Total wellness recognizes that all thoughts, words, and actions affect ones overall health and well-being. Wellness is an integration of the mind, body, and spirit, permeating all areas of a persons lifeincluding work. This idea is further supported by Sorrentinos definition of wellness: the achievement of the best health possible in the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of ones life. Many theorists describe wellness as a holistic and comprehensive concept that involves interdependent balance of five dimensions: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social health.
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alice_bcjobs
Posts by alice_bcjobs:
September 21st, 2011
Resume Language
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”- Philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein
So very true. Isn’t it remarkable how so few words capture so much meaning?
As is my way, I can absolutely relate this quote to career management. How (the question begs to be asked) is the language of your resume working for you?
If you’ve saturated your resume with “provided, assisted, or even managed,” might I suggest that you have some work to do?
September 14th, 2011
Hiring for the Small Employer
More and more small businesses are popping up due to the economic downturn. People are realizing that they need to become more reliant on themselves to be gainfully employed. As these startup businesses increase, there will be some challenges that must be considered.
One of many challenges will possibly be in hiring a strong and stable group of employees. The reality is that you will probably not be able to compete with larger employers that offer higher salaries; benefit packages; stock options; flexible work-weeks, etc. For a while, folks are going to try to hold out for these positions and may very well turn you down.
September 1st, 2011
Employment Resource Centres: Helping you with your job search
Are you looking for work? If you are like thousands of people across B.C., your local Employment Resource Centre offers tools and resources that can help you succeed in your job search. Employment Resource Centres are funded by the Province of British Columbia, and services are provided at no cost to you.
Read MoreAugust 31st, 2011
Tips for communicating change!
Every organization at some point in time will have to announce some type of change in the workplace. Its right up there with death and taxes we can count on it!
The changes may be new or updated technology; changes in leadership (a new supervisor hired in a department); or changes in policies for one reason or another.
The way in which changes are communicated will determine how successful the changes are understood and adopted by the employee group. Having been involved in a number of change initiatives in various organizations I can tell you with from experience, communicating effectively is a must!
August 24th, 2011
Apply the Scientific Method to Your Job Search
When was the last time you heard someone whine Ive sent out 200 resumes and I havent gotten one call. Probably yesterday just before that person started sending out the next 200.
Its odd how people resist analyzing an unproductive job search with hard questions. If you are sending out resumes by the dozens and checking your phone to see if the battery has died, try applying a few questions. Science would be nowhere if scientists insisted on redoing the same experiment 200 times, wishing for a particular result.
August 18th, 2011
Finding the Right Person for Your Job
Finding the right person for your job isnt easy. If it were wed all be happy and businesses would be humming along contentedly without any conflict whatsoever because wed all be living in the fantasy world as illustrated in the satirical movie, The Stepford Wives.
So, we need to be honest here and figure out what you can realistically do to ensure you find the right person.
What I am going to suggest may sound to some of you like its too much work but my years of experience have taught me that doing the work up front will save you ten-fold as you begin to move forward and people are indeed doing what it is you hired them to do.
July 27th, 2011
The Job Interview – Questions to Ask and Avoid
When conducting employment interviews, having a well developed job description and knowing in advance what questions you can and cannot ask will enable you to gather the information you need to make a well-informed hiring decision while protecting the human rights of individuals.
The purpose of a job interview is to meet job candidates as well as validate and perhaps seek additional information to what is provided within their resume in order to determine whether or not they are qualified and would be a fit for the position and the organization.
July 20th, 2011
How to show temp work on a resume
Temporary jobs have become very common in today’s world. Some people work temp jobs in between permanent ones, while others choose temp work for the long-term because they enjoy the flexibility and diversity it can offer. Either way, there are two important reasons to showcase these positions effectively on your resume – you want potential employers to see how valuable that experience was, but you don’t want to be seen as a job-hopper.
Read MoreJuly 13th, 2011
Mature Age Job Seeker Tips
Q:?I am returning to work after taking time out to raise a family. The most recent contract positions I have held have all been obtained through word-of-mouth. What I struggle with is the anonymity of the Internet as a selection /recruitment tool and the level of service provided by recruitment agencies. What do you feel is the most successful way for mature age job seekers to approach finding employment?
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