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Why companies are reviving efforts to hire internally
On discovering that 47 per cent of departing employees had left for more enticing opportunities elsewhere, Schneider Electric SE recently introduced a digital platform designed to help its people realize their career aspirations without jumping ship. Eventually, all 144,000 employees of the France-based multinational will be able to tap into Schneider’s internal talent pipeline by…
Read MoreHow to get the almighty #job interview, and what to do afterward
We usually consider interviews to be where we win jobs. But we can help our efforts in important moments both before and after those interviews, according to tips from Natasha Nurse and John Sullivan. Ms. Nurse, an entrepreneur, suggests applying the common journalistic Five Ws and How to your résumé. Those storytelling ingredients are important…
Read MoreWant to grow your career? Then grow your network
Networking is perhaps one of the most common pieces of advice given to young professionals looking to grow their career. At the same time, many are not skilled at networking, so fail to reap its benefits in their careers. Regardless of where you are in your career, make growing your network a priority. These new…
Read MoreThe First 100 Days in A New Job – Make Them Count!
Have you recently taken on a new challenge? The first 100 days in a new office are absolutely pivotal when it comes to your success! Here are our tips on making your first 100 days count. The first 100 days decide whether or not you’re a successful hire, or a complete flop. It no longer…
Read More11 Tips to Avoid a Toxic Boss in Your Next Job
As a career coach, I’m trained to be objective when coaching my clients. To view situations with loving detachment. But there are times when I feel fiercely protective over my clients and angry at what they are going through at their place of work. What could cause this level of anger? It’s the #1 thing…
Read MoreCoping With Stress at Work
Coping with stress at workstressCoping With Stress at WorkEveryone who has ever held a job has, at some point, felt the pressure of work-related stress. Any job can have stressful elements, even if you love what you do. In the short-term, you may experience pressure to meet a deadline or to fulfill a challenging obligation.…
Read MoreHow employers and employees should manage self-quarantines
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country, many employers are making decisions around when to ask employees to quarantine themselves for their own protection and that of others. But employers who are making these policies may not be considering the psychological impact a quarantine could have on employees. Instead, employers should consider…
Read MoreThere are a lot of jobs out there. Why won’t Canadians move to get them?
While lamenting in an interview last week about regions where Canadians are having trouble finding work, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz noted that in the country overall, demand for labour is booming. Some regions, in fact, are suffering from shortages of skilled workers. A bit of labour mobility, he suggested, could help smooth the…
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 MoreSUVs are killing the planet – and pedestrians. Why do Canadians continue to drive them?
When I moved to Canada from Germany with my two-year-old, car-obsessed son, he was delighted to find himself in the garden of automotive delights. Not only did the range of brands extend well beyond the five he knew by heart from our cobblestoned Berlin neighbourhood, the Canadian vehicles were so much bigger. As he rightly…
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