November Job Seeker E-News: Second Interview Techniques

	NOVEMBER 2013 EDITION
	Article: Effective Ways to Maintain Work/Life Balance Article Written By: Marc Belaiche, CPA, CA & Joseph Thomas The 2012 National Study on Balancing Work and Caregiving in Canada, a survey of over 25,000 employees from public, private and not-for-profit organizations, found that nearly two-thirds of Canadians work more than 45 hours a week. The study also found that the level of life satisfaction among working Canadians is a mere 23 percent. These figures indicate that employees could find more efficient ways to handle their work and hopefully make a more positive impact on their personal lives. This article aims to look at several easy ways to try and maintain a better work/life balance. Get serious about prioritizing Employees sometimes get so caught up in day-to-day tasks that they often overlook something as simple as prioritizing their work. Taking a little time to examine, quantify and prioritize one’s workload for the day or week ahead is critical.   READ MORE TORONTOJOBS.CA • My Account • Employment Agencies • Newsletter Archives • Search Jobs • Career Resource Centre • Job Seeker FAQ • Salary Wizard CONNECT WITH US

 

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Article: Second Interview Techniques   Article Written By: Katherine O'Brien Your resumé is a beauty and your cover letter led to an interview. Your technique dazzled and you shone. And then, surprise! You get a call for a … second interview. The second interview is not uncommon. Often, they serve to offer employers a chance to better assess a candidate's skills. Also, they might help the employer to decide between the top candidates. The basics Firstly, your regular interview skills (researching the company, showing up on time, etc.) are still important in the second interview. But there are other challenges you need to be prepared for and the follow-up interview might be a good place to figure out not only how to fit into the company but also how the company can fit into your life. READ MORE.

 

employment industry updates   Jobs creation steady, but factory employment tumbling to near-record lows Canada continues to create jobs at a steady pace, but shifts below the surface show factory employment tumbling to near-record lows while food-service firms and the health-care sector boost payrolls. Employers added 13,200 jobs last month, similar to the pace of much of this year, as public-sector hiring offset losses at private companies. The unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, its lowest level in nearly five years, as job gains matched labour force growth. READ MORE Canada Jobs Grant program: Feds, provinces no closer to an agreement Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney was unable to persuade his provincial counterparts Friday to sign off on a plan that would claw back $300 million in federal transfers for job training. The two sides were no closer to an agreement on the new Canada Jobs Grant program after a day of face-to-face talks in Toronto on Friday, with just over four months to go before the current funding agreement expires. READ MORE

 

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