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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.
Using Social Networking Tools to Brand Your Company
With significant growth the last few years in the social networking arena, now is a great time to use these tools to brand your company, particularly when trying to attract job seekers to apply to your open positions.Regardless of whether your organization currently has significant brand recognition or you're just beginning to build your brand, using social networking tools lets job seekers kn...
Assigning Mentors to your Employees
Mentoring is a general term that is used to describe any relationship in which one person (a mentor) provides expertise and guidance to a less experienced individual (a "mentee" or protege).
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...
Things to Think About Before Taking a Sabbatical
A sabbatical can be a great way to recharge your batteries and get some time for yourself and see life from a different perspective. This article will cover some of the pros and cons and other issues to consider before taking a sabbatical
Extra effort pays off
Canadian employees who are working extra hours but aren't getting paid for their efforts are creating their own rewards, a survey revealed.
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.
Should You Take a Seasonal Job?
There are no two ways about it: The most expensive—er, wonderful—time of year has arrived. Even with an inbox full of holiday deals, most of us are feeling our wallets pinch this month.But there’s a financial and professional silver lining that you may have overlooked: The holiday season brings a huge surge of seasonal job opportunities.