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Job Success Study Groups

“The Clear Communication for Business study group has been fundamental for my career development in Canada. We learned, through discussion and interaction with the Career Coach, some approaches to handle conflicts, compromises, and negotiations in the workplace."

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John Wang
Internationally Educated Agrologist

Learn How to Network

“The Networking and Job Leads workshop is the most helpful work search learning opportunity I have ever been involved with. The Networking and Job Leads workshop helps you overcome the fear to make cold calls"

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Ken Zhang
Internationally Educated Sales Engineer

Network with Other Professionals in our Study Groups

"The CRNE Study Group helped me prepare for the CRNE Exam. It was great to have the possibility of meeting other immigrant nurses and sharing with them specific and relevant knowledge and experiences."

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Cecila Corsi
Internationally Educated Nurse

Great Advice and Resources

"The study group sessions helped me pass APEGGA exam. The career coaches were very nice and helpful. I truly appreciate the time they spent with participants in discussing the materials covered by the NPPE”.

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Noreville Orbe
Internationally Educated Chemical Engineer

Clarify Technical Concepts

“Facilitators of the study group were well informed and handled the meetings effectively. They were always willing to give detailed explanations when clarifying technical engineering concepts.”

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Peter Agbongiator
Internationally Educated Engineer

Gain Insight into Interpersonal Skills

"When you have trained as a doctor abroad, merging into a new health system is challenging. It is just not the medical knowledge but the differences in culture, expectations and infrastructure."

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Gloria
International Medical Graduate

Find your first Canadian job with the Advice of our Coaches

"Some of the services I received from Directions for Immigrants included: information about the job market and Canadian work culture, advice on how to effectively network, and reviewing of my resume so it was better tuned to job postings."

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Girish Udipi
Internationally Educated I.T. Professional

Insight on Canadian Workplace Culture

“The Clear Communication for Business study group provided key insights on the Canadian culture in the workplace and gave me the tools to interact with colleagues and executives."

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Felipe Guzman
Internationally Educated Business Administrator

Improve your Study Skills

“I passed the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) thanks to the very valuable and useful resources in the Directions for Immigrants NPPE study group."

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Frank Bustamante
Internationaly Educated Electrical Engineer

Receive Support from Career Coaches

"I received from my career coach different strategies, specific materials and help in preparing for the RN exam. The career coaches are very helpful and supportive. They helped me better understand the Canadian way of thinking and to be more confident writing the exam."

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Petricia Butu
Internationally Educated Nurse

Increase your Confidence

“The nurses study group helped me prepare and be confident to take the CRNE. Participants of the study group helped each other in the review and discussed techniques and tips for writing the exam."

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Anthony Deligencia
Internationally Educated Nurse

Tremendous Learning Experiences

"Everyone had the chance of hands-on OSCE practice, while receiving excellent feedback from peers and facilitators."

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Chris
International Medical Graduate

Access Study Materials for Licensing Exams

"The study group helps us stay organized and stick to the schedule each week. Resources are informative and provide extra knowledge on the various topics. The weekly quiz helps us determine how much we need to improve and encourages us to put in more effort."

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Suja Thomas
Internationally Educated Pharmacist


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CAREER COACHING TIPS
What not to do in an interview Answering a cell phone or texting during the interview, appearing disinterested, appearing arrogant, speaking negatively about a current or...

Choosing Between Making Money and Doing What You Love If you're really passionate about what you do, but it's not going to make you a lot of money, should you still do it? Research shows that people...

CLIENT NEWS
Planning to take the Medical Laboratory Science Certification Exam? Join our CSMLS Study Group co-facilitated by a career coach and a licensed Medical Laboratory Technologist starting in June.   The focus will...

Oluwaseun Bolade got a job as a Nurse Assistant at a nursing home Oluwaseun is an internationally educated nurse with 10 years of experience from Nigeria and Jamaica. She has provided direct care, conducted pre,...

GENERAL NEWS
Alberta economy remains strong in early 2012 Alberta’s economy continues to show signs of strength in the early part of this year. Business output continues to expand at a solid clip, with...

Pharmacists must be detailed oriented and able to work with people "They're often the last line of defence, especially in the retail environment, because they can spot issues with prescribed medications. They also...

JOB SEARCH RESOURCES
Networking is important to get a job Colin Anton, Diversity Talent Advisor at Shell, advised Directions’ clients at the most recent Industry Networking Session to take advantage of...

New resource on making decisions about work and life Are you planning your career, considering changing jobs, upgrading, or balancing work with family? Check out the new online resource called My...



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