http://alis.alberta.ca ALIS News alis.alberta.ca en Government of Alberta Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://alis.alberta.ca/images/interface/aliswithwordmark.jpg http://alis.alberta.ca 144 76 http://alis.alberta.ca http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=12436 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4547 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600 As a parent, you are a guide or coach for your teens as they move through the career planning process. You can help by being curious, observant and generous with your praise, by paying attention, by acknowledging your teens’ fears and by expressing confidence in their abilities. more

]]> As a parent, you are a guide or coach for your teens as they move through the career planning process. You can help by being curious, observant and generous with your praise, by paying attention, by acknowledging your teens’ fears and by expressing confidence in their abilities. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71002898&SNT_ID=25 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4552 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Instrumental musicians play musical instruments. They perform as soloists or with orchestras, small ensembles or popular bands before live audiences, in recording studios or in workshop situations. more

]]> Instrumental musicians play musical instruments. They perform as soloists or with orchestras, small ensembles or popular bands before live audiences, in recording studios or in workshop situations. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx?vk=463 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4556 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Guitar builders create and manufacture musical instruments. more

]]> Guitar builders create and manufacture musical instruments. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/careershop/showproduct.html?DisplayCode=PRODUCT&EntityKey=7178 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4561 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Parents can help co-pilot their teens' choices as they navigate many career options and strategies. This guide helps equip parents as career coaches. more

]]> Parents can help co-pilot their teens' choices as they navigate many career options and strategies. This guide helps equip parents as career coaches. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ps/ep/aas/post-secondary.html http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4566 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Apply online to the post-secondary school you want to attend. more

]]> Apply online to the post-secondary school you want to attend. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=12416 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4522 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 The Internet allows you to find and apply for advertised jobs and to post your resumé where employers can view it. You can also use the Internet to find employers you may not have thought of, job openings that aren’t widely advertised or gaps or needs that you could fill. more

]]> The Internet allows you to find and apply for advertised jobs and to post your resumé where employers can view it. You can also use the Internet to find employers you may not have thought of, job openings that aren’t widely advertised or gaps or needs that you could fill. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71002063&SNT_ID=25 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4527 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Announcers read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages, and host live events and programs on radio or television. more

]]> Announcers read news, sports, weather, commercial and public service messages, and host live events and programs on radio or television. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx?vk=356 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4532 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Radio announcers work in radio and television reading news, sports and weather and hosting live events and programs. more

]]> Radio announcers work in radio and television reading news, sports and weather and hosting live events and programs. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/careershop/showproduct.html?DisplayCode=PRODUCT&EntityKey=2177 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4537 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Are you new to the job search process? Or been away from the workforce for a long time? This guide to finding entry-level work provides sample cover letters, resumés, tips on marketing yourself and preparing for an interview. more

]]> Are you new to the job search process? Or been away from the workforce for a long time? This guide to finding entry-level work provides sample cover letters, resumés, tips on marketing yourself and preparing for an interview. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/worksearch/ http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4542 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Alberta Work Search Online has tips to help you create online profiles, network, apply for work online, and more. more

]]> Alberta Work Search Online has tips to help you create online profiles, network, apply for work online, and more. more

]]> https://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4479 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4479 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Are you looking for easy-to-read occupational and career planning information? The Easy Reading Career Planning Series is for adults with low literacy skills (Grade 2 to 3 reading level). The series includes two career planning workbooks two guides for career advisors and tutors 24 job profiles a job profiles dictionary For more information on these and other Easy Reading products visit Easy Reading: Help for Career Advisors more

]]> Are you looking for easy-to-read occupational and career planning information? The Easy Reading Career Planning Series is for adults with low literacy skills (Grade 2 to 3 reading level). The series includes two career planning workbooks two guides for career advisors and tutors 24 job profiles a job profiles dictionary For more information on these and other Easy Reading products visit Easy Reading: Help for Career Advisors more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=130 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4407 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Taking an active role in your life and work involves taking some risks. How you approach risk-taking can have a major impact on your career. more

]]> Taking an active role in your life and work involves taking some risks. How you approach risk-taking can have a major impact on your career. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71002696&SNT_ID=25 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4410 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Photographers use their skills and artistic talent to capture people, products, events, fashion, landscapes, legal evidence and other subjects on film or digital media. more

]]> Photographers use their skills and artistic talent to capture people, products, events, fashion, landscapes, legal evidence and other subjects on film or digital media. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx?vk=499 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4414 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Photojournalists take pictures to illustrate stories that will appear in the news or in magazines. more

