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Our Kelowna campus recently participated in the “Have a Heart Radiothon” 2012! This is the 5th year the campus has participated in this community event and they broke all the records!

17 students showed in the morning and with smiles on their faces, they endured heavy rainfall for 2 hours and still raised $1550. The afternoon shift consisted of 25 volunteers and they raised over $2300 in two hours. That was the most volunteers the Kelowna campus as ever had for this event. Sprott-Shaw also contributed $500 making an over all contribution of $4350.
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Shows like Grey’s Anatomy and ER have pushed medical professions into the spotlight. Although they tend to mainly focus on doctors, making their professions appear more exciting and others mundane in contrast. Are Nurses actually waiting in the background and doing basic tasks like they do on TV?

Dr. McDreamy and McSteamy are frequently seen running around the hospital, in reality you would be surprised to find out that nurses are providing many of the healthcare services that TV doctors provide. Nurses are busier and have a more exciting profession than most people think. Every day has its new challenges and you never fully know what to expect when you are a nurse.
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Sprott-Shaw is proud to announce the Fast-Track to Self-Employment BootCamp. This workshop is designed to take individuals from working as employees to working as self-employed contractors and business owners. With the ever changing demands of the new economy many individuals are opting to direct and control their careers through self-employment. The course will assist in bridging to self-employment and fully understand what is necessary. The program will cover such topics as market research, understanding industries, identifying opportunities in learner-specific fields of interest, developing and describing a business concept, marketing for self-employed, navigating legal and regulatory requirements, assessing the competition, knowing what customers want, bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, social network marketing, business communications, and understanding labour markets.

Participants will leave the workshop with a basic understanding of what it means to own and operate a small business in the 21st century, how to start a small business, and how to get contracts and keep busy as an independent, self-employed contractor.

Register Now – Seatling is Limited!

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The New Westminster campus ECE class recently went on a field trip to the Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver. This is an animal farm where Day Care Centres and schools take their children to experience animals in interactive setting. Our students learn and observe how children interact with animals. There was a cow milking demonstration where children experience how cows are milked and are able to pet the cow and feel the warm of the bucket of milk the cow produced.

Penticton is a picturesque place with a small town feel. This beautiful city is nestled between two world famous lakes, surrounded by hills and nature. The temperature is ideal for those who are not accustomed to the cold because there are hot summers and mild winters.

You could spend the summer at the beach, floating down the river channel or exploring the hills and vineyards. In the winter you could take a short 30 minute drive to Apex Ski Resort for some skiing and snowboarding. Also, there are tons of events that occur yearly in the city including the International Children’s Festival, Peach Fest, Iron Man, Octoberfest, and many other renowned local events.
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Interviewing for a job is a stressful and nerve wracking experience that we all go through in our lifetime. Whether it’s your first interview or you 10th, being prepared and equipped with the right information can help relieve you of your anxiety and it gives yourself the best opportunity to get your desired job.

Here are some tips that can help with your preparation before, during, and after a job interview.

Before a job interview:

Do your research on the company you are applying at.

Before going into an interview it’s important to educate yourself on the company’s history. Here are some questions you should consider researching on:
- What is the company’s main focus for the future?
- What are the company’s goals and how do they intend on reaching them?
- How is the company run and by who? (Ex: who is the president, CEO, COO etc)
- How many employees are there in the company?
- How many locations are there and were are they all located?
- Who is the competition and what do they have to offer?
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By Kyla S. – Digital Marketing Intern

Internships are everywhere! There are a variety of internships available, but usually they are for new graduates and current students. Finding the right internship is instrumental in getting the base experience needed to start a career of your choice. Taking part in an internship (or co-op) looks good on your resume and gets you valuable experience in your field.

If you want to make the most of your internship and make a good lasting impression, consider the following:
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As we are moving out of the recession, everyone is wondering where the steady flow of income will be coming from and what the most stable careers are. There are industries that are considered to be booming right now and others that are expected to grow in the next few years. If you find yourself trying to decide what path to take, I would suggest considering the following four industries.

Health Care

As our population continues to age, there will be a large amount of people retiring which means there will be a lot of vacant positions across the board. This is especially true in health care. The demand for nurses and health care professionals is increasing. Job stability and being hired quickly after graduating are some of the perks of this industry. In some positions, you can be expected to graduate in as little as 8 months and then become part of the skilled workforce.

Suggested Programs: Practical Nursing, Health Care Assistant and Pharmacy Assistant.
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For most people, resumes are complicated and everyone has their own preconceived notion about what should be included. In this competitive job market you need to create a resume that stands out when you are applying for a job.

Most employers spend less than a minute looking at your resume before deciding if it is to be put in the first round pile or not. The following are key things to remember when creating a resume.

1. Keep your resume to one or two pages.

2. Use bullet points and short sentences to describe your work experience. Employers don’t want to read through a large amount of text.

3. Use keywords in your resume. A lot of HR professionals are using digital databases that skim over your resume to find specific keywords. Usually these words can be found in the job posting. Make sure to not just cut and paste from the posting.
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Homework can feel like a chore but if you allocate your time wisely and set attainable goals it makes the process a lot easier.

Be S.M.A.R.T.
Having a long list of assignments can be daunting. By dividing up a list and setting goals to accomplish each assignment it can help with the overwhelming feeling of making deadlines.

Your goals should be:

Specific

• Figure out what needs to be done. Who all is involved in accomplishing the assignment? And when the assignment is due.

Measurable

• By making smaller goals to get one assignment done, it allows you to monitor and check off tasks when they are completed. Putting a quantity on an assignment can allow for a sense of accomplishment once you are able to check something of the list of tasks.

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