Have you ever been watching professional sports and wondered to yourself: How do they get there? Let’s use soccer players as an example. Everytime that I watch a professional soccer match I don’t see them doing cart wheels and back flips, but what I see them doing the simple fundamental things perfect. You should try [...]

There are so many resources that are available for people, the problem is that nobody know where to look. We have condensed some resources for you so that you ultimately get what you are looking for, whether you have access to the internet or use the phone, the resources that are provided below, should help [...]

The Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) website states that in terms of post-secondary education that they are “Positioning Canada to compete and succeed in the global economy” the only problem with that statement is that there is no guarantee of employment after graduation. Having been an Employment Counsellor for a few days now, [...]

The easiest and most efficient job search tool has become the internet. For many youth that do not have the confidence to go and network with employers, it is a very “impersonal” way of obtaining employment. The writer has cited on many different occasions that the internet is the best way to find work if [...]

When working in the Hospitality/Tourism Sector:
A Quick Wit, not Education is the soup de jour!
One time I had lunch at a bistro in Vancouver and as we pleasantly sat down waiting to order, the waitress finally came to our table to ask us how we were doing and what we would like. I made an [...]

In reading this article today about boss’s in the workplace, the writer cited some very important ideals ,but allow us to add another important one. When we are at work, especially in a competitive market we can become very selfish and self-serving trying to stay ahead of the pack. That too often causes us to [...]

Tips for Youth: How to make an impact in the workforce.
The Three A’s are the key that open the door to success for the youth of today. Whenever anything breaks down, we must revert back to conducting things in their most simplistic form for one reason; the simple way is the easiest and most effective. [...]

Reflecting on the year that was 2009 provided some insight as to the direction that we as a program would like to endeavor for 2010. The country as a whole was hit with a mass drop in employment and the entry-level employment was hit the hardest. When speaking in terms of entry-level employment, we are [...]