Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
City of Saskatoon Meet and Greet
NOTE: Location for this Meet & Greet will be at
Saskatoon City Hall
Human Resources Office
2nd Floor
Monday, February 24, 2014
Social Media and the Job Search: Ten Trends - Part 3
Technology has been a game-changer in the past 10 years, and you better believe it is transforming career development
by Chris Kulbaba
3. Personal branding
Personal branding is one of the most important trends that is happening today. It is not, however, a universal process. Not all professionals are undertaking this process, for instance front-line staff, labourers, skilled trades or non-technical workers. Those that do see the importance of personal branding do not have to begin on their own, but can simply look at the gurus. Gary Vaynerchuk, author of Crush It!, is one of those people. Gary took a small family-owned wine store in New Jersey that was earning about $2 million a year and, using free social media tools, that store began earning over $25 million a year. You can find more about him at garyvaynerchuk.com; another well-known personal branding guru and best-selling author, Dan Schawbel, can be found at danschawbel.com. Creating a long “tail” of information on the Internet that an employer can easily find and evaluate before they spend time on an interview can make a significantly positive difference for a candidate.
Chris Kulbaba is an Employment Counselor with the London Employment Help Centre in London, ON. Chris regularly delivers webinars for Conestoga College in the CDP program, offers his services as an expert speaker, facilitator and coach on social media topics, and is creating a new career development tool “Career Card Sort” – but takes the greatest pride in being a dad and a loyal family man. You can find Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Facebook and at his new website/blog launching in January 2014 better-together.ca.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meet & Greet Dakota Dunes Casino
Meet and Greet with
Wednesday February 26, 2014
1:30 - 2:30 pm
3rd Floor Boardroom, Room 308
YWCA Saskatoon
Dakota Dunes Casino is currently recruiting for several positions including slot attendants, custodians, servers and maintenance repair technicians. Come to the Meet & Greet and find out more about employment at the casino.
Call (306) 244-7034 ext 131 for more information.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Social Media and the Job Search: Ten Trends - Part 2
Technology has been a game-changer in the past 10 years, and you better believe it is transforming career development
by Chris Kulbaba
2. Building authority
As we head into a new Age of Information, we are building an economy based on relationships and networking. The ability to create a presence using inexpensive or free tools is easier now than it has ever been. Becoming a subject matter authority in your sector is as easy as beginning to write your own website, or “blog.” Free tools such as typepad.com, blogger.com or wordpress.com can assist you in creating your own platform and start a process known as technical blogging, meaning creating content that identifies you as a subject matter expert in certain areas, and all it takes is your time. Not only does this process communicate that you are aware of new technology, it also says that you are aware of the changes in the social landscape and how to navigate them, something employers are increasingly looking for.
Chris Kulbaba is an Employment Counselor with the London Employment Help Centre in London, ON. Chris regularly delivers webinars for Conestoga College in the CDP program, offers his services as an expert speaker, facilitator and coach on social media topics, and is creating a new career development tool “Career Card Sort” – but takes the greatest pride in being a dad and a loyal family man. You can find Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Facebook and at his new website/blog launching in January 2014 better-together.ca.
by Chris Kulbaba
2. Building authority
As we head into a new Age of Information, we are building an economy based on relationships and networking. The ability to create a presence using inexpensive or free tools is easier now than it has ever been. Becoming a subject matter authority in your sector is as easy as beginning to write your own website, or “blog.” Free tools such as typepad.com, blogger.com or wordpress.com can assist you in creating your own platform and start a process known as technical blogging, meaning creating content that identifies you as a subject matter expert in certain areas, and all it takes is your time. Not only does this process communicate that you are aware of new technology, it also says that you are aware of the changes in the social landscape and how to navigate them, something employers are increasingly looking for.
