(Image credit: Vlada Karpovich / Pexels) The job market has been through a huge amount of upheaval over the last two years thanks largely to the pandemic, and the situation isn’t likely to calm down in 2022. Because the job market is so volatile, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of the […]
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7 Enterprise Networking Trends to Watch in 2022
Business leaders faced a number of challenges in the rapidly changing landscape of enterprise networking this past year. Although enterprises have acclimated by building more robust networks, there are still a number of advancements in communications, networking speed, flexibility, and technology that have yet to find their full potential. Enterprises should expect advancements driven by […]
5 Working Moms and How They Do It:
Managing and growing a business takes time, money, and a lot of patience. Another life pursuit that demands attention in these same areas? Raising a family! So how are there women out there managing both a demanding business and raising a family? We asked 5 Vancouver Businesswomen for their advice on managing motherhood while simultaneously […]
Aspiring Business Owners, Beware!
The worst (and best) advice for burgeoning small business owners When starting your own business, all of a sudden everyone from your BFF to your Great Aunt Margaret will become entrepreneurial gurus. Not all of the advice will be valuable, I mean what does Aunt Margaret know about building a craft brewery empire? With so […]
5 Holiday Experiences to Bring Your Staff To
Want to take your staff Christmas party up several notches? Treat your employees to a night out of the office with these holiday events and shows. The holidays are right around the corner—but they also can add a lot of stress. If you’re living the office life, that can mean working long hours […]
BCBUSINESS ANNOUNCES TOP 100 EVENT: An Afternoon With Jim Treliving
VANCOUVER, BC – May 22, 2019 - BCBusiness is excited to announce the 30th anniversary of the Top 100 luncheon, a celebration of B.C.’s largest companies, taking place on Thursday, June 20 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. As the biggest networking event in the city, this year’s Top 100 event […]
Invest in your future with an MBA from TWU
Are you career driven but also desire a meaningful purpose? A leading-edge MBA at Trinity Western University may just be the professional and personal gateway you’re searching for. TWU’s MBA equips and empowers graduates to excel in for-profit as well as non-profit organizations. Our renowned and comprehensive program features: a […]
YES - 3 Ways We Can Support Youth Employment in BC
Article by: Timothy Lang, President & CEO at Youth Employment Services (YES). The transition from education into the workplace can be a scary one. As youth are instructed to follow a specific path paved out by societal norms, the reality of fully preparing themselves to be a candidate for employment can be intimidating. With the unemployment […]
Is your education preparing you for ‘new collar’ jobs?
Is your education preparing you for ‘new collar’ jobs? Written by Darian Kovacs As fast as technology is changing, the job force has been changing. No longer is it just two types of job forces – White Collar and Blue Collar, but a new player has emerged. New-collar jobs fall in the technology sector and […]
New Survey Reveals Valuable Insights About Canadian Small Business Practices
The results are in, and after tallying the responses from Canada’s largest survey of small businesses, you’d be surprised by the shocking insights. The survey, commissioned by Vistaprint in conjunction with Cyberimpact, captured data from small businesses across the country. Small businesses are the core of the Canadian economy, with approximately 1.3 million small businesses […]
5 Steps to Get Your Business Started on the Right Foot
Written by MOHAMMED MECKLAI Have you ever thought of starting your own business? Do you dream of becoming your own boss and doing what you love for a living? Are you the next leading entrepreneur? If the answer is yes, you might need more than passion to succeed. Many entrepreneurs dive into their dream business blindly; […]
A Transformative Way Solopreneurs Can Build A Thriving Business
Written by Trevor Turnbull & Featured in Forbes. CEO of Linked Into Leads and founder of the Expert Selling Machine, who transforms B2B sales with impactful lead generation. I have good news and bad news, solopreneurs. First, the bad news: Ninety percent of a buyer’s journey may be complete before they ever contact you. The good news? You can position yourself […]
Meet Ellen DeGeneres - October 19th
Comedienne and talk show icon Ellen DeGeneres will be visiting Vancouver for an event this fall. Taking a break from her usual role as the interviewer, she’ll be the one answering questions at a Q&A at Rogers Arena. The one-night-only event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, and will be hosted by […]
Millennials Are Happiest When They Feel Connected to Their Co-Workers
Millennials Are Happiest When They Feel Connected to Their Co-Workers Sarah Landrum , CONTRIBUTOR I write about how millennials can be happier at work. Team Building In North America, it can be hard to see past all the bluster about “self-made men” and rugged individualism. The truth is a lot more pleasant to behold: Nobody is […]
Event Recap: “Classroom to Boardroom” - Young Women in Business (YWiB)
Last month, I attended “Classroom to Boardroom” thanks to an invite from a very good friend and former colleague Sally Lee. Sally is an SFU BA grad with additional BCIT certifications currently sitting as Social Media Coordinator on YWiB Vancouver executive team. YWiB (Young Women in Business) connects young women with skills & support […]
First Year Career Lessons
With 2015 behind me, I not only turn the page on a new year, but also, approach my first-year anniversary of working in a professional, career-related role. That is, the end January marks, for myself, the anniversary of my first full-year of professional work. Having been mostly a student pursuing both my undergraduate and graduate […]
Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Three short years ago, I was an individual that filled the prototypical mould of young professionals my age. I was a person that had meticulously planned life over the next five years, and created succinct, well-developed ‘5-year plans’ that I hoped would help me in my professional life. I was led to believe that having […]
Failure is the New Success
Before starting any career-related work, I sat down with and spoke to a very successful individual and good friend of mine. After our conversation turned to careers, I uttered these exact words: “I want to be great and successful in life. What’s your opinion on the best way to achieve this?” As he looked […]
Deciding on a Master’s Degree? - Some Recommendations
It has been nearly a year since I completed my Master’s degree in London, and thus, I have had ample opportunity to reflect not only about my education but the overall experience of studying halfway across the world. Although, I can say for certain now that the decision to move abroad and study my Master’s […]
One Step Back, Two Steps Forward: Self Reflection
It was an unusually warm April evening, when my childhood friend invited me to watch the Vancouver Whitecaps play at BC Place. While watching the Whitecaps retreat back into their own zone with the ball, I whispered that ‘they should try and move in the right direction.’ My friend quietly responded by saying that ‘sometimes you […]
