Posts Tagged ‘community’

Yesterday, we finally got together with some of our mentors and mentees to pick our players and teams for our 2010 World Cup Contest. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the awesome draft at the Irish Heather, organized by Jericho and Catherine. However, Romanda acted as a wonderful representative picking most of my first choice players. She was quite upset for not being fast enough to pick Kaká, though, which is very unfortunate, since she practiced the pronunciation all day yesterday! [Continue]

There are some memories that stand out when I look back on my first year in school in Canada. The people were nice, they understood what I was saying, the math was easy and California kickball was part of the school day. After a few weeks, I made the decision to stay. Canada was not so bad. [Continue]

If you like the idea of volunteering as a way to build your resume, be strategic when searching for the right volunteer position. Try asking yourself a few questions before starting... [Continue]

The safe thing to do would have been to stay in the same place for my whole life, and enjoy the familiarity of my surroundings. The decision to move away from home would certainly lead to huge changes in my life. But wasn’t it my dream to live a life of personal independence, in a free environment like Canada? Yes! However, dealing with the change has not been as easy as I first thought it would be... [Continue]

If you’re looking for a professional job right now, chances are you spend a good part of your day dissecting your resume and cover letter, trying to make it perfect. I encourage you to put down the red pen for a moment, and follow me in a slightly different direction. Why not consider volunteering? The more time you spend in Vancouver, the more you’ll notice that career-focused volunteerism is on the rise, and is a growing way for job-seekers to leverage their free time and gain valuable industry experience. [Continue]

This year, the ISSofBC Mentoring Connections team wants to help you celebrate Mother’s Day with your family. We are giving away a family night out for 4 at any Cineplex. To enter, leave a comment describing how you celebrate Mother’s Day in your family. [Continue]

Here is an excellent opportunity to go out and participate in your community and help build our future! Metro Vancouver hosts a variety of Sustainability Dialogues that focus on different issues that impact the communities in the Lower Mainland. There is one tomorrow focusing on the South of the Fraser region. [Continue]

When I started working as one of our Marketing and Mentoring Outreach Consultants, I thought I was signing up for an impossible mission. I started in this position right at the time of the economic recession, when many Vancouver-based professionals who would qualify as mentors had lost their jobs or were trying to manage their growing responsibilities at work. Much to my delight, even though the economic scenario was not favourable to volunteer programs, Vancouver-based professionals were still interested in giving back to the community and welcoming new Canadians. [Continue]

You may begin to notice a reoccurring theme in our blog: Networking is important in this city. But connecting with your community and the people in it doesn`t have to follow the standard formula. Yes, attending a professional networking event is important, but so is connecting with your community in a more relaxed, social setting. One of my favourite events is happening this Saturday, April 17th. It`s RECORD STORE DAY in Vancouver! [Continue]