Wallace Immen provides some insight into business owners and how they are responding to this frightening economic downturn in his article, Scary times? Try being on your own, in the Globe and Mail. Amy Casson, Principal of Polished Image Inc. says she is wrapping up contracts and finding potential new sources of business unwilling to […]
Manage the Effects of Financial Stress with Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness
It’s no surprise that most people agree the major cause of stress in Canada is financial pressure and it is unlikely that these results would be any different in the United States. What is surprising, even shocking, is the financial cost of stress on the Canadian industry. According to Dr. Kenford Nedd, it is approximately […]
Online Sites Not Just For Your Job Search
Yesterday I wrote about the misconceptions surrounding the job of a recruiter in, “Head Hunters, Search Firms and Recruiters. What do they really do?” At the same time, it came to my attention that there seem to be just as many misconceptions about the purpose of online web sites as there are about recruiters. In each of […]
Networking and Your Job Search
More jobs are found through networking than by any other means. 37 Ideas to Grow Your Job Search Network Right Now, is a must-read article for anyone, employed or not, providing a simple list of everything you need to do in order to grow your network online and offline. Included in the list are #1. a simple email address, #5. & 6. join LinkedIn, #9. & […]
Use Common Sense When Sharing Online Information
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, just to name a few, are websites that are available for anyone to share information online. The following blogs, also just to name a few, have been written about sharing information online and the consequences, positive or negative that can result. The basic message really is, use a little common sense when you post information to your […]
President of Sales, VP of Sales, Sales Manager, Sales Associate
In today’s economic crisis, the number one job available is in SALES! These positions are currently the most sought after as an increase in sales could potentially be the key factor in the survival of many companies caught up in today’s economic turmoil. Increasing sales is one of the few definitive options available to the decision makers of many companies and organizations at […]
Don’t Burn Bridges
The value of networking can never be overstated. In a recent blog, What goes around comes around, the significance of presenting yourself as a professional, courteous and considerate individual and more importantly, one who is genuinely interested in the needs of others is reviewed. The impression you leave may ensure that your name comes to the forefront the next time an opportunity to fulfill […]
Be sure you have the right company!
Searching the web for information is as common an activity today as it is for Canadians to drive through a Tim Hortons! The difference is, the sign on the business has to be their legal name so you are sure to know you are visitng a Tim’s and not a Country Style. Unfortunately, many businesses and organizations online are using a […]
Big Expectations for Today’s Executives
Globe and Mail article, Hit the ground running, by Wallace Immen relays the reality of expectations for immediate and measurable success from today’s executives. Stephen Smith, regional vice-president for Canada of Servisair Inc. said, “There was a huge agenda of things I was expected to do immediately”. In the first week he had to make personnel changes […]
Lot’s of HEART
Heart Business Journal For Women, is just that, lot’s of HEART within a very professional magazine. Inspiring and thought provoking from cover to cover. Valuable information and positive advice on everything from Human Resources: “Recognizing and Building Talent” to Personal Development: “Transform Your Life and Work”. AmyK Hutchens, Founder and CEO of AKI, Inc., shares her expertise on, “Building a Brilliant […]
A Branding Success, Personal and Corporate
Recently I received an email from Lynn Marie Caissie, through an organization called HAPPEN, regarding an experience she had on a flight with WestJet. Much has been written about creating your personal brand and even more about corporate branding; the objective, to develop a “unique and influential” persona or company. WestJet is truly a branding success story, not just because this […]
Public/Private Companies, Their Executives and Board of Directors
Blogging on a daily basis involves a great deal of researching, which inevitably results in more time spent reading or listening than writing. The information available online is infinite! If you have an insatiable desire for news, data, facts, general knowledge or simply the pleasure of enjoying an amusing anecdote, professional blogging is a dream job! What makes it even more fulfilling […]
Your Online Profile – Will it get you hired or fired?
CareerBuilder has a great article by Selena Dehne on the impact your social networking profile could have on getting hired or fired. She suggests that many people have no idea, or maintain an, “it won’t happen to me” attitude when it comes to posting derogatory statements or lewd photos that may cost them the job of their dreams. Also […]
Is A Professional Resume Writer Worth It?
Is a professional resume writer worth it was the question Jason Alba answered without any doubts by sharing his personal experience on Jibberjobber, My Number One Resume Problem. He says, “I forfeited thousands of dollars of income. Just a few hundred dollars, invested in a resume writer, could have changed that.” Retaining the services of a Certified Professional Resume […]
Online Posting and your Reputation
Want a job? Scholarship? Watch what you post! This article written by Andrea Gordon for the Toronto Star provides a wealth of information for the whole family on the potential perils of online activity and sharing. A study produced by Pew Internet & American Life Project found 93 percent of kids ages 12 to 17 used the […]
Investing in Soft Skills
How much time and money have you invested in your soft skills? Developing soft skills and hard skills are equally important in moving forward in your career. Despite this fact, you’ve likely invested a great deal more in your hard skills. Investing in hard skills, such as a university degree, is an important element in your career. Your hard skills will be impressive on your resume […]
Resilience is Key to Success
ExecuNet’s CareerSmart Advisor, Strategies & Solutions for Your Career Success provides an interesting article in their August issue written by Alisa Cohn, “Research, Reinvention, Resilience: The Three Rs of Career Success”. In researching opportunities, Alisa Cohn said, “This Research includes a reflective look in the mirror and a scan of the environment; who you are and where should […]
Beware of Distractions
Recently I had a discussion with a colleague about a blog I had written, Job Interviews and Tattoos and was surprised that the feedback I received was their belief that most potential employers have a negative perception when it comes to tattoos and body piercings. It is highly likely that many of these people are also sporting tattoos and possibly body […]
Teamwork
Teamwork really is a critical key to success whether in the workplace, at home or on the football field. Last night, at the first ever regular-season NFL contest played on Canadian soil, the Buffalo Bills showed everyone at Rogers Centre how it’s done. Their confidence, talent and most of all their teamwork led them to a victory of […]
Professional References
You have presented an impressive cover letter, an enticing and professionally written resume and you are contacted for the job interview. Once there, you are nothing less than brilliant during your interview in front of a panel of three! So why was that the last time you heard from them? One of the most common reasons a highly qualified job applicant is eliminated as a […]
