Holiday Office Party Etiquette
“Tis the Season for Holiday Parties”! As we all know there is always that one employee who stands out from the crowd and behaves completely inappropriately at the annual Holiday Party. We have all heard tips of “How Not to Behave” hundreds of times before, however, according to the statistics below, company staff still aren’t listening to sound advice to stay out...
16 Tips to Terminate an Employee Professionally
The main question most employers have when laying off staff is “How do I conduct the termination in a professional manner?” Please read below for tips on ensuring the process is conducted in a professional and eff
The Changing Career Path – How the Workforce is Changing and What you Need to do About it
The workforce is constantly evolving and employees need to keep up with it. Temporary workers are on the rise, and even preferred by some employees. According to Statistics Canada, part-time jobs have increased by 2.3 times more than full-time jobs from 2012 to 2014.
10 ways to turn off new employees
Making sure that your new employees are comfortable in their new workplace is a great opportunity to make sure that they start off on the right foot with you. However, many employers turn off new employees by making some simple, easy-to-fix, mistakes on the employee's first day(s) on the job.
10 Ways to Avoid Being "The Talk of the Water Cooler" at your Holiday Office Party
"Tis the Season for Holiday Parties"... As we all know there is always that one employee who stands out from the crowd and behaves completely inappropriately at the annual Holiday Party. We have all heard tips of "How Not to Behave" hundreds of times before; however, according to the statistics below, company staff still aren't listening to sound advice to stay out of troub...
Importance of Employer Branding
Typically, when we think of the word “branding” we look at aspects like company logo and messaging and how its perceived by the consumer, but “employer branding” is a little different.
Top In-Demand Skills for Today and the Future
If you want to stay ahead of the curb, you have to think about the future. What will your industry look like in the next 10, 15, and 20 years?
5 Ways to Spring Clean your Job Search
The first day of spring has arrived and many of us are thinking about the opportunity to get organized and start spring cleaning. Chances are that our homes are not the only place in need of some attention; the resume that you wrote a few months ago has probably become stale and your LinkedIn profile is showing gaps that may be turning off potential employers. Why not do a little spring cleaning f...
Tips on Writing a Job Description
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3 Questions to Ask Candidates During a Pandemic
The rules for the kinds of questions employers ask during an interview are somewhat being re-written amid COVID-19.