Looking for quick tips on how to accelerate your job search? Find valuable information on interviewing techniques, resume development, networking best practices and job retention strategies with ACCES’ expert advice.

Power of Soft Skills
To view ACCES Employment's Power of Soft Skills video and learn the importance of soft skills in the Canadian workplace, please click here.

Starting Interviews
Question: During an interview, the question that I struggle with the most is "Tell me about yourself."  I'm not sure what the interviewer would like to know about me. How do you effectively answer this question during an interview?

Networking Conversation Topics
Question: I’m planning on attending a networking event and I’m dreading it because how to strike up a conversation with unfamiliar people.  What are the best conversation topics at events like these?

Communication Skills for the Workplace
Question: Am I communicating effectively at work? This ACCES Employment quiz will help determine if you know how to successfully navigate cross-cultural communication or if you’re at risk of in the Canadian workplace.

Survival Skills Worth Mentioning
Question: Since I arrived in Canada more than a year ago, I have been unable to find employment in my profession and have had to take a survival job. Should I include my survival job work experience on my resumé, even though it is not related to my profession of interest?