SENIOR ACCOUNTANT                                                          #2023- 289

Employment Type: Full Time Job Industry: Manufacturing Job Location: Newmarket HELP! Our client, a safety equipment manufacturer is looking for a strong senior accountant to help clean up a big mess. You are an independent, roll up your sleeves, friendly, and like a good challenge. Reporting to the Controller. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES ARE: YOU BRING…

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Project Accountant                                             #2023- 286

Employment Type: Contract (2-3 months) Job Industry: Construction Job Location: Mississauga, ON Our client, a rapidly growing construction company is looking for a hands-on professional to take control of the project finance . Someone with an exceptional eye for detail, extremely organized with the ability to self delegate and work on their own. Reporting to…

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Bookkeeper                                                                 JOB #2022- 287

Employment Type: 3 days per week (Full time) Job Industry: Construction services (HVAC) Job Location: Scarborough, ON Our client, a growing HVAC installation and services company is looking for a bookkeeper to join their growing team. You are a “doer”, eager and willing to learn, outgoing, independent, analytical, detailed-oriented and results driven professional. Reporting to…

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Canadian job seekers can find ‘hot jobs’ in unexpected sectors

With all the hype about the war for tech talent – cybersecurity specialists, software developers, big data analysts and the like – Canadian job seekers might not be fully aware of the range of “hot jobs” for non-techies. Recruiting firm Hays Canada reports high demand for executive assistants, law clerks, supply-chain managers and continuous improvement…

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The most fraught relationship of my life is with money

Editor’s note: With the holidays – and the New Year – right around the corner, we’re thinking about our resolutions for 2020. We want to hear from you. What are your personal and professional goals for the New Year? Send your response to amplify@globeandmail.com and it could be featured in a future edition. Everybody knows the rules…

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The informational interview – your secret advantage for your next job

Whether you’re thinking about your next step in your current career, or have your sights set on new and exciting challenges elsewhere, informational interviews can be your secret advantage in the highly-competitive world of job searching. Part networking, part information-gathering, and part low-key self-promotion, an informational interview is a powerful way to position yourself as…

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Are you constantly overwhelmed at work?

If you’re constantly feeling overwhelmed at work, the culprit can seem to be the whole messy bundle of activity before you. But executive coach Rebecca Zucker says to gain a sense of balance you need to pinpoint the primary source of the overwhelm. That starts by asking: What one or two things, if taken off…

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What to do when an employee bursts into tears

The workplace is generally considered to be a setting where we keep strong emotions in check, so when an employee breaks the taboo and cries at work, many managers are at a loss for how to handle it. One manager I worked with had an Achilles heel when it came to crying. He couldn’t stand…

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