March Break Vacation Tips
Are you one of the lucky ones going on vacation for March Break next week? Check out these articles, they’ll help you get everything in order before your vacation, make the most of your time off, and get you back on track before heading back to work.
Examining the Gender Wage Gap
One of the major challenges women face in the workplace is unequal pay. The gender wage gap in the Canadian workplace is an issue that every working woman faces.
10 Random Acts of Kindness – Coworker Edition
Tomorrow is Random Acts of Kindness Day. In honour of this day we’ve put together our own ‘Coworker Edition’. Try out the 10 acts below to help make the lives of your coworkers a bit better tomorrow*!
Applying Empathy to the Workplace
Today is Conflict Resolution Day. There are many ways to resolve conflict in the workplace and it takes the work of both employees and employers to ensure any internal conflict is resolved swiftly and effectively. But how can we prevent conflict? It’s probably not realistic to assume that no one will get angry with their co-worker. […]
Tips for Packing a Healthy Work Lunch
Since today is ‘World Heart Day’, ‘National Coffee Day’, and ‘Biscotti Day’, we thought we’d offer tips and tricks for packing a healthy work lunch while we all try to avoid treats and keep ourselves healthy.
6 Tips for Writing Emails
Whether you spend all day writing emails to co-workers or you’re responding to a potential employer, writing a properly crafted email is very important. The emails you send are an extension of your professionalism and it is important to write emails that are concise, professional, and easy to read, no matter who you are corresponding […]
Resolving Workplace Conflict
If you’ve ever had a job chances are you’ve encountered some type of conflict with a co-worker at one time or another. This workplace conflict may come as a result of opposing opinions, compensation, jealousy, credit, or even personal conflict that someone has brought into the workplace.
Common Forklift Terms
There are many common forklift terms that appear over and over again when discussing Forklift Operator jobs. These terms may be used by some companies but not others so it can be difficult to understand exactly which qualifications you need when applying to a forklift operator position.
Social Media Profiles & Your Career
Social media can be a huge asset to your career – from your job search to your workplace there is an overwhelming focus on social media sites. This can be a wonderful thing when searching for a career but if your social media profiles aren’t professional and up-to-date your online presence could hinder you more […]
Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss
One of the most common occupational diseases (along with being one of the most preventable) is Hearing Loss. In today’s blog post we examine the different approaches employers and employees can take to reduce their risk of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).