Career & Training Essentials

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...

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 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 ...

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 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,...

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...

Identifying Strengths and Skills Before applying for a job and going to an interview, there are a few actions you should take to prepare. One of the most important steps is to review your strengths, skills and qualities as they relate to the job description and...

How to follow-up after an interview (by email)                          1. Begin with a strong subject line  Good subject lines are...