by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog
Professionals working in the field of Supported Employment / Employment Inclusion recognize that employment service outcomes for people with disabilities require the engagement and participation of employers. We also recognize that although the foundation of our work...
by Calgary Alternative Employment Services | Feb 11, 2015 | Blog
In the article “Creating a Sense of Urgency”, Michael Hyatt states the first step of his four step process as ‘Activate’. I felt that this step is appropriate for the political and economic climate that we are all...
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...