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Introducing the 2014 CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIST 160+ Page Certified Employment Strategist (CES) eGuide All New – Order Your Copy Now! Career transition can inflict much stress on our clients. Job searching, resume writing, networking, interviewing, and negotiating are all accompanied by a steep learning curve. Keeping things on even keel is not an easy task. Clients need help to keep their job search in steady, forward motion – and the Certified Employment Strategist (CES) Program can help you enable and empower them. Want to get your CES certification? Get certified through…
A survey of nearly one thousand Canadian employers has identified the characteristics they value most in applicants, and, intriguingly, those they value least – and the second list is surprising. Each year, the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) surveys Canadian employers to enquire about their hiring practices and intentions, including the characteristics they seek in a recruit. For the past three years, the Top 5 Characteristics have been the same. 5 Most Favoured Characteristics Communication Skills (Verbal) Teamwork Skills Analytical Skills Strong Work Ethic Problem Solving Skills These…
By Janet Barclay. I worked in employment services for many years before I decided to start my business, and I’ve noticed that job seekers and entrepreneurs really have a lot in common. Small business owners and job seekers need to define their target market and develop a plan for connecting with key decision makers within that market. Job seekers and small business owners need to identify and articulate their unique attributes and why employers or clients should choose them rather than their competitors. Entrepreneurs require marketing materials that clearly indicate…
By Sharon Graham. Let’s face it, there is only one reason that our clients are in career transition — they need to secure a good job. Unfortunately, many other Canadians in our market are also working for that ideal placement. So, how do we help clients stand out? As career practitioners, our objective is to help each client get the offer by delivering a unique, powerful, and consistent message. Throughout the process, we are enabling them to “sell” themselves to potential employers by imparting a “Value Proposition”. When applied, a…
Vancouver, BC, February 4, 2014 – Canadians across the country have shown their support in preserving vital employment and skills training programs under the current federal-provincial/territorial Labour Market Agreements (LMA), now threatened by the federal Canada Job Grant. Valuable employment programs for Canada’s most vulnerable populations are at risk of being chopped as governments negotiate the new national job grant. All governments must work together to preserve the proven LMA training initiatives, alongside any new training programs like the Canada Job Grant (CJG). With a new federal budget scheduled for…
By Sharon Graham. Outplacement noun: the provision of assistance to laid-off employees in finding new employment, either as a benefit provided by the employer directly, or through a specialist service. – Google Web Definition. Employee outplacement is the process of facilitating a terminated employee’s transition by providing company-paid assistance. Career development occurs throughout a career – not just after a job loss, however when employees are terminated, they have very specific needs. There is great value in outplacement services – but only if employers offer it and employees use it. What…