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December 16th, 2008

Employee background check should include references

Employee background check should include references

Employee background check lists should include a review of references. But to be strategic, you’ll want to think about how best to use references in recruitment. Here’s how.

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December 3rd, 2008

Preparing your resume for a human resources career

Preparing your resume for a human resources career

To prepare your resume for a human resources career, you should review resume advice and draft your resume accordingly. You’ll also want to review human resources job postings, so that you have a good sense of the attributes employers seek. By following tips to write your job search resume, you can put together an application that will stand out.

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December 3rd, 2008

Training and preparation for human resources careers

Training and preparation for human resources careers

Do I need post-secondary training or a degree to work in human resources?
As with every industry these days, individuals with additional education will have the opportunity to advance further. Most human resources positions require a technical diploma, degree or equivalent. The Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations offers a nationally recognized designation for human resources professionals.

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December 3rd, 2008

Careers in human resources

Careers in human resources

Human resources are the people who work for an organization. A career in human resources involves managing the people who work for an organization in a way that provides for the best possible performance.

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December 3rd, 2008

Human resources labour market trends

Human resources labour market trends

People who work in human resources can be found in just about every field – including not-for-profit organizations. Employers need people to help them select and manage the best people. As a result, demand for human resources professionals tends to rise and fall with the prospects of the relevant industry.

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December 3rd, 2008

Sample human resources resume

View a sample human resource resume

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December 2nd, 2008

Hiring older workers, a legal perspective

Hiring older workers

Hiring older workers seems to be part of an employer bandwagon. The shiny, new era of the elimination of mandatory retirement policies in British Columbia is but a few weeks old. That legal change seems to have come at an opportune moment for older workers.

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December 2nd, 2008

Employee or independent contractor?

Employee or independent contractor?

Your organization could wind up with a huge financial liability if you’ve mislabelled employees as contractors. Find out your legal obligations and the respective status of both groups.

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December 2nd, 2008

Privacy Rules Don’t Make The Personnel File An Open Book

Privacy Rules Don't Make The Personnel File An Open Book

The recent introduction of so-called privacy legislation is having a ripple effect on employers’ human resources practices. One of these effects is the now frequent demand by employees to see the contents of their personnel file.

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December 2nd, 2008

Restrictive Covenants Subject to Limits

Restrictive Covenants Subject to Limits

Restrictive covenants are often utilized by employers to govern the post-employment activities of key employees. The employer seeks to protect itself from damage imposed by former employees engaging in competitive business activities.

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