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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
Would you bring a parent with you to the job interview? Some do
May 16, 2012 3:21 PM0 Comments
A new study takes a look at the career trends and attitudes of the emerging generation of workers. What is the common theme to the behavior of Generation Y?
Category: Latest news & advice, Student
Hiring in Canada heats up for the second month in a row
May 11, 2012 9:36 AM7 Comments
Canada saw unexpectedly strong job growth in April defying economists' predictions. However these job gains weren't strong enough to keep the unemployment rate from creeping up slightly. Where are most of the new jobs being created?
Category: Latest news & advice
Yahoo! CEO's bogus education an example of what not to do on a resume
May 8, 2012 3:19 PM0 Comments
Scott Thompson, CEO of Yahoo is the second chief Yahoo! in under a year to cause a PR nightmare for the struggling Internet company. It has come to light that he allegedly took some creative liberties with his resume. What happened?
Category: Latest news & advice, Resumes and cover letters
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
Employer rebuked for copying steamy photos from worker's private email account
May 2, 2012 3:09 PM2 Comments
This story out of Calgary has a little bit of everything, sex in the workplace, topless photos, email hacking and an official ruling on workplace privacy. What happened?
Category: Latest news & advice
It's official: women don't like beautiful women. Science says so
Apr 30, 2012 10:45 AM10 Comments
Another study has come out showing that if you are an attractive female, you had better hope the hiring manager who interviews you is a man. Women don't like to hire attractive women.
Category: Latest news & advice
Company accidentally fires entire staff by email
Apr 23, 2012 2:57 PM27 Comments
Someone at a UK insurance company likely had a particularly rough day on Friday after they accidentally sent out an email firing the entire staff of 1,300 people. The email had been intended for just one specific person. Here's what happened.
Category: Latest news & advice
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
The best and worst jobs to have in 2012
Apr 13, 2012 9:55 AM17 Comments
CareerCast has just released its annual report ranking 200 jobs based on outlook, salary, work environment and more. Who has the worst job in the world right now (and who has the best)?
Category: Latest news & advice
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