Two films that won at this year’s Oscars featured characters who have revolutionized their fields despite their disabilities: The Theory of Everything, which tells the life of physicist Stephen Hawking, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and The Imitation Game, the biopic of mathematician and cryptanalyst Alan Turing, believed to have suffered from Asperger's syndrome.
With the austerity cure imposed on Quebec’s universities, the temptation to seek funding from the business world will only become stronger. For corporations, allying themselves with universities is beneficial particularly as it will make them more innovative.
It may appear innocent, but ‘thank you’ is more than just a kind word: When an employer gives recognition to his staff, it can not only make a big difference in the workers’ welfare, but can also improve on the organization’s innovative capacities.
It’s often on a case-by-case basis that employers decide what to do when the weather rages on and the snow makes it difficult for employees to come to work. However, adopting a clear policy from the get-go helps to dispel any and all doubts and misunderstandings.
What will 2015 look like for the recruitment industry? A review of the trends that will mark the mid-decade.
Resume experts, recruiters are able to classify at the speed of light resumes into “yes” and “no” piles. So how can you go even faster and read between the lines to find out more about a candidate?
Asking auntie Suzie if she would like to take care of your business’ accountability or giving work to your brother in need can be tempting. However, while integrating family members into your company contains its advantages, it is also source of pitfalls.
The 2014 edition of Deloitte’s annual survey finds that about 90% of organizations around the world place leadership development as a top priority. It is therefore not only necessary but also crucial for businesses to know how to identify emerging leaders as well as fully develop their potential.
A few months after its launch in Europe, the French site Jobboard Finder is now available on this side of the Atlantic. Boasting to be “the biggest online job board encyclopaedia,” it allows recruiters to select the best platforms to reach candidates.
Informed employees are employees motivated to work! The key to achieving this: clear and relevant internal communication strategies. But which are the best practices to put in place? Chantal Dauray, president of Concerta Communications, the agency that specializes in internal communication, answers.
For the 13th consecutive year, CareerXroads, the American recruitment consultancy organization, has examined how businesses go about recruiting employees. The figures show an increase in sourcing and a decrease in referencing, which remains the top source of external recruiting.
Increased flexibility in employment is a fundamental reality in today’s labour market. Popular with employees looking for a better balance between their personal and professional lives, these flexible ways of working are indeed source of great benefits, but also cause some drawbacks for employers.