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Sustainable employment is critical to independence and self-suffiency for individuals, families and the community. The YWCA Employment and Learning Centre supports individuals in this process.

We are committed to helping our clients gain increased independence and ability in pursuit of their goals. Whether the need is a single appointment to prepare a resume or longer-term counseling to gain life and work skill, we are committed to supporting individuals on their life's journey.

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Essential Skills that Employers are looking for...part 7


Essential Skills that Employers are looking for

From the website theheadhunters.ca by Renee Luk a series of seven short articles on essential skills that employers are looking for.  

Are you hoping to land that perfect job just out of college, or are you about to begin your search for new employment after years in the same job?
The ability to work under pressure

Crises happen. What’s important is not that they do happen, necessarily, but how you handle them. Employers look to you to remain calm under pressure and to simply stay on task get the job done with a cool head. 
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