Informed advantage

Know your market or, in this case, benefit from knowing the people that are looking to network with you

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A woman in a red blazer behind a Lethbridge College table communicates with a student in a purple coat.

Understanding the business you're approaching could offer an edge. — Kristen Mitchell photo

The College of the Rockies Career Fair, to be held at the main campus in Cranbrook, B.C., on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, offers plenty of connections for anyone looking for employment, or even just exploring their options. In order to maximize this opportunity, it’s best to be informed about the companies you’ll interact with. Here is a listing of participating companies, and the resources to find out what they’re about.

Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia

Axis Family Resources

B.C. Ambulance Service

BC Hydro

BDO Canada (Cranbrook)

British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Association

Canadian Cancer Society (Kootenays)

Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre

Canfor Corporation

Certified General Accountants Association

Certified Management Accountants of B.C.

College of the Rockies

Cummins Western Canada (Sparwood)

Falkins Insurance Group (Cranbrook)

Friends of Fort Steele Society

Go2, the resource for people in tourism

Health Sciences Association of B.C.

Investors Group Financial Services (Cranbrook)

Koocanusa Publications Inc.

Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency

Kootenay Park Services

Lethbridge College

Metis Nation of B.C. (Employment and Training)

Radium Resort

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

Resort Villa Management

Rocky Mountain Equipment

Rocky Mountain Pro Drivers

SMS Equipment Inc. (Elk Valley Operations)

SNC-Lavalin (Environment)

St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino

Sun Life Financial (Cranbrook)

Teck (Sparwood)

Tembec

The Home Depot Canada

University of Lethbridge

Vivint Inc.

WorkBC Employment Services

Kristen Mitchell

Kristen studied at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook and has worked in a variety of industries, from agriculture to construction, retail to restaurants. She now brings her understanding of the area to Kootenay Business magazine. View all of Kristen Mitchell’s articles

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