Standard 2 weeks of vacation. Too little?
Most companies provide 2 weeks of paid vacation days to employees to start off. They will increase it to 15-20 of vacation days after several years of service. For those that have 2 weeks of vacation,...
View Articlerisky to open business without MBA training?
why do people risk opening their own business without MBA training? an MBA teaches someone how to run a business successfully and without that, I think the failure rate is almost guaranteed. Wouldn't...
View ArticleThe future for lawyers?
http://www.thestar.com/business/pers..._to_india.html When you think of jobs that move offshore to countries with lower labour costs, information technology, call centres and manufacturing come to...
View ArticleElectrician vs. Electrical Engineering Technologist
Hi I'm going to be changing careers and fortunately my insurance will be able to cover schooling for one of the two... I'm interested in both of these careers, but I'd like some perspective on which...
View ArticleUnion representative/steward, put on resume?
So I volunteered to be a union steward for my department at work. I did it because our department has no representation despite having ~100 union members; and because I didn't have a high opinion of my...
View ArticleAre you a Yes Man?
How do you do it? How do you sit there, listening to garbage from your managers and not voice your opinion, or your concern? How do you sit there, when you know your managers are saying something...
View ArticleShould I put presentations on a resume?
Throughout my university career I've done a handful of presentations unrelated to school work (just research presentations at the suggestion of one of my professors). These presentations have varied...
View ArticleInterview question
I had an offer for a second interview for a small firm, I didnt accept because I had gotten an offer for another job. Well I no longer have the other job and was wondering if it makes sense to email...
View ArticlePay Equity - Need Help!
Hello all, I am wondering if any employers or employees know anything about Pay Equity. I have recently been introduced to it and need to get some information from anyone that may have any experience...
View ArticleEmployment agency and Summer jobs
Anyone have any luck finding summer jobs as accounting/admin clerk through placement agencies? I visited/called several of them, and non of them have any positions in the summer. I thought of just...
View ArticleStarting a new job and vacation??
I think I may know the answer but I was wondering if its possible to take a trip right after you get a job, the thing was that this trip was already planned...I was working at a place where I had 2...
View Articleback ground check after job offer?
Hi, i recently received a job offer in verbally and waiting for the written offer. I applied through one of my friend at the company. (Friend referral). They havent collected any information from me...
View Article2 week notice
Hi Can anyone help me with this question? I google it and was getting mix results. I was wondering if you need to give 2 week notice when you want to quit during your 3 month probation on the job....
View ArticleWhat are the hot job markets in Alberta?
I was talking to my father about this article and job prospects in Alberta in general, and I said it was mostly because said jobs are horrible i.e. hard manual labour up north. Well it got me thinking,...
View ArticleIT Tech support
anyone would kindly share their career in IT with an college diploma how did you get in? working condition? Job market now, future? experience? anything
View ArticleBusiness Casual Work Clothes
Hi RFDers, I recently got my first professional job the other day, and I am really excited about it. My question to you RFDers is where to buy some business casual clothes. I noticed the employees wear...
View Articlesending email to previous co-op place boss
i'm graduating soon and wish to send an email to my previous supervisor to let them know that i will graduate and find out if there are any opportunities available. Has anyone had experience with this?...
View ArticleEmployer snooping & why it's prudent to use a personal smartphone at the...
I've turned a new leaf today (must be due to age) and have promised not to use my corporate laptop (as much as possible) to surf RFD, news websites, and a few other websites that definitely have no...
View ArticleOntario Consumers Home Services
Hello Everyone, I just wanted everyone to know that Ontario Consumers Home Services is a scam, they keep posting positions for Customer Service Positions online everyday, I was suppose to be put...
View Articleweird discrimination
So I went to check out an apartment, having explained to the rental agent prior (on the phone), that I was a student working for the govt on a part-time basis. She basically said that for student...
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