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By the numbers

Women: easier to manage than men?

A recent study reveals that women are easier to coach than men. They are more accepting of criticism, are more open to learning new things and follow guidelines better ... Still, does that make them better employees?


Toolbox

Think Small to go Big

Think big? Think again! Start-up companies will often address the issue of human resources in a creative way, focusing on employee autonomy, customer satisfaction, and social networks to share information. What HR lessons can we learn from start-ups?


New

The art of the hackathon Ready or not, hackathon!

Hackathons are increasingly popular, notably for recruiting the sharp young minds in the information technology industry. But how does one organize a hackaton that will yield results?


By the numbers

Average weekly earnings up 2.3%

Canadians earn $3 more on average per week, an increase of 2.3 percentage points compared to last year. These are the findings of a recent study conducted at the beginning of the year by Statistics Canada.


Interview

Employers and the art of transparency

A successful interview is based on transparency, from both the candidate and the recruiter. For the latter, however, some truths are best left behind. What exactly should or shouldn’t a recruiter disclose? Guy Larivière, CHRP, Director, Executive Search at CFC Dolmen answers


File

Apprenticeship: is this the key to successful workforce integration of young Canadians?

Would apprenticeship be the solution to optimizing workforce integration of young Canadians? This is what an American expert seems to think, author of a recent study on the workforce related problems.


By the numbers

3 employees out of 5 consider that they have a job but not a career plan

According to a recent survey published by CareerBuilder, 58% of Canadian workers interviewed feel that they have a job without a real career plan. The survey also showed that 57% of them are satisfied with their present job, mainly due to the presence of their co-workers!


News

Review of hirings and layoffs for April

A big month of layoffs in April... not so big for hirings, sadly.


Opinion

Humility as an ambition?

“You’re too modest,” the CEO exclaimed to his employees one fine morning. “Be ambitious and keep your head high!” This shock phrase resonated deeply with the employees. Each leader has his own style and this one was not lacking in audacity. 


Good to know

Income tax in OECD countries continues to rise

In 2013, the tax burden on work income amounted to 35.9% in OECD countries, an increase of 0.2 points compared to 2012. By comparison, levies on work income in Canada amounted to 31.1%.


File

Are Canadian university graduates overqualified?

Close to one Canadian out of five (18%) with a university degree is overqualified for their current job. This is what a study published by by Statistics Canada shows, in Insights on Canadian Society. But is the phenomenon of overqualification greater than it was 20 years ago?


News

Major technological step forward for CareerBuilder with the acquisition of Broadbean

On April 1, 2014, CareerBuilder announced the acquisition of Broadbean, a major player in online talent search. With this merger, CareerBuilder is continuing its development as a leading provider of HR SaaS and now offers recruiters a more rapid and affordable solution to attract talent. 


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