The Water Cooler

Vacation Days - Love \'em or Lose \'em
Wednesday, July 01, 2015

It's summer - annual vacation time for many of us. The answer to our July survey question may seem obvious to you (a big "I DO"!), but we're quite serious in asking whether or not you take all of your vacation days. I was surprised to read recently of a 2014 TD Bank survey which found that 93 ...

Summer job search: it\'s not just about the money
Monday, June 01, 2015

More than any other kind of employment, summer jobs are most often found through people you know. Think of it from the employer's point of view for a minute. Why go through advertising a position, wading through resumes and interviewing applicants to find a person who is only going to be with your company for a few months? I sure ...

What do you look for in an employer?
Friday, May 01, 2015

All kinds of information is available to you on how to show a potential employer that you are the best person for the job. But hiring is a two-way street. So try asking yourself this question right now: "What does my ideal employer look like?"

After all, you're an awesome employee and companies should be competing with each other to show ...

What can a career counsellor do for you?
Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Have you ever felt completely at sea when faced with having to find a new job or decide on a career path at school? Well, you're far from alone in that feeling.

It's very common to either fall into a line of work out of convenience or because you need immediate income to cover living expenses. But what if you could ...

How to stand out in a crowd: Tips for finding a job in 2015
Sunday, March 01, 2015

Have you ever worked with someone you just couldn't get along with, no matter how hard you tried? If you later found yourself in a position to hire staff and this person applied for the job, would you hire them? It's quite possible that you wouldn't-based solely on your past experience with this person-regardless of their technical qualifications.

I read recently ...