Events for March 30, 2022 › Webinar › – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Tech Wednesdays with NPower Canada

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More than 80% of NPower Canada alumni secure employment or enroll in higher education within 6 months of graduating, with 30-40% already placed into jobs upon completing training. Graduates launch digital careers in roles such as Help Desk Agent, Data Analyst, QA / Tester and Business Systems Analyst with companies like TELUS, Accenture and CIBC. NPower Canada is a registered charity launching underserved young adults ages 17-30 into meaningful digital careers. NPower Canada's virtually delivered programs provide youth with 15 weeks of no-cost, part-time tech skills training, including industry certifications, complemented by employability skills coaching and wraparound supports (including bus pass, interview clothing and laptops/WiFi based on financial need). Program participants are also connected directly with employers, job retention supports and five years of alumni services including continued education and mentorship. Youth do not need any prior background in tech to apply. They must have completed their high school, Dogwood or GED, and be eligible to work in Canada. NPower Canada prioritizes serving lower-income, un/underemployed youth who are female-identified, IBPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers and youth with disabilities. Join us to learn more and apply early to avoid waitlist for the upcoming start date: https://npowercanada.ca/youth/

Resume Tips and Reviews with IBM

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Tips for creating the best resume with a chance to have your personal resume reviewed by an expert from IBM We are bringing back Andrea Murray, New Grad Talent Acquisition Partner for Early Professionals at IBM, by popular demand! In this Discovery Session Andrea will guide the DeepSense community through preparing your resume as you move forward in your career. We will be diving deeper into what it takes to build a resume that will stand out by reviewing your resumes! We are looking for students to submit their resumes to be reviewed. Please note that submitted resumes will be shared during the session, so ensure the resume is scrubbed of personal details (eg. Name and contact info), the important details that should be kept include your experience, education, objective statement, skills, certifications, etc. If you are interested in submitting your resume for review, please email it to info@deepsense.ca by Monday, March 28th at 12pmAST. There is no guarantee that your resume will be used in the session. Who should attend: Students looking for their first job after graduation Students in the middle of their degree applying for internships and co-ops Those interested in a refresher of what to do […]

What is SEO and why should you care how people search? with Callum Pinkney

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7:00 - Room opens 7:15 - Presentation: What is SEO, and why should you care about how people search? Event Details: To truly win at Search Engine Optimization, a business should understand two things: what their target audience is truly searching for and what they want from the relationship, and what Google understands about search queries across the internet. This presentation is going to break down what is happening when someone searches, and also how Google figures out if you are worth ranking. The presentation will also touch on a few things you can do yourself to improve your relationship with Google, and why just dropping keywords everywhere onto a page is a disservice to your customers. Bio: Callum owns and runs a marketing company helping professional service companies strategize their marketing goals and execute on bringing trackable ROI to the table. Pilot Solutions offers marketing strategy and execution, website development, branding, SEO, and PPC Ads. 8:00 - Happiness Bar Share your screen to get help, feedback, learn something new, or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers, and developers. Those who register for the event on Meetup.com will receive Gather.Town meeting link/password (no […]