Security guard, kitchen help, longshoremen, technical workers, crane operators, waiters… There is no shortage of job openings in Prince Rupert. In this village of 12,000 inhabitants located on the shores of the North Pacific, two hours by boat from Alaska, the port is in an economic boom, to the point that businesses are struggling to […]
There is no longer any doubt about the many benefits of networking. How can you use it to stand out and, especially, to avoid missing opportunities? Here are five strategies to achieve this! Have a clear plan It’s not enough to dress up! Before the meeting, make sure to review the goals. If possible, take […]
Finding an exciting and rewarding job is not easy! Here are some faux pas that can ruin everything… right from square one. Not coming to terms with a job experience Dismissal, psychological harassment, seeking new challenges… The end of a job should never be taken lightly. It’s necessary to take the time to take on […]
The world of technology changes quickly and is continuously evolving. To avoid feeling left behind, here are some things you can do every day. Be proactive “The first thing is to be curious and proactive,” explains Mélanie Bosc, director of training at TECHNOCompétences, an information technology specialist for more than 20 years. “You have to […]
Long regarded as a cutting-edge technology only accessible to large conglomerates, artificial intelligence is about to be introduced into the majority of companies, in all industries. It is also transforming the role of business analysts… Interpretation of data Anand Medepalli works at Element AI, which employs more than 500 people in North America, Europe and […]
Project managers have a role of management, but also of attraction. Here are some tips to rally your troops to your projects and make sure that there is some benefit for everyone involved while keeping the team spirit. Create an optimal atmosphere Since a lot of time is spent at work, it’s important to have […]
Philippe, 56 years old, has been a merchant for more than thirty years. Several years ago, he gave himself the “leisure” to develop other skills, to the point that today he presents himself as a merchant/CEGEP teacher/trainer/musician. You will understand, the “slasher” label comes from the accumulation of angled bars, slashes, on the presentation. Like […]
Year after year, studies show that Canadians still struggle to disconnect from work during the holidays. And it’s going from bad to worse, according to a new survey conducted by the Accountemps recruitment firm. Gone are the days when the computer was shut down after having summarily programmed an out-of-office autoreply message. Today, with a […]
Deadlines, pressure from managers, results to be achieved, difficult customers, colleagues with anxieties, difficult period for the company… There are many stress factors at work and for the most part they are out of your control. But there are some that you can take action on and others that you can learn to put in […]
Whether you have been seeking a new job for several months or whether changing company is part of your good resolutions for 2018, you will have to take some initiatives to find an offer that suits you and convinces employers. Here are 7 awesome job search resolutions for 2018. 1. I will review my CV Whether […]
Free [open source] software has for some years now appealed to much more than the small technician community. Up to now, the world market has been driven by governments: every month, governments and public utilities announce their conversion to Open Source. Canada is behind and has barely started to make the choice between free software […]
Companies have understood that by investing in new information technologies (IT), they can reap substantial productivity benefits of up to 25%. However, unless accompanied by a true security policy—ideally 10 to 15% of the IT budget—all these financial efforts can be quickly and suddenly wiped out. More than 50% of companies disappear within five years […]
