Job advice

Oddly enough

Job seekers get more than they bargained for!

You call the Maryland Job Service Hotline and are greeted by a smooth male voice...


By the numbers

74%: a record employment rate for Canada

The share of the Canadian adult population working is at a historic high, according to a recent OECD report.


Good to know

Familiar with the term CrackBerry?

The BlackBerry has quickly become an indispensable work tool for many people, providing total mobility—along with a high dependency.


Good to know

Fired for a Timbit

Last May, Nicole Lilliman, a Tim Hortons employee, was fired for giving a free Timbit to a baby.


News

Manpower, Monster.ca, Knightsbridge, Belle Isle Djandji, Workopolis,…

Optimistic hiring forecast for end of 2008 Monster.ca launches recruiting spots Knightsbridge acquiresBelle Isle Djandji Executive turnover caused by boredom Governments of Nova Scotia and Canada team up to train low-skilled workers Construction industry seeking to fill 250,000 jobs ...


By the numbers

Canada tops in youth employment

Canadian youths are faring better than their OECD counterparts as concerns the labour market.


File

What is authentic leadership?

Ever since certain pop psychology books have started covering business issues, the topic of leadership has known its share of pat answers...


Opinion

Differences between female and male management styles

  We are in the 21st century, and the question is still being asked: What is the place of women in the business world?


Oddly enough

Fake job ad for recruiting followers

Job ads as proselytizing tools—no, this is not science fiction! The Church of Scientology is now "recruiting" via the classified ads...


Interview

Building employee loyalty: Developing a “career management” reflex

To manage and develop the loyalty of the new generation, think "career management and transition." Interview with Sandra Boyd, principal at Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions.


Good to know

Job referral as a recipe for success?

E-referrals are now a reality on the Canadian web. The new site bohire.com features a cash referral system, a first in this country…


To see

Wonderland not amused by “extreme” hairstyles

After successfully passing an interview, Jessica Devnani was surprised to learn that her dreadlocks would have to go…


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