand or sit up straight – shoulders back Direct your attention to the speaker, make eye contact Walk with a purpose Now – throw in your verbal communication Be direct (not rude) Use a confident...