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How can a resume help me find a job?
Sunday, February 01, 2015
It's been 2015 for a month now and hopefully we've all recovered from overindulging this holiday season. I know it took me a while to get over my turkey-induced stupor. Now that our heads are clear, what next?
If your plan for the new year includes looking for a job or changing your career, one of the first things you'll need ...
Are you ready to retire? The top 5 questions to ask yourself
Thursday, January 01, 2015
It's a new year-a time when we often think of making changes in our lives and setting goals. Is this the year you'll start thinking seriously about retirement?
If you've looked into retirement even a little bit, you'll have seen all kinds of conflicting advice. Some advisors say you need to have built up RSPs of almost a million dollars, between ...
Boxing Day: is it a stat holiday or not?
Monday, December 01, 2014
Nobody is really sure where the Boxing Day tradition comes from. One story is that it began in Europe in the middle ages, with wealthy families giving gifts and food to the poor (in boxes, presumably). Another is that it began in the late Roman/early Christian era, with metal boxes placed outside of churches to collect special offerings tied to ...
Is your workplace safe? YOU decide
Saturday, November 01, 2014
It's possible to get hurt on the job in just about any workplace, but I imagine that most people picture an industrial setting when they think of workplace injuries. Not so. In fact, restaurants are the number-one location for young worker injuries. The second most common workplace is supermarkets, followed by general retail. Injuries include such things as knife slices, ...
Moonlighting - should you or shouldn't you?
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Have you ever taken on a second job or worked under the table for a buddy as a favour to make extra money or pay off a debt? Have you worked at a stable job that doesn't particularly inspire you so that you can do what you love on the side, even though it doesn't make you much extra cash?
Well, ...
