Archive for March 2021

Diversity is more than making sure everyone feels welcome in the #workplace. It’s also about a seat at the table. Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2021, selected by #Mediacorp Canada Inc., recognize that real change begins with real action. That means taking proactive steps to address the systemic and unconscious inequities of race and gender that…

If you’ve had an embarrassing, difficult, or just downright awful interviewing experience with #job #candidates, then you are definitely not alone. The process can be a roller coaster. For some candidates, the #interview will run smoothly. But for others, it can be something that you’ll never forget. For nearly 10 years, I interviewed candidates for a variety…

James Reed, chairman of the UK’s largest employment agency website, wrote an aptly-named careers book called The 7 Second CV. His inspiration for the title came from a study conducted using eye-tracking technology, which revealed that a candidate’s #resume is looked at for an average of seven seconds before a decision is made. With only seven…

You’ve worked hard on a project, staying up many late nights and crafting what you think is the perfect solution to the client’s challenge.  You are ready to show your manager, and you sit down and go through your thought processes. But as the conversation progresses, you sink lower and lower in your chair. Your manager is…

Sometimes, it seems like robots are completely taking over the world. Every year, thousands of machines are deployed into the workforce, taking #jobs that humans used to do. And, workers are rightly worried. A new survey from #CNBC and Survey Monkey found that almost four in 10 workers between the ages of 18 and 24 are concerned about…

“Attractive” people earn roughly 20 percent more than “average” people, so putting on makeup could mean pocketing a heftier paycheck. While women who wear makeup are reportedly considered more competent than those who don’t, however, donning cosmetics in the #workplace is a balancing act — women are tasked with having to appear competent but not “unprofessional.” “Women should be free to…

One of my clients’ most common concerns is that an employment gap will put them at a disadvantage when looking for that next job—especially given the circumstances surrounding the pandemic. A recent LinkedIn survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who became unemployed between March and October 2020 found that 84% of those surveyed believe there is a stigma…

In launching the redevelopment of a pair of office towers in Burnaby, B.C., Slate Asset Management is promoting added amenities, including a fitness centre and outdoor terraces between the two buildings, as attractions designed to entice employees back to the office. With renovations set to begin in July, more than 10 per cent of the…

I was in my carport helping my mother pack and repack her green Honda Accord. My mother had been storing some of her furniture and personal items in our home, but we sold our house – divorcing, downsizing – and I couldn’t take care of her things any more. We were in a rush for…

Many hiring managers and #recruiters get hundreds of #resumes for every vacant position. So, how do you ensure that yours doesn’t get lost in the shuffle? One way is to include your top hard and soft skills. Sometimes overlooked when crafting your resume, skills are an important way of setting yourself apart from the competition. In…