by Ra Millions of men and women grow up dreaming of success in the fashion industry; but, only a few end up with a career in the field. And only a precious few of those have the motivation and talent to become successful models or designers. In order to apply science to this often thought […]
A couple of years ago, a postal clerk who worked for Canada Post was fired for making derogatory and nasty remarks on Facebook directed at her supervisors and Canada Post. Aside from being totally unprofessional and dangerous, such actions can and generally will backfire on the writer. Many employers will troll the various social networking […]
Last year, a friend's son got a summer internship at the Ministry of the Environment. He worked in the laboratory. At the end of the summer, he knew that lab work was not his interest nor his forte. He has since switched to computer science and is loving it! Summer internships are a great way […]
Much has been said on how to create a winning resume, cover letter and how to conduct yourself at an interview; but, how much discussion is there on what to do after you land that job? How can you conduct yourself in order to succeed and move up in your profession or in the organization? […]
Queendom provides a career change readiness test. It evaluates what's motivating your drive to succeed and how prepared you are for a career change/advancement. Here's another test, this time from Psychology Today. Yet another testing site, PsychTests, provides an abridged career test. Career Tests Guide compiles a variety of career tests. Just be aware, though, […]
Every year, our department reviews our yearly departmental objectives – they're either updated, dropped, or supplemented in some fashion. I personally have my own set of career objectives, although this is not required by our manager or department head. It's important to have a career plan and re-visit it on an annual basis, whether you […]
While on the topic of top employers (companies), I thought it would be interesting to check out which industries in Canada are top employers. Lo and behold, it turns out that the retail industry is the country's largest employer – employing 12% of Canada's workforce. All right – let's go shopping! Business services such as […]
Juliet said in her famous soliloquy, "What's in a name? that which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet…" (Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II) This makes me think of some of the memorable and unusual names I've come across: Moon Unit Zappa (daughter of musician, Frank Zappa); Charles […]
Always on the lookout for trends in the workplace, I recently read an article about the best province to work in, based on your career. This, in addition to the best companies to work for, will prove worthwhile if you're looking for a job or a new job. Rather than just sticking a pin on […]
In this age of texting, email and the like, it's refreshing to hear someone's voice at the other end of the telephone line. The telephone can be a powerful marketing tool for you if it is used properly. This brings to mind problems with the way some people use the telephone at work. Putting someone […]