Life @ work
CFO loses cool, seizes baseball bat in board meeting
May 17, 2012 11:04 AM0 Comments
The bizarre incident took place when a company's Chief Financial Officer 'went postal' in a meeting with the CEO and the Board of Directors. What happened?
Category: Life @ work, Latest news & advice
The way we work is making us dumber (and what you can do about it)
May 7, 2012 4:46 PM22 Comments
Several recent scientific studies have shown how the way many people work is actually preventing them from achieving their full potential. Is your workplace hazardous to your brain power?
Category: Life @ work, Latest news & advice
How to deal with a bad manager
May 7, 2012 10:07 AM1 Comments
There are many, many stories out there about horrible managers but the question is, how can you handle working for one? While you probably can't change him or her, you can minimize their affect on your work and your health.
Category: Life @ work
How to earn more money: Top tips for landing greater salaries and pay raises
Apr 24, 2012 12:31 PM2 Comments
After several years of flat paycheques through the recession, Canadians are starting to hunger for greater increases in salary. So how do you make sure you receive the pay increase you're looking for? Here are some top negotiation tips.
Category: Life @ work
Business casual: Who knows what to wear to work anymore?
Apr 23, 2012 11:46 AM4 Comments
We've clearly moved from the formality of business wear (See "Mad Men") to the super casual work environment of jeans and t-shirts - and even flip flops and shorts, to the nebulous middle ground of 'business casual'. But what does this actually mean?
Category: Life @ work
Study: lack of men shape women’s career choices
Apr 20, 2012 1:03 PM0 Comments
Apparently, how women perceive the dating market can impact their career choices. A new study claims that the availability of men influences how women choose their jobs. Find out why.
Category: Life @ work, Latest news & advice
Four signs of a toxic culture
Apr 18, 2012 2:51 PM1 Comments
It doesn't take long to discover when a company has a weak culture and has become toxic. These four signs are the most common indicators of a risky work environment.
Category: Career dilemmas, Life @ work
What you can learn from the jerks at work
Apr 11, 2012 12:35 PM18 Comments
New research shows that certain self-obsessed or unpleasant behaviours actually lead to people getting hired faster and earning more money on the job. Here's when it pays to be a jerk.
Category: Job interviews, Life @ work, Latest news & advice
Five unfair ways that people make more money
Mar 16, 2012 12:28 PM20 Comments
There are a number of non-merit-based ways that a person can end up getting hired faster, being more often promoted and receiving higher salaries than their similarly qualified coworkers. How can you be one of the lucky few?
Category: Life @ work, Latest news & advice
Onboarding: How to survive your first day at a new job
Mar 14, 2012 10:09 AM0 Comments
Many of us change jobs (approximately five to seven times during our careers) and find ourselves coming in to new work environments. Here are some tips for surviving and making the most of those crucial first few days.
Category: Life @ work, Student
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