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November 24th, 2008

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive Hiring Climate for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive Hiring Climate for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Canadian employers expect a positive hiring
climate for the October to December period of 2008 according to the latest
results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive,
forward-looking employment survey in the world.

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November 24th, 2008

Generations in the workplace

Generations in the workplace

Generations in the workplace – the workworld is abuzz with discussions of generational workstyles in the New Economy. Today, you can find Millennials, Gen C, Baby Boomers and Veterans in the same organization, sometimes even on the same team.

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November 24th, 2008

The services of a career coach

The services of a career coach

A career coach guides you through a four part process to identify a suitable career direction. This process includes assessing yourself, imagining your ideal future, researching career ideas and plans, and launching your career plan.

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November 24th, 2008

Recruitment Cycles – The Best Time to Apply for a Job

Recruitment Cycles - The Best Time to Apply for a Job

Many employers schedule their recruiting efforts according to a specific recruitment cycle. The recruitment cycle may be determined by factors such as seasonal needs, graduation cycles of local schools, annual holidays or other pre-determined growth periods.

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November 24th, 2008

Second thoughts after changing jobs

Second thoughts after changing jobs

Having second thoughts is not uncommon when you have recently changed jobs.
The 4-6 weeks after switching jobs are when you will most likely think that you made a mistake.
Shortly after starting a new job, it isn’t out of the ordinary to have second thoughts and wonder if you made a mistake by leaving your previous employer and/or joining your new employer.

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November 24th, 2008

Could you become a consultant?

Could you become a consultant?

Want to run your own business? Consider a career as an independent consultant. Be your own boss, call your own shots, work when and how you want – sound good?

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November 24th, 2008

Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated

Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated

Getting fired used to be something that many people figured would ruin their career.
Obviously, getting terminated isn’t an ideal situation but it’s certainly something that can be dealt with.

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November 24th, 2008

Mid-life crisis: changing careers mid-stream

Mid-life crisis: changing careers mid-stream

You’re 40-something. You’re underemployed, or worse unemployed, you’re tired of the daily grind, you’re bored (or frightened) and you’re wondering where your future went. Join the club.

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November 24th, 2008

Planning a Career for the New Economy

Planning a Career for the New Economy

In the last few decades, the world of work has dramatically changed how people earn their living and plan their work lives. This new labour market is evolving at accelerating speed as old industrial-age jobs are replaced by knowledge-based work and information technology continues to alter how we work, play and learn.

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November 24th, 2008

Using Keywords for Your Job Search

Using Keywords for Your Job Search

Online job banks and job search databases use keywords to catalogue and sort the wide variety of jobs posted by employers so that they are easily searchable by job seekers like you. To find jobs that match your skills and experience, you need to input keywords similar those used in the database.

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