Which job offer is better?
52.5K for 40 hours a week, 2 weeks vacation, standard benefits 51K for 37.5 hours, same benefits as above, ability to bank overtime Also, do they sound like okay offers for recent civil grad with 1...
View ArticleHas anyone had luck with CMA transcript evaluation appeal?
Hey Everyone, Basically I'm a new grad relocating from Quebec to Ontario. I did all of the pre-requisites for the CMA program and as far as CMA Quebec goes I would be admitted directly without needing...
View ArticleWhat about unpaid summer internships?
Specifically, full-time unpaid internships. First off, a little about myself. I am in 3rd year, studying Econ in Toronto. I actively applied for internships this summer, e.g., reached out to investment...
View ArticleWorking for Canada Post in engineering?
Has anyone worked with canada post in engineering before? I never knew they had a summer employment program before, is it any good and is it actually an engineering job?
View ArticleAdvice or Input Needed: Social Atmosphere @ Work
I'm posting because I'm seeking advice on working environment/atmosphere. I'm a younger civil engineer (2.5yrs experience) and have changed to a new company about 6 months ago. I used to work in a very...
View ArticleWhy this 29-year-old believes Gen Y doesn't have it that bad
Just read this article on the web...What do you think? Quote: I took great interest in the letter from a 29-year-old job seeker. I’m a 29-year-old job-haver. I went through high water to get where I...
View ArticleAm I crazy for giving up this opportunity? (TTC Driver)
I got hired for the TTC with nothing more than my G license and experience in customer service at the mall. But when I started training, I quit in the first week because I ended up getting cold feet...
View Articlepossible stupid job question revolving around telecommuting
I recently changed positions at my job got told I would be able to work from home like the rest of my teammates. apparently due to a corporate mandate they are not allowing people to work from home...
View ArticleDoing the CMA but also thinking of taking some IT courses.. but which ones?
I'm working as a junior financial analyst in the financial planning and analysis department of a company. My employer wants me to do the CMA but after working with the business intelligence unit who do...
View ArticleIT consultants making 140-160k a year?
Des anyone know what knd of IT consulting / which fields yield this much salary (as a subcontractor) Supply chain? I know of a few people making this much but haven't asked them as I don't want to be...
View ArticleUsefulness of Certificate Programs
Hey, So I graduated from university with a journalism & communications degree a little over two years ago, and have been working ever since in the social media/community relation field, but have...
View ArticleDifferent Career Path
Looking for suggestions. First I'm 27, have my own house and live alone. The dilemma I'm having is, I don't like my job I have now, it's boring and is a dead end job. I live in a small town so to find...
View ArticleVacation Days - what happens to it when you quit?
Let's say for example I have 3 weeks of vacation for 2013... however I decide in Sept/Oct 2013 to quit work. What happens to my accumulated vacation pay, if I still have 3 weeks of unused vacation days...
View ArticleDo you believe in the Concorde Fallacy?
For those of you who don't know what it is: http://www.skepdic.com/sunkcost.html
View ArticleCan someone give me pointers on becoming an indentured electrician in fort...
I know that to excel in any trade you must start from the bottom either as a laborer/helper. I've been here in fort mac for 1 year and have been trying to get companies to hire me as as a...
View Articlecan you finish your CA doing some audit hours with CASB than transferring to...
hi everyone... my question is if you can do a couple of years at a firm in the west.. and than transfer over to ICAO at the same firm or even a different firm... than that would be a total of 3 years...
View ArticleAccounting Temp Agencies in Toronto
I have a zero accounting related experience. I already have accounting diploma. Word is- the only way to get entry level accounting jobs like receivables or payables is through temporary agencies. So...
View Articlecareer outlook for aspiring journalists?
i was wondering about the career outlook for aspiring journalists? i know its a dying career, but i heard journalism is changing into the "new media age". I heard there are still tv journalism jobs,...
View ArticleIt's a real shame that so many companies are going through agencies today
And not posting to the public and working directly with them, cause agencies are no different than your car dealership with nothing but sales maggots. Anyone else feel the same way? Theres too many...
View ArticleMBA: HEC Montreal, Ryerson, McGill, where should I go?
I searched the forum and read the previous posts on this topic, but I still think there is value to bringing up this discussion. I am evaluating my options for an MBA. 1) Background: - < 30 years...
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