Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan. Underwhelming for some, unnecessary hyperbole for others, but what does it really mean for the BC economy and job creation? Will it be enough to protect the province from the downward slope plaguing our southern neighbours or the Eurozone crisis and rumours of another recession?
Last week Christy Clark toured the province sharing her plans for job creation as BC looks to cope with and even possibly grow in todays economic environment. She has been criticized for proposing mild measures, some would say incapable of firmly steering the province in the right direction as well as missing some sectors and regions. Clark has labeled BC a safe port in an unsettled economic storm, but what does this really mean? Lets look at the key areas of the Plan.
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Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan
Making it Mobile
Ever consider offering flexible working? If youre like 88% of Canadian companies, you are already. Flexible working, whether telecommuting or allowing employees to work schedules that are personally customized, is part of the evolution that is taking place throughout the modern workforce. The workplace has evolved. As the traditional definitions of work have changed, so has the way it gets done.
Mobile workforces, where work is conducted outside of the office environment, is becoming increasingly popular. In 2010, 16% of the global workforce was employed in mobile working situations and it is expected that by 2020, this number will increase to 35%.
The 5 Ws of Online Portfolios and How to Do It!
Who: While portfolios have traditionally been used by creative professionals — artists, photographers, marketers, advertisers and designers — the rise of web communication and social media has brought online portfolios into the mainstream. For those looking for their first break or simply aiming to stand out from the crowd, upping the ante on your job search toolbox may make the difference.
Read MoreHot Fun In the City – How to Keep Your Job Search Cool This Summer
Whether you are looking for seasonal employment or searching for your next career opportunity, it is important to adapt your job hunting techniques to gain a competitive edge this summer. A common myth exists that no hiring gets done once the thermostat rises; however this isnt always the case. With important initiatives often commencing after Labour Day, many companies need to increase their headcount now to anticipate higher workloads.
So what are some tips to find a job as the temperature rises?
Read MoreStanley Cup Playoffs — A little like career planning?
After a nail biting first round, the Canucks are now facing the Predators in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hopefully this will not go seven games or I may find myself going prematurely grey. As I was watching Burrows overtime goal, I was thinking about how some lessons learned in the game of sport can apply to ones career. Here are a few I came up with:
Read MoreAttracting and Recruiting Gen Y
How to attract the players when the game itself has changed?
AART Accessibility, Authenticity, Relevancy and Trust. These are the traits that your company must exhibit to attract and recruit Generation Y (born between ~1979-1999), according to Lauren Friese from www.talentegg.ca in a recent webinar. A member of the where you want it, when you want it generation herself, Lauren has some excellent assertions which I think really embody this demographic.
Twitter to Find a Job
Has Twitter Reached Job Hunting Tool Status?
Today I watched another webinar, this time on How to Use Twitter to Impress Recruiters by JT ODonnell, founder of Careerealism.com. She provided five tips when using social media to find a job. They include:
Using Bio Keywords: This includes thinking about what key words people (recruiters) would use to find you and including them in your bio. She suggests looking at some relevant job postings, finding the prominent words and including them.
Read MoreWebinar: Optimize Your Network to Generate Referral Hires in Five Simple Steps
I watched another webinar today that addressed social media and how it can be leveraged for HR and recruitment professionals. It was great to see company branding and marketing as part of the recruitment process as it is increasingly becoming an essential part of a companys talent acquisition strategy.
Read MoreNew Year, New Career — In a minute or less?
It is that time of year, the time when people vow to lose weight, eat healthy, quit a bad habit, or improve their career. For some, this might mean finding a new job, whereas for others, they may be looking for a salary increase, greater responsibility or promotion to that coveted corner office. The problem with resolutions, however, is that they are often created and not followed through upon. The secret is making easy to accomplish, measurable goals and sticking to them throughout January and hopefully the rest of the year.
Read MoreTo Sue or Not to Sue?
Seven in ten HR managers believed that employees are more likely to bring legal action against former employers than they were five years ago, and four out of five think the situation will worsen in the next five years. Most HR managers felt that the courts were more disposed to support the employee, a perception that prompts many companies to settle disputes out of court.
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