Archive for June 2020
Sometimes the world makes us jump through too many useless hoops
I bought my first car in 2001, when I was 24 years old. At that point, I’d put together a rather impressive driving résumé consisting of four accidents, three flat tires and multiple tow-truck calls, including one time when I drove my parents’ Chevrolet Lumina all the way down a boardwalk at night, thinking it…
Read MoreLooking for work while in work
It’s an age-old conundrum: how do you go about looking for #work while you’re working full time? From the hours you need to tailor every application, to scheduling #interviews, the process can seem like a secretive minefield, one which can put many workers off from finding a better role. Stay #employed while you look Juggling…
Read MoreMore than half of employers expect workers back at work in 6 months
A survey shows that many planning to permanently retain or expand remote work options As economies slowly reopen across #Canada as the #pandemic subsides, almost nine in 10 (86 per cent) #employers say they have started to plan for #employees to return to #work. More than half (53 per cent) expect to have all of…
Read MoreThe six #career stages to navigate
Careers can feel like a string of two- to five-year jobs. New titles or changes to a different organization usually mark the journey. But Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison says a better way to look at your career is that it evolves through six stages: First stage – follower: Your first job out of college…
Read MoreHow to explain being fired to potential employers
#Job #interviews are stressful under the best of circumstances. So if you’ve been #fired, your nerves will likely go into overdrive, especially when they ask the inevitable question: “Why were you fired?” Just as you prepare answers for other common interview questions, it’s important to prepare an answer for this one. Rehearsing some go-to phrases will help…
Read MoreToday is World Environment Day
#World #EnvironmentDay is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment Every year, World Environment Day is observed on June 5. This day is celebrated to encourage awareness and environmental protection. According to United Nations, “The celebration of this day…
Read MoreHate your job? You have three choices
If you’re spending eight hours a day (or more) in a #job that you’re not crazy about, then you have three options moving forward. One, do nothing. And if that is a thoughtful deliberate choice, then fine. There are good (mostly financial) reasons to stay in a job you don’t like. But if you’ve fallen…
Read MoreParkinson’s: an insider’s guide to an absurd disease with absurd symptoms
I stand on a busy street corner waiting for the light to change. It’s a beautiful spring day in Victoria. On one side, the inner harbour glitters brilliant and blue, while ahead the parliament buildings loom over a carpet of green lawn. Tulips are everywhere. Tulips in the ground and blossoms on the trees and…
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