The Water Cooler
Career Link Survey Questions
Job security: Is anyone really indispensable?
Monday, September 01, 2014
There are two very different schools of thought on the best way to keep your job when layoffs threaten:
- specialize and become indispensable and
- be good enough at a wide range of things and become indispensable. Notice that the goal in both of these theories is the same, become indispensable. I have a third option for you:
- specialize OR become good at all ...
Q: Should baby boomers retire to make room for younger workers?
Friday, August 01, 2014
Who are baby boomers?
People born in the 20-year period between the end of World War II (1946) and about 1965, are considered baby boomers. Economic conditions improved quickly after the war ended and, at the same time, there was trend toward larger families. The resulting cohort of baby boomers has had a great deal of influence over Canada’s economy ...
Social media: How to put it to work for you
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Were you like me when Facebook and Twitter really started to take off a few years ago-you just didn't get what all the hype was about? Why would I want to see a photo of what people I barely knew were having for lunch? What self-indulgent drivel.
Even though social media has become mainstream, you may still think that your online ...
Is online learning for me?
Monday, June 02, 2014
No matter what career you've chosen or what job you're doing for now, at some point you will find yourself needing to upgrade your skills by taking a course or a program of some kind.
In Powell River, your options for face-to-face learning in the classroom are quite limited-by either local availability or scheduling. More and more, job seekers are finding ...
Volunteer and Escape the Catch-22
Monday, May 05, 2014
Need to build up that resume, but can’t find the work to do it? It’s kind of a catch-22 situation when you need the skills to get a job, but need a job to get the skills.There are many reasons to volunteer; a quick search of the web will provide you with a plethora of information of the benefits of ...
