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Five Ways to Spot a Bad Workplace During the Hiring Process
Often, when we are looking for a new job we really want to make sure that we’re chosen by the potential employer. We may be motivated by a deep desire to pay off student debt, the need to provide for ourselves and our loved ones, and for the security that comes from a…
The right help at the right time: what are the differences between Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists and Life Coaches?
With all the attention focused on mental health issues and mental health in the workplace, I’ve noticed the growing popularity of Life Coaches, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists. What hasn’t been growing is clarity around how the services provided by th…
Automation is Now
Automation doesn’t have to be a negative. Change can be a positive, once fear is overcome. Automation and AI are causing – and sometimes allowing – some people to change their jobs, roles, or careers now. That means it’s not something that we can safely ignore f…
Partying Hard? No Pictures Please: Social Media and Summer Fun
Whether you go away to a cottage or camping, or you’re in the city for fireworks, Canada Day often involves a lot of drinking and silliness too. If you’re career-minded, this is a good time for a reminder about that dangerous mix that can ruin reputations overnight.…
Advice on Job Searching as a New Graduate
Recent graduates and the soon-to-graduate looking at job postings probably notice a frustrating fact of life: many entry-level jobs seem to require 2–3 years of experience. Therein lies an age-old conundrum: how can I get experience when I can’t get a job because I…
Are you a workplace dad? Do you know a workplace dad?
Most of us have known a kind-hearted woman who people would say was “like a mom to everyone.” The expression “work spouse” has become a popular way of describing significant-yet-completely-platonic close workplace relationships. Now, with Father’s Day just aro…
For Best Results, Network Sincerely
Network, network, network. You’ve probably heard over and over again about the importance of networking. For some people networking is a necessary evil, something like a chore. And to introverts, networking can feel like some kind of punishment. How can you conquer …
Racism … Is it at your place of work?
So, here’s the question in my mind: even if well-intentioned, does one day of sensitivity or anti-bias training change the racial discrimination that will ultimately exist in organizations? The short answer to this is no. It may even fuel a backlash and resentment. Th…
