In a year marked by uncertainty and concern, it is no secret that small businesses have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a voice and advocate for the business community in the Greater Kitchener Waterloo area, our mission has always been to help our local businesses succeed; when businesses succeed, our community prospers. […]
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As a small business, you have a lot to do. After all, you often don’t have a large team of people to manage the different tasks associated with operating your business. As you stay on top of every detail of your business, your workload can seem demanding. One solution to this challenge is to partner […]
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Through conversations that the Access Student Talent team has had with small businesses, we consistently hear that many businesses would find additional support for their marketing efforts to be helpful. From scheduling social media content to building websites and online presence, marketing tasks can require plenty of time and skills to plan and implement. Post-secondary […]
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On February 10, 2021, the Access Student Talent Program joined the Greater KW Chamber’s Business Success Webinar Series to discuss how students are helping businesses through COVID-19. We were joined by speakers from Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University who shared how work-integrated learning opportunities have been adapted and specific ways […]
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On November 4, 2020, the Access Student Talent Program hosted a webinar with guest speaker Kitty Runstedler from Conestoga College. As an Employer Relations Consultant in the Co-operative Education department at Conestoga College, Kitty has valuable insight into the funding and incentive programs that are available for employers who wish to hire students. The webinar […]
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Have you thought about working with students in your small business? When you’re swamped with work, it is an enticing thought to bring on more support. It might be a daunting task if you have never worked with a student before, have a small staff, or don’t have any current employees at all. If you’re […]
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As a small business owner, you have put in a lot of work for your business to be successful. From taking the time to complete your day-to-day tasks, while planning for your business’ future, it’s a constant cycle of dedication. We know that our small business community has a strong sense of connection. However, it […]
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About the Program In 2018, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) launched the Access Student Talent program to address recruitment and retention gaps for small businesses in Waterloo Region. The goal of our program is to help connect small businesses with students from our education partners – Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo, […]
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An effective job posting includes a job summary, required skills, responsibilities, tasks and additional information such as location, salary and other relevant information. Grabbing the job seekers attention is important as you want them to apply for the role. Remember, first impressions matter! Job Title Aligning the job title with the job activities is a […]
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We caught up with our friends Lesley Warren Design Group and Little Mushroom Catering to talk about their experiences with experiential learning and working with post-secondary students. Little Mushroom Catering is a local business founded in Kitchener in 2010 and they are a full service catering company mainly catering weddings, milestones and business/corporate events. Little […]
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