How does Teamwork benefit your company? Some of the obvious benefits of teamwork for your employers are: Better...
“Teamwork makes the Dreamwork”
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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.
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...
You can be Assertive without being Aggressive!
Did you know that your body language displays your assertiveness? Stand or sit up straight – shoulders back...
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I hate this question! Whether you’re a seasoned professional with decades of experience or this is your first job interview, you’ve almost certainly been asked the question “where do you see yourself in 5 years” in an interview. It’s one of the most common interview...
Introvert or Extrovert?
The 'Personality Types in the workplace' workshop which is based on the MBTI model was particularly interesting to me. The first dichotomy asks whether you are a Introvert or Extrovert. This was challenging to me as sometimes I feel like I am an extrovert but...
What is the best way for effective negotiation to Occur?
I think that effective negotiation happens when two elements occur; empathizing with others involved and asserting yourself. It is knowing how to balance what the other party/person needs/wants whilst knowing and valuing yourself and what you want as well. As per the...
Becoming the ‘Purple Squirrel’ and avoiding the Red Elephants!
The workshop, Purple Squirrels and Red Elephants was very interesting. In the workshop we learnt about what employers are really looking for (purple Squirrels) and what stops them from calling for an interview or even hiring someone (red elephants). Purple squirrel is...
Improving My Tech Skills
How many times have I been in a conversation when all of a sudden the language reverts to “tech talk”. Just use a “google doc”, we use Excel 2013 in this office, we prefer to use Google Chrome as our browser. Through the EC program, I found out that I can refer to the...
An Excel Tip from an Excel Tutorial on GCF Global
An excellent Excel Tip that can reduce having to duplicate information on a group of worksheets. A time saver as well as making sure that you do not make an error when you individually duplicate the information needed in all worksheets. Did you know that ...
Reflections on Favourite Occupations
Clients in Experience Counts reflected on their most favourite occupation. Here are their answers! Esthetician I love the responsibility of providing manicures and pedicures to my clients. Most of the clients were seniors and I usually went to their house. That...
How to Be a Successful Online Learner
How to be a Successful Online Learner If you are considering taking an online course or program, here are a few suggestions to help you be more successful. Treat the online course or program as if you were attending in-person. Treat it like work (being on time,...
Elevator Pitch
What is an elevator pitch? Imagine walking into an elevator with the owner of your dream company. You have limited time to position yourself as invaluable to them — that’s why it’s called an elevator pitch. You must snag the attention and interest of a prospective...