National Job Fair (Toronto, Sept 24-25)
http://www.thenationaljobfair.com/n/en/home/ There is a big job fair happening at the Metro Convention Center on Sept 24 and Sept 25. Does anyone have any feedback from previous years? Are there...
View ArticleAny guides to gaining power and influence in the boardroom?
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View ArticleJob market weakens for B.C.'s young workers
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View Articleis this a good time to ask for a raise?
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The National Household Survey released this week provides an intriguing look into the ranks of the country's top income earners. For one thing, it shows that while Canada may increasingly be a nation...
View Articlemarket rate for SCADA Systems Analysts??
Anyone know the market rate for SCADA Systems Analysts with 3-5 years of experience in SCADA maintenance, troubleshoting improvement, configuration. Location is Calgary, Fort Mc or Edmonton. Please...
View Articlewhy are most work places full of power players???
In most work places, since for most people employee income is their only source of income, employers (bosses) generally tend to order people around, threaten, cajole or otherwise browbeat employees...
View ArticleA question about BMO's Offer
Hi, I have a question. I received a phone call from BMO about a verbal offer yesterday. However, since the starting date is not confirmed yet, they are not able to send me a written offer. The the HR...
View ArticleAdvice on Job Offer + Future Career Path (EE)
So, I am a new grad in Electrical Engineering and currently have an interest in software development. I am currently facing a dilemma and anyone who has been in a similar situation can maybe give me a...
View ArticleMaking it in the Public Service
I'm a current Canadian public service employee, and have been for the past six years (two years full-time). Seeing the employee reduction programs take effect has been eye-opening, as many employees...
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Is an Executive MBA effective for career advancement?
Is an Executive effective for career advancement? Yes/No question poll. Possible pluses (or not????): - Salary increases after degree - Better promotions and progression in hierarchy (more frequent...
View ArticleMedia/Audio Job Recruiters
Hey, I'm reaching out to the community to see if anyone knows of any recruiters or agencies that will help people find audio engineering/ media jobs. Many recruiters I've met will only work with IT...
View ArticleEntry level jobs for MIS graduates?
I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from an AACSB school with a specialization in Management Information Systems. My only relevant experience is 2 years of manual QA testing. I'm located...
View ArticleApplying for APEGBC EIT with a foreign engineering degree?
Hello Folks, I recently discovered this forum and have been searching for answers I want to know but no luck so far. So I decided to post this thread. I have a civil engineering degree (2007) from...
View ArticleCMA Continuing Education Deals
What are the ways to get free or cheap continuing education credits for your CMA? I'd appreciate some posts if anyone knows.
View ArticleTelecom to Hard core Electrical engineering
Hi, I have a Bachelor and Masters in Electrical Engineering. I am a P.Eng. I have 10 years of work experience in telecom. This days telecom has transformed to IT. Things are changing very rapidly....
View ArticleExperience with Job Agencies?
I was wondering if anyone would be able to provide some knowledge on their experience with job agencies and if there are any good stories or if they helped you guys get to where you are now. I've been...
View ArticleWhat do engineering companies look for on a resume?
I was wondering what I can do to get ahead and be in a better position for employment in engineering in Calgary once I graduate. I'm a second year mechanical engineering student, and I'm trying to get...
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