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When is it Okay to Talk Money?
Taylor Byrnes’ social media post went viral when her second interview with a Canadian food delivery company was cancelled after she inquired about compensation and benefits. (The company has since rescinded their interview cancellation). SkipTheDishes said that the questions weren’t in line with their company culture. This incident brings forth the question, When should you […]
Continue reading12 Time Management Tips That Will Save Your Sanity
Nearly everyone has heard of “time management” at some point and has a basic understanding of what it means (to manage one’s time). But why is time management so important? In short, effective time management gives you freedom and peace of mind. Using your time effectively means you have more down time to do what […]
Continue reading7 Things You Must Never Do When You Start a New Job
If you’re starting out a new job soon you’re probably feeling a few mixed emotions like excitement and nervousness. You want to get started on the right foot by making a great first impression to both your coworkers and boss. You should be careful, however, not to make any career-ending mistakes before you have a […]
Continue readingCareer Journey – From Banking to Baking
Despite securing a successful career in marketing before the age of 30, Annie Chbat knew there was something missing from her professional life. She had chosen to take marketing at Concordia, an English university in her hometown of Montreal, without much thought about the future. “I had followed the path of health science all my […]
Continue readingThe Two Paths Toward Promotion You Need to Know
So you’ve just heard about a promotion opportunity — whether it’s a new position in your company or the current holder is leaving for whatever reason. You haven’t been offered the job and aren’t sure if you will be. Should you wait for an offer or should you take some sort of action? This is […]
Continue readingTech Tools To Help You Work Remotely
Remote working is the future. In 2016, Global Workplace Analytics found that roughly a quarter of the U.S. workforce telecommutes with some degree of frequency, while a whopping 80-90% would like to. Employers have heard their pleas; teleworking is on the rise, with many companies offering home-based options for staff. While remote working holds obvious […]
Continue readingInfographic: Advance Your Career Prospects By Saying ‘No’!
There’s nothing wrong with being hard working, but there are times when your drive and energy can wind up being counterproductive – and actually reverse your progress. Taking on too much just makes you less productive and only leads to missed deadlines, impaired quality of work and burnout. Which aren’t things you want taken into […]
Continue readingHow to Transition into an IT Career, The Right Way
If you’re looking to build your future in the tech industry, there’s no better time than now to do just that. IT professionals are in high demand, as advancements in software, apps and smart phones continue to have a daily impact on the lives of millions of people. Though you may have the experience to […]
Continue reading10 Awesome Things Science Says Boost Productivity
When it comes to making businesses tick, the secret sauce is workforce productivity. The more efficiently employees work, the more bang company’s get for their buck. Which makes it kind of awkward that the global economy seems to be going through what the Financial Times terms a “productivity crisis.†Luckily, we’ve come to the rescue! […]
Continue readingThe 5 Stages of a Career Transition
Once upon a time, people left school, got a job and stayed with that company until they received their gold watch at age 65. How times have changed. Nowadays, the average Brit will work for six different companies in their lifetime and almost half of them will switch careers entirely. And the trend is accelerating: […]
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