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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…
Read MoreProject 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…
Read MoreBookkeeper 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…
Read MoreCanadian 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreIs Canada’s economy keeping up with the Joneses? Unfortunately, the answer is no
David Williams is vice-president of policy at the Business Council of British Columbia. Jock Finlayson is the council’s executive vice-president and chief policy officer. It’s been about 12 years since the peak of the last business cycle in 2007. And as the 43rd federal Parliament sits for its first session, it’s a good time to…
Read MoreAre 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow do I deal with a co-worker stealing my meals from the office fridge?
THE QUESTION Our office has a food thief. While this was humorous at first, it’s gotten serious and out of control. Yesterday my breakfast was taken brazenly from our cafe after I stepped away for five minutes! Several others have complained about their food going missing from the fridge. We have raised the issue with…
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