Career dilemmas
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
Unfriendly fire? How to get a reference after you've been let go
Aug 31, 2011 3:05 PM0 Comments
You've just lost your job, and you know that future employers are going to want to talk to your former bosses. Can you still get a reference from the company that has fired you? It's a tricky situation, obviously, but here are some things you can do.
Category: Career dilemmas, Employment law
Four people to be wary of hiring
Aug 23, 2011 12:23 PM0 Comments
The wrong hire can be costly, so you want to get it right the first time. There are a few types of candidates that can seem fantastic on the surface, but may be hidden threats. We tell you who they are, and why you should be careful.
Category: Career dilemmas, Recruiting and managing
Getting out of a dead-end industry
Aug 15, 2011 3:50 PM0 Comments
Our recent article on 'Doomed Industries' struck a nerve. Many people are worried that they may be working in a field that's stuck in a downward spiral. Ozzie Saunds talks to one professional who made the leap from the struggling automotive industry to a whole new career path. How'd he do it?
Category: Career dilemmas, Job search strategies
Your quitting checklist
Aug 2, 2011 3:46 PM0 Comments
Who hasn't sat in their cubicle, stared at their computer screen and daydreamed of quitting their job? If you're one of them, you're not alone. If you take the plunge (and it can be terrifying) there are a few things you need to check off before you tell your boss "see ya!"
Category: Career dilemmas
Is your boss watching your LinkedIn profile?
Jul 29, 2011 9:31 AM0 Comments
Programs that track your activity on personal social media accounts are already available in the U.S. Could your boss be watching your LinkedIn profile? Lawyer Kathleen Hogan weighs in with tips to safeguard your online presence.
Category: Career dilemmas, Employment law, Job interviews, Latest news & advice
Woman fired for having grey hair: recent employee terminations causing controversy
Jul 26, 2011 12:02 PM11 Comments
From hair colour to supporting the wrong sports team, employers have found some unusual reasons to let people go recently. This article looks at some of the most eyebrow-raising cases and asks you to weigh in.
Category: Career dilemmas, Latest news & advice
Your internship: A gateway to great experience or questionably legal unpaid labour?
Jul 22, 2011 11:18 AM4 Comments
In recent years internships have exploded - offering the tease of valuable work experience and a potential job in the future. Increasingly, this is raising questions about the value of internships vs. companies simply using young people as free labour.
Category: Career dilemmas, Job search strategies, Student
Ten doomed industries
Jul 19, 2011 3:25 PM45 Comments
Jobs in these sectors have all been marked for extinction. So, if you're still working in them, you should be planning to get out now. The top ten industries with no future?
Category: Career dilemmas, Life @ work
Fallout from the Vancouver riots (and the social media coverage) blurs the line between work and personal life
Jul 11, 2011 9:53 AM7 Comments
As we come up on the one month anniversary of the Vancouver riots that destroyed businesses and injured dozens of people, police are still searching for perpetrators. Beyond the law - numerous people have lost their jobs and suffered consequences without the benefits of a trial or defence - some just for commenting on the riots. Should they be held accountable professionally for what they did privately?
Category: Career dilemmas, Life @ work, Recruiting and managing
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