by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog
When Jessica came to CAES for assistance with job seeking, she had set her sights on a long term retail career. In retailing, this can be hard to find. Many companies have seasonal hiring and layoffs, so turnover can be higher than in other sectors. Jessica hoped...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog
For about as long as I have worked in the Recruiting and Career Development fields, Human Resource departments and organizations have been battling what seems to be a never ending fight – the fight to find people to fill jobs. Sadly, the landscape of our labour...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog
Michael Hyatt’s article Creating a Sense of Urgency resonates with me as his piece talks about the need to have a sense of urgency to our work. The author begins his article by describing the impact a sense of urgency has on both small and larger businesses. Small...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
There was a time when non-profits were noticeably absent from social media. The non-profit scene has been traditionally slower at utilizing new platforms and engaging with social media; this has been especially true for smaller non-profits. Those of...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
New Year’s resolutions bring out the most ambitious, but often poorly thought out, aspirations. The gyms will be packed city-wide, Sport Chek will make a small fortune on running leggings and LuLu Lemon will sell out of yoga mats. Before you know it...
