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BCjobs Blog

November 12th, 2009

Hold onto your star temps

Hold onto your star temps

More people consciously choose to move from job to job – acquiring new skills, working the hours that suit them and shying away from long-term commitments. How times have changed.

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November 12th, 2009

Recruitment Advertising Media Options

Recruitment Advertising Media Options

Employers in major metropolitan areas of British Columbia have a number of methods to advertise their available job openings. From out-of-home to sponsored job fairs to social media, organizations in large BC cities can often reach talented candidates due to their location. But what about smaller BC communities?

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November 12th, 2009

Pay Philosophies

Pay Philosophies

A pay philosophy is a company’s commitment to how it values employees. A consistent pay philosophy gives the company and the employee a frame of reference when discussing salary in a negotiation.

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November 12th, 2009

New hire training: paving the way for new staff

New hire training: paving the way for new staff

New hire training, orientation and communication tactics can help you get staff up to speed as soon as possible. Managers often want to “on ramp” staff quickly, whether they’re new hires or inter-departmental transfers. However, starting a new job can present an array of challenges and the learning curve can vary depending on the individual.

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November 12th, 2009

Employee retention programs – ideas for retaining staff

Employee retention programs - ideas for retaining staff

Employee retention programs offer organizations several strategies for reducing turnover. Since people are the only assets that can literally get up and walk out the door, employee retention programs can be vital in a tight job market.

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November 12th, 2009

Employee retention ideas – ideas for retaining top performers

Employee retention ideas - ideas for retaining top performers

Employee retention ideas can help you cut your human resources costs. When top performers start jumping ship, it’s most often for professional, not personal, reasons.

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November 12th, 2009

Foreign credentials – tips for assessing international training

Foreign credentials - tips for assessing international training

With today’s international mobility, companies can expect to hire people who’ve lived, worked or studied in other countries. Hiring global candidates with foreign credentials has become a great way to attract star employees and cope with a skills shortage.

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November 12th, 2009

Salary raise and promotion tips | Salary raises

Salary raise and promotion tips | Salary raises

Talking about a salary raise can be tricky. Learn the etiquette about pay talk on the job.

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November 12th, 2009

Business attire how to dress in clothes that say “pay me more”

White shirt and tie

Business attire – or how to dress – tends not to be well-enforced. In most jobs, it’s unlikely your employer will ever send you home to change if you break one of the written or unwritten rules of the corporate dress code.

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November 12th, 2009

Are you an annoying job seeker?

Are you an annoying job seeker?

Saturday’s job ads go online and you spot the job of your dreams. The work, hours, company, atmosphere, location and overall opportunity wow you. So you send off a stunning cover letter and resume.

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