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Preparing Yourself to Work in the Heat

Preparing Yourself to Work in the Heat It is finally summer in Calgary. This means it is also construction season and we are seeing many Calgary construction jobs pop up on our job board, If you are working outside this summer, then make sure you are aware of how to…

Edmonton Employment Agency Lists 5 Glaring Résumé Mistakes Not to Make

As an Edmonton employment agency, we have seen our fair share of résumé mistakes. We have seen so many that it is almost impossible to narrow it down to just a few. However, we have narrowed down the top 5 to avoid if you want to make the best impression…

What NOT to do in an Interview

Many articles online are full of tips on what to do to in order to nail a job interview. As important as it is to do the right things in a job interview to make that great first impression with your future employer or recruiting specialist, avoiding common errors is…

Recipe for success with your customers

Reminisce back to arriving home to mom’s home-made baking … basic ingredients, elementary techniques. Mom’s baking was always the best, why? Perhaps it was the complete experience: mom in the kitchen waiting for you lovingly, the comfort of home, the familiar kitchen, the first delicious bite and of course, mom’s secret ingredient.…

Tips from Calgary Recruiters on How to Make a Great First Impression

More often than not, employers and Calgary recruiters are looking for ambitious, self-starters who go the extra mile to complete projects/tasks and are not afraid to be proactive in starting new ones.   Definition of proactive:  pro*ac*tive (adjective)  Active means “doing something.” The prefix pro- means “before.”  So if you are…

Red Carpet Ready … Presenting yourself…

PREPARATION – Planning for the Big Day Watching the stars from the comfort of your own home – do you sometimes wonder how can I present myself like them? A red carpet ready star spends weeks or even months in preparation for the big day – how can you be…

Edmonton Recruiters List Top 5 Interview Mistakes

Edmonton Recruiters List Top 5 Interview Mistakes As a Edmonton recruiting and staffing company, we get lots of questions about what not to do in an interview. Our Edmonton recruiters have heard many rumors of interviewees who stumble into the interview late while wearing cargo shorts and flip-flops. We’ve even heard stories…

The Happy Secret To Better Work….

Winter weather got you down?  Maybe it is not the winter blues but just your negative views…. Try retraining your brain to a more positive state.  Research is linking happiness to success.  As Shawn Achor (CEO of Good Think Inc) explains in “The Happy Secret To Better Work”. “It is…

Prepare Your Home Before A Gataway a Message from Rogers Insurance LTD

Does your insurance policy have a vacant dwelling restriction? If so, your property may not have insurance coverage if you are away from your home for an extended period of time. If you are unsure, you should check with your insurance professional to advise you. Download

A Message from the Vice Chairs at Alberta’s Promise

“Life,” according to Albert Einstein, “is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” The same is true for organizations: it is only by moving forward that we succeed. And our forward momentum at Alberta’s Promise is only building. A few short weeks into 2014 and…
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