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Some Skeletons Should Stay in the Closet
By Daniel A. Lublin
Employees often author their own workplace misfortunes. Few take advantage of laws that are construed in their favour. Fewer still will challenge their employer's decisions, however unjust. Most will just complain. But if you have an inclination to fight back, here are some do's and dont's.
Do not sign severance agreements without asking for more
Companies deliberately offer you the minimum payments only, since, statistically, most people will just take what they are offered, happy to get anything at all. This is a critical mistake. There is usually some flexibility in the figures – so ask for more.
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Handling the Weakness Question
By Colleen Clarke, Career Specialist & Corporate Trainer
Many of us like talking about ourselves in an interview. Clients tell me all the time, “Just get me an interview and I can get the job.” But, when one is being grilled about one’s shortcomings or weaknesses most people tend to get a little nervous and often don’t know how to respond. Not being prepared can kill a job opportunity. There are several different ways you can handle the weakness question keeping in mind that all your answers need to be turned into positive responses.
- Give a weakness that is not related to the job description.
Eg. An Admin Assistant could say, “My accounting skills are not up to par though I do balance my own chequebook very well.”
- Tell something that was a weakness and how it is now a strength.
Eg. “I used to be afraid to speak up in staff meetings, but since I’ve been going to Toastmasters I even chair some of the meetings.” This one may require a back up of a still existing weakness.
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Employment Industry Updates
Employment rose by 22,000 in May
The employment increase in May, combined with a decline in the number of people looking for work, pushed the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.4%. Gains were in retail and wholesale trade, information, and culture and recreation, while there were declines in educational services and manufacturing.
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'Stable' hiring expected in Canada this summer
According to a quarterly hiring outlook released Tuesday, June 14, Canada's employers are going into the summer a little more willing to bring in new hires than they were three months ago. The Manpower’s survey of more than 1,900 employers shows that 26 per cent are planning to add staff between July and September. READ MORE
Finding the right fit in an employer
When searching for a job, it’s important to find the right fit in both position and company. If a company is not the right fit for you, you will not be able to do your job well, and may end up back on the market.
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Canadian workers some of the most dissatisfied in the world
The level of employee disengagement is up considerably from 2006, at which time 26 per cent said they were thinking of leaving their jobs, compared with 36 per cent today. The study found that employees regard base pay as the most important factor in their employment deal, but only 53 per cent of those surveyed say they are satisfied with their base bay. READ MORE
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