How many times have we heard the following: "Get a college diploma, get a university degree – these will get you good jobs!" What we really should be looking at is the labour market, and then gaining the practical skills, and checking out where the job vacancies are. In April 2015, the Globe and Mail wrote about […]
photo credit: canadianimmigrant.ca Canadian Business recently published their yearly standing of Canada's Best Jobs 2015: The Top 20 Jobs. This list ranks occupations that are showing the biggest growth and pay. Using data from Statistics Canada, the ranking was based on job and median salary growth over time. The ranking clearly shows the top jobs vary dramatically and […]
Have you always liked the sound of working for yourself? Knowing you'll have to put in the long hours, but being able to reap all the rewards? How about venturing out into the hustle and bustle of the real estate industry? Thusjanthan Kubendranathan from RealtyForSale.ca has done just that! Following is an interview where I […]
Courtesy of: techeblog.com I recently wrote a blog about The Best Part time Jobs for anyone looking to work outside the traditional 9-5 hours, but what if even that seemed like a little too much work for you? What if you believe you're just not made to work…that work is the enemy. Well there's […]
(image credit: pinterest -smartcompany.com.au) In 2011, the Canadian census data showed that for the first time, there were more people in the age group where people typically leave the labour force (55 to 64), than in the age group where people typically enter it (15 to 24). Recent statistics show that by 2031, one-quarter of […]
Fats Domino in his 1964 album Fats on Fire performed Gotta' Get a Job: "I've gotta get a job…" So that got me thinking about the best places to work – who are Canada's best employers? Every year, a whole series of 'best' lists pop up. The Globe and Mail and Mediacorp recently published the […]
Courtesy of: clipartpanda.com I love meetings. Ok, I can sense your eyes rolling through the computer screen, but I mean it! I love getting together with colleagues to brainstorm and discuss what's happening in the department. It's not everyday that we have the chance to actually sit down together, when there's so much work to […]
(image credit: www2.fiskars.com) For young people, starting up your own small business can seem like a risky venture to take. With limited resources and business skills, this idea may be too daunting a task. Factor in the sweat equity it takes to make your small business a success. With so many variables to consider, young people might think […]
On the first day of Spring, our thoughts can’turn to all things green: grass, trees, plants and…new jobs! You know what they say – the grass is greener on the other side, etc. So if you're looking to change your job, you may want to think about working either in the for-profit or nonprofit sector. There […]
There is the traditional path in life: go to school, get a degree, land a full-time job. And then there is the untraditional path: anything that defies that. I can't think of anything that has gone through more of a transition over time than the idea of what 'work' is. There are probably more options […]