It is easy to get stuck in a rut while looking for employment. You send out your usual resume and cover letter...
It Starts with Changing your Mindset
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Personal Development
Welcome to Personal Development. Here you will find information on subjects like healthy recipes, hobbies gardening tips, budget vacation tips, budgeting help and travel.
Learning about Personality Types
As we went through the four basic dichotomies of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator I started to understand a little bit...
You don’t scare me anymore!
My Experience Counts experience, was an eye opener! I thought that I could break the computer because I was doing...
A story of my life living in the Okanagan
I have not had the opportunity to experience the community I am currently residing in, as it has only been a month and cold. I will, however, share my love for the beautiful Okanagan. The lakes are the jewels of the Okanagan. They are truly...
My Experience with Experience Counts
Follow the link below to hear all about the Experience Counts program. This presentation was created by a past participant who was successful in obtaining employment that matched her skillset and that she could "put her heart and soul into." My Experience with...
Technology
What would we do without it? We can interact with family and friends worldwide via internet services, text messaging, Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn and a host of other applications. The efficiency of accessing pertinent information either for business or personal...
Team Work – What Does it Mean to You
TEAM WORK - What does it mean to you? What it means to me is having a Common Goal Respect Tolerance for Differences Trust Balanced Communication Collaboration and Fun All of which can lead to success!
Some Take-Aways from the Program
Just a few key take-aways from my experience in the Experience Counts program: The importance of Positivity, motivation and self reflection. Placing them in such a way to provide variety, interest, and balance in our six-week training course. Workshops Building...
Confidence
“I joined the Experience Counts program not knowing what to expect. Discovering a group of people similar to myself looking for a career path. All of us unique with special talents to share. We listened, collaborated, developed connections and...
Your Self-Confidence Letter
Your Self-Confidence Letter A self-confidence letter is a letter written to yourself with the intention to express encouragement and appreciation. So much of the time, we give our attention to supporting and praising others. We reassure them when they’re in need and...
Ideas for Day Trips and Weekend Activities
Sanctuaries: The Alice Sanctuary – 25 minutes East of Balzac Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary – close to Cochrane The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre – Coaldale (near Lethbridge) Hiking: Bow River Pathway – many different hikes available Quarry Road Trail Elliston Park Loop...