The 3C approach to grow your international trade business using social media
By now you’ve probably heard about how social media marketing is important to your business. Yet most businesses and their employees still struggle to understand…
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International trade risk management resources & upcoming #TradeElite networking session
We’re heading into the next installment of our popular #TradeElite chat for international business professionals. I hope you did not miss our previous chat which was very…
How an international business program helped launch my supply chain career
I started the job hunting process at least six months before I graduated from Fanshawe College’s FITT-accredited international business program. I think the most important thing in the job hunting process is to identify your career goal or objectives first, and start to get ready early. Having my career goal set up long before I started the program, I knew I wanted to work for a company involved in international trade.
From international business intern to EDC Account Manager
Less than a year ago, an excited Megan Malone was selected to be an EDC-FITT intern. She had just graduated from Algonquin College’s FITT-accredited International…
How to get hired for a career in international trade
Are you looking for a career in international trade? It is not all about searching, it is also about researching and showing potential employers that you are serious and that you make contact with them having already done your research.
FITT and CanChammx working together to advance global trade competencies in Mexico
Starting in January, 2014, we’ve officially formed a partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CanChammx) to offer Chamber members the opportunity to start building practical global business credentials using our self-led, online FITTskills courses.
You’re invited to the #TradeElite Twitter discussion on global trade: Risks and risk management
Twitter chats are extremely helpful for learning about the latest industry trends, engaging with industry influencers, and connecting with peers on important industry topics. Global…
Online training helped one international trade professional get back in the game
My road to becoming a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) began with a single FITTskills course I took back in 1999 at the International Trade Centre Toronto.
Valuable career path lessons from two accomplished international trade professionals
At the end of 2013 we welcomed both of these very impressive Certified International Trade Professionals (CITPs) onto the Board of Directors here at the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT).
Thirst for international trade knowledge overcomes fear of bombs and gunfire
“There’s a huge demand for FITTskills training in Iraq because there are no universities or institutions here that teach international business,” says Bill Kosar, CITP and FITTskills instructor currently delivering global trade courses throughout the Iraq.