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March 23rd, 2011
Is Conflict in the Workplace a Bad Thing?
When we think of workplace conflict, most of us probably cringe. No one likes to deal with conflict. But conflict can actually be good. From conflict comes growth. The trick is to discover how to manage conflict so that it stays healthy and doesnt go down the path of destruction. If we allow conflict to get out of hand, we can unknowingly create a toxic workplace and that is certainly something we want to avoid.
Read MoreMarch 23rd, 2011
Are you at the top of your game?
Professional training and development make the difference. Teams on top of their game are more engaged.
Developing your professional skills is an excellent idea in any economy but particularly important when the labour market is highly competitive. With more players on the scene, those who continually invest in their own skills and talents have significant advantages.
March 16th, 2011
Free Webinars offered during March
For something a little different this week weve put together a list of free Webinars being offered during March:
Read MoreMarch 2nd, 2011
Promotional Orientations
Something that is often overlooked when we promote our employees into supervisory or management roles, is to provide them with adequate training to do the job; an orientation and onboarding process.
Because these employees have been with the company for a while (typically) we dont think about the orientation and on-boarding they will need. Even though they may be familiar with the culture of the organization and understand the way things work for the most part, they may not understand the different expectations we will now have of them. Up to this point in time, the employee will have demonstrated technical strengths; however, they may not have the people management skills needed.
Read MoreFebruary 23rd, 2011
Get Ready to Get Greener in 2011
Its official once again Dr. John Sullivan has predicted a future trend that is becoming a reality. In June of 2009, Dr. Sullivan predicted that within a few years the interview from anywhere approach will become the standard practice for all but final hiring interviews. Here we are, one and a half years later and the number of companies that have implemented these solutions has tripled and the early adopters are using live virtual interviews as the de facto standard first step in the candidate assessment process.
Read MoreFebruary 23rd, 2011
Under Construction
Changes to the Criminal Record Legislation and More
Since Bill C-23A was introduced in Parliament in 2010, there have been a lot of changes to pardons and criminal records legislation. How does that affect you? Here are the statistics:
February 17th, 2011
Why now is a great time to find a job
It has been a tough couple of years for BC job seekers. The downturn resulted in an unstable job market with many wishful workers unemployed or underemployed in part time or temporary roles. The past year has seen moderate growth and employers are hopeful that this trend will continue through 2011. So why is now a good time to find a job you might ask?
Read MoreFebruary 16th, 2011
Decision Time
The Canadian government has decided that it is time for temporary foreign workers to make their decisions about remaining in Canada more quickly. With the implementation of the new regulations effective on April 1, 2011, foreign workers will only be allowed a maximum four year work permit period at a time. At the end of each period, these individuals are required to return back to their home country for another four years before being eligible to apply for another Canadian work permit. There will be no reprieve for individuals on a work permit awaiting their permanent resident status approval. Even if they are pending the issuance of their landing status, foreign nationals will be required to return home to await final PR approval.
Read MoreFebruary 16th, 2011
Resume profile/summary/objective: what to include?
Resume writing has finally reached the point where almost all professional resume writers, and many job-seekers, realize the futility of old-fashioned objective statements like the following:
OBJECTIVE: To secure a full-time position with opportunities for advancement in a nonprofit organization that prides itself on excellent public service.
Telling the reader what you want instead of what you have to offer was a failed formula from the start. Now common practice is to use a headline at the top of your resume followed by a profile paragraph.
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