Chris Kulbaba is an Employment Counselor with the London Employment Help Centre in London, ON. Chris regularly delivers webinars for Conestoga College in the CDP program, offers his services as an expert speaker, facilitator and coach on social media topics, and is creating a new career development tool “Career Card Sort” – but takes the greatest pride in being a dad and a loyal family man. You can find Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Facebook and at his new website/blog launching in January 2014 better-together.ca.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Social Media and the Job Search: Ten Trends - Part 1
Today we begin a ten part series of articles discussing social media & the job search. Check out the YWCA E&L Blog every Monday morning for the next installment
Part 1 ...
In today’s war for talent, it is becoming increasingly hard to ignore the impact that technology is having on jobseekers, recruiters, businesses and the people that help them. It is very important for career professionals to be aware of these changes and, of course, to be familiar with using these tools in order to assist clients. A study by Reppler in 2011 found that over 90% of recruiters were checking potential hires through social media channels. Whether career professionals personally use the tools or not, it is important to realize the implications for business and individuals. Simply because you know what a hammer is, that does not mean that you can build a house with it now – you start small and increase your skills as you go. The best way to begin then is to understand the changes that have taken place, and how people are using these tools with impact in their jobseeking.
1. Connecting and relationship management
We often talk about the fit of employee into an organization, and that means the worker must do research first before applying for a job. Tools such as websites, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more are an easy and free way to find people to talk to in order to determine fit. The focus of social media is that it is “social,” and many people who would not be willing to talk on the phone or through email will do so in these channels. Finding groups or forums related to an organization or a career topic is an easy way to build relationships leading to success. I had a client who was a new Canadian and wanted to be a medical affairs director, something I had no idea about. I reached out on LinkedIn and introduced him to people in Egypt, Italy, the US and Canada. He was able to connect with a few people to do information interviews and start his career journey.
Chris Kulbaba is an Employment Counselor with the London Employment Help Centre in London, ON. Chris regularly delivers webinars for Conestoga College in the CDP program, offers his services as an expert speaker, facilitator and coach on social media topics, and is creating a new career development tool “Career Card Sort” – but takes the greatest pride in being a dad and a loyal family man. You can find Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Facebook and at his new website/blog launching in January 2014 better-together.ca.
Part 1 ...
Technology has been a game-changer in the past 10 years, and you better believe it is transforming career development
by Chris KulbabaIn today’s war for talent, it is becoming increasingly hard to ignore the impact that technology is having on jobseekers, recruiters, businesses and the people that help them. It is very important for career professionals to be aware of these changes and, of course, to be familiar with using these tools in order to assist clients. A study by Reppler in 2011 found that over 90% of recruiters were checking potential hires through social media channels. Whether career professionals personally use the tools or not, it is important to realize the implications for business and individuals. Simply because you know what a hammer is, that does not mean that you can build a house with it now – you start small and increase your skills as you go. The best way to begin then is to understand the changes that have taken place, and how people are using these tools with impact in their jobseeking.
1. Connecting and relationship management
We often talk about the fit of employee into an organization, and that means the worker must do research first before applying for a job. Tools such as websites, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and more are an easy and free way to find people to talk to in order to determine fit. The focus of social media is that it is “social,” and many people who would not be willing to talk on the phone or through email will do so in these channels. Finding groups or forums related to an organization or a career topic is an easy way to build relationships leading to success. I had a client who was a new Canadian and wanted to be a medical affairs director, something I had no idea about. I reached out on LinkedIn and introduced him to people in Egypt, Italy, the US and Canada. He was able to connect with a few people to do information interviews and start his career journey.
Chris Kulbaba is an Employment Counselor with the London Employment Help Centre in London, ON. Chris regularly delivers webinars for Conestoga College in the CDP program, offers his services as an expert speaker, facilitator and coach on social media topics, and is creating a new career development tool “Career Card Sort” – but takes the greatest pride in being a dad and a loyal family man. You can find Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Facebook and at his new website/blog launching in January 2014 better-together.ca.
Saturday, February 08, 2014
Friday, February 07, 2014
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