Based on 40,000 surveys, here are the top places to work in Canada.
1. Environics Communication Inc.
2. NetApp Canada Ltd.
3. Google Canada
4. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc
5. Devon Canada Corporation
6. Protegra
7. Microsoft Canada
8. Precision BioLogic
9. Keller Williams Ottawa Reality
10. L.V.Lomas Limited
Beware the bully in heels. A U.S. survey found that 40 percent of workplace heavies are women — surprising, given our allegedly maternal natures — and that they tend to pick on their XX-chromosome colleagues. In fact, women are the most common targets of bullies of either gender, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute, based in Bellingham, Washington, which led the 2007 study. And while there aren’t any national statistics about bullying on the job in Canada, the experts say it’s prevalent here, too. Quebec, a leader in addressing the issue, receives around 2,000 complaints a year at its labour commission from non-union employees alone.
Are you looking for a paid summer job and the opportunity to contribute to your community? Alberta Employment and Immigration is
hosting a special Employer Connections session focused on helping students find summer jobs in the non-profit sector. Bring your updated resume and meet face-to-face with up to 10 non-profit employers
who are hiring summer students.
Thursday April 29, 2010
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Second Floor, Kootenay Room
City Centre Office
10242 – 105 Street
That may sound harsh, but whenever I start stressing out about assignments and exams, I just think about what it’s like in the “real world.” Don’t me wrong, it’ll be nice to start seeing a paycheque again. But at the same time, we won’t have four months off every year or the luxury of starting at 11 or 12 some days. Worst of all, the boss may frown on us skipping work for a day or two on the premise that we’ll “get the notes from a classmate!”
Yikes!!! I have an interview this afternoon and I have done no preparation. I have found that employers are unimpressed when they ask “what do you know about our company?”, and you respond with “nothing, that’s why I’m here.”
The interview tends to go downhill from this point, so I highly recommend checking out their website to at least learn the basics of their industry, their competitors, and key facts about the organization.
As students, you’re resume will likely appear fairly scant. It may seem like you’re summer jobs don’t look like much on a resume but listing the responsibilities you had will be important triggers to more ‘serious’ job aspirations.
Here are some skills to highlight:
1. Communication skills: Every job out there requires you to be able to communicate effectively. What employers are looking for however, is the proof. Have you given a presentation or report? Did you draft a press release or an important email to persuade a group of people of something? Think of any way you were effective verbally or written.
2. Technical skills: Did your part-time job require you to learn new software or programs? Which programs are you familiar with already?
3. Leadership and management skills: Management isn’t running a big department and calling the shots. Management skills can be experienced even in your part-time jobs. Did you work on your own in a project or organize an event? These responsibilities reveal an ability to take initiative and manage on a small scale.
4. Teamwork skills: If your summer job required you to work on a team, list your cooperative skills on your resume. Of course, include volunteer work as well.
5. Research and information gathering skills: Every company requires people who know how to collect and organize important information.
6. Creativity skills: A new approach to an old problem can highlight your ability to think creatively. Finding solutions to problems is fundamental to any organization.
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