(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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Resume and Interview Tips
Job hunting and interviewing can be nerve wracking, so try and remember this – you are looking for a job that suits you and your expertise, interests and passions. During an interview, don’t get so caught up in worrying about whether or not the interviewer likes your response or gets your humour. If you and […]
Sarah Clark’s 7 Crucial Tips for Job Interview Success
Job interviews. We’ve all had them, we’ve all rocked them, and we’ve probably all blown at least one of them, too. Resumes and LinkedIn accounts and great references are all important and have their place, but the job interview is your chance to show your potential employer how well you’ll do, how you’ll represent the […]
Interview With Amelia Miller On How To Find The Right Job
A couple of years ago I was at the point in my life when I realized that a career in IT wasn’t a fit for me anymore. I had a yearning to do something meaningful but wasn’t clear what exactly it could be. This is the time when I met Amelia Miller, an employment counsellor and […]
