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November 21st, 2008

Apply for jobs online

Apply for jobs online

Apply for jobs online? Seems like that’s the usual way to find work these days. If you want to apply for jobs online, it’s important that you follow directions set out by the potential employer.

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November 21st, 2008

Personal websites and email addresses for jobseekers

Personal websites and email addresses for jobseekers

Jobseekers increasingly refer employers to personal websites and email addresses. Done right, personal websites provide a great opportunity to showcase your professional personality, work experience, work samples, testimonials and portfolio pieces.

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November 21st, 2008

Reasons to Update Your Online Resume

Reasons to Update Your Online Resume

Reasons to update your resume could fill a novel the size of War and Peace. Whether you’re actively looking for a new position or firmly planted in the greatest job of your life

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November 20th, 2008

Employment assessment test tools catching on

Employment assessment test tools catching on

Employment assessment test tools help employers select top performers – from entry-level workers to high-flying executives. With an employment assessment test, it’s possible to screen for knowledge, personalities, past behaviours, and job fit.

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September 23rd, 2008

Employee turnover, how much is it costing you?

Employee turnover, how much is it costing you?

We all subscribe to the adage that it is cheaper to keep a current customer than to acquire a new one. The same premise applies to employees.
Recruiting new staff is a time consuming and expensive exercise that directly affects your bottom line.

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September 23rd, 2008

Job seekers in accounting and finance say respect on the job more important than salary

Job seekers in accounting and finance say respect on the job more important than salary

These days, when talented employees are becoming increasingly hard to find in the labour market, attracting the best people and keeping them motivated are hot topics for Canadian and Montréal businesspeople. During the 1990s, offering high wages was sufficient to keep a workforce satisfied and attract the most qualified talent.

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July 18th, 2008

Accounting labour market trends

Accounting labour market trends

People who work in accounting can be found in just about every field – including not-for-profit organizations. Companies need people to get customers to buy products.

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December 8th, 2006

Apprentice Salaries

Apprentice Salaries

This season’s Apprentice will earn a hefty $250,000 yearly salary from Trump. But have you ever wondered what the apprentices are making at their day jobs?

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October 22nd, 2001

Leave From Work in BC

Employers are required to provide the following unpaid leaves: Pregnancy Leave: A pregnant employee can take up to 17 consecutive weeks of unpaid leave. This leave may be extended by up to six weeks if she is unable to return to work for reasons related to the birth or termination of the pregnancy. Parental Leave: […]

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January 22nd, 2001

BC Employment Standards Act

BC Minimum Wage BC Minimum Daily Pay BC Paydays and Payroll Records BC Meal Breaks BC Overtime BC Averaging Agreements BC Uniforms and Special Clothing BC Deductions BC Statutory Holidays Employing Young People Under 15 in BC Severance Pay in BC BC Annual Vacation BC Vacation Pay Leave from work in BC Temporary Foreign Workers […]

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