A blog about jobs and careers naturally focuses on obtaining a job, advancing in one's job or making your job more satisfying, but what about those people who already have jobs but want to quit? And I'm not talking about when you have one bad day, or if you storm out of the office angry […]
Are you a mature, middle-aged, or older adult looking for employment? Please join us for a free program: Experience Counts! Resources & Tips for Job Seekers 45+ Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Toronto Reference Library Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium City of Toronto staff offer practical tips, resources and expert advice to consider when job seeking […]
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) is a provincial statute, which sets out the minimum requirements for the employee/employer relationship in the Province of Ontario. Here are some facts every Ontarian should know under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA): Employees are generally entitled to be paid at least 4 percent of their total wages […]
(image: flickr CC Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic) While financial gain is one of the prime reasons for people staying in their current occupation, this doesn't necessarily translate into job satisfaction or fulfillment. If you are bored, disengaged or feel unappreciated and undervalued in your job, chances are money will not make you happy in the long run. Today, companies […]
Late night parties. Being the first to find the latest music. Impressing your friends with your skills. These are all things we tend to associate with being a DJ. The glitz and the glam can be enticing. A DJ controls the room with their music. A career as a DJ has increased in popularity with […]
How many times have you asked a colleague out for coffee after work and then realized that you have way more in common than you ever thought you would? Or that your boss is a lot cooler and calmer when on a lunch break than during office hours? This tends to be because many of […]
(courtesy of: http://www.flazingo.com/creativecommons) I often get asked by job seekers what are the best job and career websites, blogs and resources to read. Of course I always recommend reading Toronto Public Library's Career & Job Search Help blog; but if you would like further options there are quite a number of very informative sites […]
Dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Show up earlier and leave later than everyone else. Make sure you speak up in meetings. There are countless books, blogs (even this one!) and articles giving out career advice, that sometimes it's difficult to know which to follow. That's why when I saw […]
(courtesy of: http://www.flazingo.com/creativecommons) Employment gaps are always a challenge to explain on a resume. Should you include these periods of unemployment on your resume? Will this hurt your chances of getting the job you want? Will potential employers judge you unfavourably during the hiring process? These are some common concerns people have when constructing […]
Who doesn't love dessert? Imagine spending hours working in an environment with chocolates, icing and sugar all day long? My mouth is salivating just thinking about it! Or perhaps you require something gluten-free, fat-free or all-organic and having a hard time finding these products in your neighbourhood or in your price-range and are now starting […]