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How to get a job – Resume Tips: Customize Every Time
In a competitive job market, it's important to make a lasting impression on potential employers. One effective way to...
Turn the Tables on Hunger 2023
This June, Agilec teams were back with our annual Turn the Tables on Hunger, a company-wide initiative that started in 2015 to help battle hunger in our communities. From food drives to volunteer opportunities to fundraising efforts, our teams organized and...
How to get a job – Resume Tips: Demonstrate Value
In today's competitive job market, standing out from the crowd is essential. When crafting your resume, it's...
Making a Difference: Caroline Smaglinskie
Our team members make up the heart and soul of our organization. They come to work every day with the mission to help people and organizations develop their potential. Today we are recognizing Caroline Smaglinskie, one of our Employment Coaches on the Career...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview
Catch up on our blog series for more in-depth detail. Technology: https://agilec.ca/blog/2023/04/how-to-prepare-for-a-video-interview-technology/ Eliminate Distractions: https://agilec.ca/blog/2023/04/how-to-prepare-for-a-video-interview-eliminate-distractions/ Test...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview – What to Wear
One of the advantages of a remote job interview is that you can do it from the comfort of your own home. But just because you're not meeting the employer in person doesn't mean you should dress casually. Dressing professionally for the interview is just as important...
Path to Employment: Sam’s Journey
The Agilec Mount Forest team recently had the pleasure of supporting Sam with his employment goals. Sam identifies as living with Autism and has worked especially hard to overcome obstacles - whether it be understanding the people around him or effectively...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview – Test your Computer
Remote job interviews have become increasingly common, and with them, the need for job candidates to be familiar with video platforms like Zoom or Microsoft TEAMS. To make sure your interview goes smoothly, it's important to familiarize yourself with the video...
How to Prepare for a Video Interview – Eliminate Distractions
In today's world, remote job interviews are becoming more and more common. While the benefits of remote interviews are many, there are also a number of potential distractions that can detract from your ability to make a great impression on your prospective employer....
How to Prepare for a Video Interview – Technology
In the current job market, more and more employers are conducting remote job interviews, which means you need to be well-prepared in terms of your technology. To ensure a smooth and successful interview, it's important to make sure that your technology is working...
Interview Tips
Simply stated, a job interview’s purpose is to introduce the job seeker to the potential employer. It is meant to give the company a glance at you and you a glance at the company. Most interview questions can be grouped into five categories: You and Your Skills Tell...
The Future of Work
Mike Walker, the Agilec Team Leader in Peterborough, recently sat down with local media to discuss the future of work as well as the many changes the Peterborough team is seeing in their local labour market. To read or hear the full story, please click on the links...
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