]]> Photojournalists take pictures to illustrate stories that will appear in the news or in magazines. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/careershop/showproduct.html?DisplayCode=PRODUCT&EntityKey=2047 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4418 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Change is all around us, every day. Sometimes we want change in our life, and we make it happen. But sometimes change happens when we don't want it. This book explores change and the emotional transitions and stresses that go with it. more

]]> Change is all around us, every day. Sometimes we want change in our life, and we make it happen. But sometimes change happens when we don't want it. This book explores change and the emotional transitions and stresses that go with it. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=3337 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4422 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 The tip sheet Thinking About Work After Retirement? will get you started. more

]]> The tip sheet Thinking About Work After Retirement? will get you started. more

]]> https://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4511 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4511 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Check out this issue for articles on new ALIS resources for Persons With Disabilities and Mature Workers. Also read about new assessments on CAREERinsite, the new 2012 Career and Workplace Resources Catalogue and the Adult Back to School Planner publication. Subscribe and get the next issue emailed. more

]]> Check out this issue for articles on new ALIS resources for Persons With Disabilities and Mature Workers. Also read about new assessments on CAREERinsite, the new 2012 Career and Workplace Resources Catalogue and the Adult Back to School Planner publication. Subscribe and get the next issue emailed. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=7377 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4387 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 You may be going back to school as an adult to learn technical skills. But to succeed at school and create a positive learning environment for yourself and others, you’ll also rely on another set of skills. Personal management, communication, teamwork and other similar skills are often referred to as soft skills. Practising these skills at school will help you use them at work. more

]]> You may be going back to school as an adult to learn technical skills. But to succeed at school and create a positive learning environment for yourself and others, you’ll also rely on another set of skills. Personal management, communication, teamwork and other similar skills are often referred to as soft skills. Practising these skills at school will help you use them at work. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71001559&SNT_ID=25 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4390 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Biomedical engineering technologists maintain and repair the biomedical equipment that physicians, nurses and other medical personnel use to monitor, diagnose and treat medical conditions. more

]]> Biomedical engineering technologists maintain and repair the biomedical equipment that physicians, nurses and other medical personnel use to monitor, diagnose and treat medical conditions. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx?vk=416 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4394 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Biomedical engineering technologists maintain and repair the biomedical equipment that physicians, nurses and other medical personnel use to monitor, diagnose and treat medical conditions. more

]]> Biomedical engineering technologists maintain and repair the biomedical equipment that physicians, nurses and other medical personnel use to monitor, diagnose and treat medical conditions. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/careershop/showproduct.html?DisplayCode=PRODUCT&EntityKey=8507 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4398 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 This series of posters makes the link between studying core high school courses and future career options. Students studying biology, for example, could find career opportunities as an Acupuncturist, Cosmetologist or Fish and Wildlife Officer. Each poster includes a list of related occupations. more

]]> This series of posters makes the link between studying core high school courses and future career options. Students studying biology, for example, could find career opportunities as an Acupuncturist, Cosmetologist or Fish and Wildlife Officer. Each poster includes a list of related occupations. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ps/fo/scholarships/5Steps.html http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4402 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Check out the 5 Steps to Winning Scholarships. more

]]> Check out the 5 Steps to Winning Scholarships. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/eps/tips/tips.html?EK=1302 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4369 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 It’s estimated that 80 per cent of the jobs available at any given time are unadvertised. How can you find out about them and apply? One of the best ways is by contacting employers directly. more

]]> It’s estimated that 80 per cent of the jobs available at any given time are unadvertised. How can you find out about them and apply? One of the best ways is by contacting employers directly. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&occPro_ID=71003104&SNT_ID=25 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4372 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Structural steel and plate fitters lay out, prepare and assemble structural steel and steel vessels, containers and miscellaneous components. more

]]> Structural steel and plate fitters lay out, prepare and assemble structural steel and steel vessels, containers and miscellaneous components. more

]]> http://alis.alberta.ca/videoplayer/player.aspx?vk=396 http://alis.alberta.ca/ep/news.html?NK=4376 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0600 Structural Steel and Plate Fitters fabricate structural components for buildings, bridges and other load carrying structures, as well as plates for tanks, boilers, pressure vessels and similar products. more

]]> Structural Steel and Plate Fitters fabricate structural components for buildings, bridges and other load carrying structures, as well as plates for tanks, boilers, pressure vessels and similar products. more

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