by Gaylene Smith | Aug 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Calgary’s labour market has taken some big blows in recent years. Hit by the double edge sword of low oil prices and the pandemic, many Calgarians are still unemployed and becoming frustrated with their job search. As EI benefits and COVID supports run out,...
by Gaylene Smith | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Technology has become an integral part of a business’s day to day operations and as Alberta, and the rest of the world, battle the COVID pandemic the need for well trained IT staff has never been more apparent. As our teams work remotely many workers are finding...
by Gaylene Smith | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
I used to get very stressed before going to a job interview. I’d try to learn everything about the company. I’d cram like a freshman desperate to learn a term’s worth of physics formulas in one short day. The night before, I never slept but would lie awake in bed...
by alexstaines | May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Beverage Dissemination Officer – Can I get a Coke? I see a multitude of job ads in the course of a typical week at work. As a Career Coach, a significant portion of my 9 to 5 (when not assisting clients with their employment skills) is spent online scouring through...
by alexstaines | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Why do we, as a society, tend to define a person’s worth by a few words on a business card? Why does it seem a person’s value is directly tied to what they do for a living? Why do reality tv shows, and I use that word very lightly, always show the person’s...
by alexstaines | May 14, 2018 | Career Development, News, Uncategorized
Let’s face it, looking for and getting the perfect job is just about as difficult as finding and marrying Prince Charming (or Princess Right). Now, it has been a while since I removed myself from the dating pool (23 years in fact), but I have numerous friends that are...
