I used to be a forced early bird – had to wake up early for one particular summer job which started at 7 a.m. Had to take the TTC bus because the subway didn't open until 9 a.m. on Sundays. Needless to say, I lasted only one month. In high school, I would stumble groggily to class, barely […]
By Ra A pivotal position at any restaurant is that of a manager. Sometimes an owner acts as a restaurant’s general manager. Other times the manager is hired as an employee. Restaurant managers have a number of responsibilities in the day-to-day business of running a restaurant. The Toronto Reference Library's Business, Science and Technology Department […]
The Toronto Reference Library offers user education sessions on job search, small business and investment research. If you are looking for a job or are changing careers, you can attend one of our classes called “Are You Looking for a Job?” This session provides you with information about online and print library resources related to […]
If you are an internationally trained professional looking to build your career in Ontario or know someone who is on the same quest, have a look at these relevant sites. The Ontario government's initiative to help these professionals integrate and contribute to the Ontario economy is the Ontario Bridge Training programs. They help skilled newcomers […]
I've long since spent all my money on Christmas gifts. For months, I was beavering away at my Christmas list, buying, wrapping, writing, mailing. Now I'm looking at a new project – ME! In a recent post, we visited the idea of taking a introspective look at your career. Jobsites such as Monster.ca also has […]
While browsing through some jobsites, I stumbled across some anecdotes about interview candidates. Toted as horror stories, I found that they tended to be on the hilarious side! So, take a break from the serious job searching, sit down with a cup of coffee/tea and enjoy! Some other choice anecdotes are also from the interviewer's […]
Newsflash! Lots of job fairs are appearing on the horizon. Good to see what's out there in the job market. On February 26, 2013, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Mississauga Career Fair & Conference will take place. The brainchild of Sheridan College and TorontoJobs.ca, it is one of the most comprehensive recruitment events in the Greater Toronto Area. Represented […]
By Ra There's always a lot of talk about the merits of working for a for-profit organization; but, what about non-profits? “A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a not-for-profit, voluntary citizens’ group, which is organized on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good. Task-oriented and made up of […]
The Coaching to Career's bridging program offers Internationally Educated IT professionals an opportunity to launch their careers in Canada. The program has been developed by the Information and Communications Technology Council in partnership with JVS Toronto and One Million Acts of Innovation! The next intake begins on January 28, 2013. On March 11th, another intake […]
If I ever have to look for a job outside of the organization, I would certainly check out a couple of online job searching organizers. There are a number of them that look pretty interesting – may be useful for those who are considering searching for a new job and want to keep tabs on […]