Did you ever wonder how to showcase your skills and get an interview?  If yes, the Cape Breton Partnership’s Connector Program encourages you to register for Get the Skills, Land the Job, a virtual workshop series taking place April 28 to May 1, 2020.

Hosted by Tanya Sieliakus, Owner of HR Pros Inc., the workshops will focus on understanding the job to get an interview, writing a resume and cover letter, and effective self-promotion. Content will be relevant for new grads, job seekers, and people who are new to Cape Breton.

“As we practice self-isolation to protect ourselves and communities, making professional connections for job seekers is more challenging than ever,” says Robyn Lee Seale, Cape Breton Connector Program Coordinator. “Hosting these virtual workshops is one way we hope to help Cape Bretoners across the Island looking for employment from the safety of their own homes.”

One workshop will be focused on project-based industries such as Engineering and IT.  The second workshop will be useful for people in all other industries, including those who studied Arts, Business, Administration or Human Resources.

Workshop details are below:

The workshops have been coordinated by the Cape Breton Partnership’s Cape Breton Connector Program, a program focused on connecting Cape Breton’s business community with top talent. Through the program, recent post-secondary graduates or those new to Cape Breton with postsecondary education meet with Cape Breton business leaders to grow their professional network.

Robyn Lee Seale adds, “We also want to thank NSCC, Northside Economic Development Assistance Corporation (NEDAC), the YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works, and Cape Breton University for their support in promoting this workshop to ensure we reach those who will benefit the most.”

For anyone interested in learning more about the program, contact Cape Breton Connector Program Coordinator, Robyn Lee Seale at connector@capebretonpartnership.com.

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Media Contact:
Megan Tonet
Cape Breton Partnership
902-202-4178
Megan@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com.

As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

The Nova Scotia Works Response to COVID-19 session will discuss how Nova Scotia Works centres continue to support employers with recruitment needs and job seekers with employment needs via remote service delivery. A variety of tools will be discussed including how to access job boards, workshops, training, career services and resume support.

Webinar details are below:

The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all.

In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety of topics. Future webinar sessions will be shared once details are confirmed.

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Media Contact:
Megan Tonet
Cape Breton Partnership
902-202-4178
Megan@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com.

The Cape Breton Partnership has partnered up with Intentional Connection, Mind’s Eye Creative and Direct Ad Factory to host Looking for Opportunities During Unprecedented Times, two online brainstorming sessions for Cape Breton – Unama’ki’ businesses.  Each session will allow business owners to gather safely and remotely to discuss unique and innovative ways to evolve during COVID-19.

“The Cape Breton Partnership is pleased to partner with these organizations to offer our businesses a platform to share and learn from one another,” says Carla Arsenault, Cape Breton Partnership President & CEO. “We are all navigating uncertain times, and as Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s economic development organization, we want to help our businesses and economy in any way we can now and into the future.”

During the two hour brainstorm sessions, participants will have an opportunity to share challenges and brainstorm ways to overcome issues and how to pivot their businesses going forward.  Each session will have a 15 participant capacity so early registration is encouraged.

Session details below:

“These brainstorm sessions are about providing business owners a place to gather and ask important questions like, how has technology evolved to help in these unprecedented times? What does the new landscape hold? What does success look like now?,” says Bernice Williams, Intentional Connections. “We have hosted a number of these sessions to date, and are seeing firsthand that by bringing businesses together, we are able to harness the power of many.”

Intentional Connection is a coaching and consulting company focused on community building through meaningful relationships to create a thriving connected community space.  Mind’s Eye Creative creates marketing solutions for every type of business and organization imaginable.  Direct Ad Factory is an advertising agency with expertise in consulting, design and branding.

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Media Contact:
Megan TonetCape Breton Partnership
(902) 220-0148
megan@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com.

As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Business Continuity Planning During COVID-19 will explore what businesses can do to assess and weather the risks and threats introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, including how to navigate analyzing cash flow and assets, how to put your business in hibernation, or learning how to safely move operations remotely or online. 

Webinar details are below:

The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all.

In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety of topics. Information will be shared once details are confirmed.

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Media Contact:
Megan TonetCape Breton Partnership
(902) 202-4178
megan@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com.

As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, a new session is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020.

The purpose of this session is to explore how businesses can begin to integrate e-commerce into their existing operations.

Webinar details are below:

The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all.

In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety of topics. Future webinar sessions will be shared once details are confirmed.

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Media Contact:
Megan TonetCape Breton Partnership
(902) 202-4178
megan@capebretonpartnership.com