Employers: STOP with these shenanigans requiring "experience".
To all you employers out there: STOP asking potential candidates to have "X" numbers of years of working experience. This is a new kind of abuse just like unpaid interns, TFWs and the like. This is a...
View ArticleNew grad - lacking professional references
I've graduated last year, and have been working full time for a year. Now, I am looking to change jobs. The new grad jobs I find require professional and personal references. I have tons of personal...
View Article"Banking" Hours, Another Racket Used By Companies
You work the nightshift or weekends and get 60+ hours a week and instead of paying you time-and-a-half your hours are "banked" for a rainy day or sick day. Now thats a good racket and rip-off allowed...
View ArticleAdvice needed to for termination
I have been with the company for 7 years(fortune 500 company), being promoted from the very bottom to the head office. however, after i came back from ML, i had couple some disagreement with my manager...
View ArticleInterviewer wants references
I just got out of University after 5 years... And they want references from 6 and 6+ years back? WTF? What do I tell them? Or am I supposed to really bother people I havent talked to for over half a...
View ArticleWhat's it like working for the bank.
I heard there are lots of politics and butt kissing to get ahead. I'm also surprised at the shear number of young people working there. What happened to the older employee. They all got promoted to...
View ArticleMoving back to Canada Need update
Well I moved out of Kitchener Ontario when I was 16 because dad got a job in Cincinnati. I hated going to school here, I hate shopping here, I hate the people here I hate another 200 things but...
View ArticleEdmonton Here We go
I have 3 grand a book bag and 2 boxes of mac and cheese and I'm moving from Cincinnati to Edmonton. Yes it will be cold but I don't really care. I need to find a job in the IT industry as a jr. Support...
View ArticleGood example of applicants not reading the job posting
For a prank, a job posting for the position of "Director of Operations" was posted online with these requirements and it still received applications from 24 people: • Standing up almost all the time •...
View ArticleSingle males vs. single females at your workplace
I want to know if this is a trend or just something at my workplace. I find that there are zero single women at my workplace, and there are several single guys. Now, intuitively this doesn't make much...
View ArticleHow to find online what jobs are in demand?
How do you find online what jobs are in demand? Today, I did a query of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website here in Ontario and came up with list about 25 occupations: Copy and...
View ArticleConsolidating a corporate bank statement
I am wondering if the consolidating a corporate bank statement is the same as bank reconciliation? If not, how do I consolidate the bank statement?
View ArticleTurned down by potential employer, but asked for mailing address?
After a lengthy interview process with an organization, I just received word that they no longer consider me as a candidate, but have asked for my mailing address to send something as appreciation....
View ArticlePlease help!
Hello everyone, Here is my situation, I can't find a job and I don't know why and what I should do? I hope you guys can share some insights with me. I graduated business school with a minor in...
View ArticleIf you could start over, what career path would you take?
I'd go back for a Mechanical/Electrical/Civil technologist diploma. I'm the IT guy at an engineering firm and these fella's are making 60+ after 3-4 years. On top of that, their certifications are a...
View ArticleCost cutting in retail
Anyone else dealing with the joys of retail and not knowing how your hours will change week by week based on sales? I just got a new job and they are already talking about cutting people's hours and...
View ArticleCould I be hired in advance?
I have an interview in a week and a half for a job in Montreal. I'm currently in Toronto and I have one more course to finish up in the summer before I graduate. I won't be able to start said job...
View ArticleTips for Exit Interview From Oil Company / Remote location
Hi, I recently gave notice / submitted resignation to HR at my oil sands company I work for. I will be having the exit interview in 2 weeks, can everyone chip in and give me some insight / tips on what...
View ArticleWhat Your Company/Manager offered to Keep you when You tried to Quit
Just wanted to hear from everyone what they were offered by their companys/managers when you guys gave notice/ decided to quit. And what considerations you guys took into account, ie. risk being...
View ArticleIs 2 or 3 weeks vacation standard?
I realize the ESA states 2 weeks minimum. What I'm wondering though is what is standard? I had assumed for awhile that most salary jobs generally get 3 weeks starting. Upon accepting a job offer...
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