A Day in the Life: Workshop Facilitator
A day when I get to facilitate a Personality Dimensions workshop is by far one of my happiest days. The anticipation of working with a group of people and bringing them together on a personal journey fills my soul with an amazing energy, it is indescribable. It is...A Day in the Life: Team Leader Vocational Rehabilitation
I am a Vocational Rehab (VR) Team Leader (TL), and although I do work in an office – in Minden – I work virtually with the VR Staff and team in many areas and offices. How does that work, you might ask? Lots of emails, phone calls and we work at building lots of...A Day in the Life: Marketing Coordinator
Let me start by saying that no two days are ever the same. Some are nicely paced whereas others can be crazy busy. Some days afford me hours to focus on one project while others are spent running from one task to the next. This is the nature of the job. It is also...
A Day in the Life: Employment Counsellor
My workday starts at 7:30am – an hour before our centre opens. As a morning person with a busy family, I am fortunate to adjust my hours to have a work to life balance. It is quiet and I maximize productivity during the initial hour. I first sort through my...A Day in the Life: Administrative Coordinator
As an administrative professional, or a “jack-of-all-office-trades”, a typical day on the job and the everyday duties that transpire, can be consistent, yet each day is extremely varied and ever-changing. There is the general nature of admin work that has remained...
5 Good Reasons to Hire Older Workers
Older workers may not have the same tech-savvy of their younger colleagues, but they have years of experience you can’t teach or replace. Some companies are looking to hire people with strong management experience, which means older workers are in demand. To...
Can I Have the Job?
How do you feel at the end of an interview? What do you do at the end of an interview? Typically we thank the interviewers and bid a farewell, hoping they loved us and will give us a call and the job. We may ask some pertinent questions that demonstrates our...
Are You Current?
It’s not possible to know everything and at times it can be difficult to stay up to date in our chosen career fields. With constant growth and changes, this means that there are always new things to learn and upgrades so that we can remain versatile in our current...
Thriving in the Workplace Series: Customer Service
Customer service is often found in job ads, even in jobs that you wouldn’t necessarily think customer service is really important for. Employers want people who can present professionally in a friendly and approachable manner. Whether you are applying for a cashier,...
Thriving in the Workplace Series: Reliability
A word that often comes up in job ads is RELIABILITY. Do you know what the employer means by that? Here are a few ideas on what they are really looking for from you: An employer wants someone who will be at work on-time and ready to go. Showing up at the door at 12:00...
Thriving in the Workplace Series: Organization
In 99% of the job descriptions or job ads, you have probably noted ‘organization’ or ‘must have excellent organizational skills’ listed in the requirements. You are probably thinking to yourself “Sure, I’m organized”! Or are you thinking “I...Thriving in the Workplace Series: Team Work
It seems like every job ad or job description out there has teamwork incorporated into it somewhere. Do you know what the employer really means by that? Here are a few ideas on what really they are looking for from you: Employers want you to work willingly and...
How to Handle Office Conflict
Do you find you get caught up in office drama? When you have so many people working together, it may be hard not to get wrapped up in office politics. Different ideas and personalities are bound to arise and we need to realize that we have a choice on how we react to...