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I've Got Experience. I've Got Degrees. I've Got No Job.

Aviva Cohen | Posted 05.28.2013 | Canada
Aviva Cohen

2013-03-27-GenerationJobless.jpg I live in Toronto, and have been looking for work since October 2012. At almost every interview I attend, the hiring manager explains that over 80 applications for the position have been received. On LinkedIN, some social media and web design jobs have over 150 applications submitted per job within a three to five day period.

How LinkedIn Helped My Business

Steven Uster | Posted 05.19.2013 | Canada
Steven Uster

Everyone said I had to use LinkedIn when I was working to launch Zillidy. I currently have over 600 LinkedIn connections, which according to the website links me to over 10.5 million professionals. So why is LinkedIn such a powerful tool for small business? I believe it's because of the following reasons.

Don't Let Yourself Be Invisible at Work

Dr. Curtis L. Odom | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada Business
Dr. Curtis L. Odom

There are days, I am sure, that you sit in your office and you hide from your work. You go unnoticed in plain sight. And then there are the days that you are so consumed by your work that you forget to grab lunch. You are still hidden in plain sight. Only thing people see is you in distress. If you want to move in your career, and get unstuck, think about who sees you, what they see.

The Role Of The Informal Network

Dr. Curtis L. Odom | Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada
Dr. Curtis L. Odom

If you have been kind enough to follow my blog, you will then know that I have talked about this phenomenon in the past. However, an article by John K...

Reboot Yourself: Success is More Than Having a Business Card

Kerry Harris | Posted 12.11.2012 | Canada Business
Kerry Harris

The hardest thing for me to deal with after starting my start-up was the lack of a business card. I had no card. And no big title. And, after 25 years, no logo, website, stationary, network, IT guy, EA, expense account, limo charge account, crowded schedule, flights to catch and people to see. Nothing. Nada. So, how to start over? How to build something from scratch and fill the day?

Watching the Watchdog: The Organization Fighting "Isms" in the Media

Tim Knight | Posted 09.02.2012 | Canada
Tim Knight

Innoversity is a not-for-profit organization that has spent the past 13 years struggling with some success "to create opportunities for cultural minority, Aboriginal and disabled Canadians to actively engage with, and be reflected within, key social sectors and institutions." That's institution-speak for fighting racism and all the other isms that still stain our society, particularly our media.

The Social Web is a Golden Cage of Information

Randall Craig | Posted 08.20.2012 | Canada Business
Randall Craig

Do you actively seek out different opinions than your own, or unwittingly reinforce your personal conventional wisdom by only consuming "agreeable" content? While we may think it is the former, too often we live in a bubble. Here are some reasons why we're not as open-minded or as free as we may think, and how the internet is really preventing us from experiencing new things.

Watching the Watchdog: Notes From The Future of Journalism

Tim Knight | Posted 08.17.2012 | Canada
Tim Knight

These are my very own, real leaked documents about the fact that traditional, general-interest journalism is the crucial cornerstone of democracy and that social media threatens to destroy that cornerstone. They're written by students studying journalism. If you have any interest in Canadian journalism in our Canadian democracy you should read them.

Networking: The Rules of Engagement

Anne Day | Posted 07.24.2012 | Canada Business
Anne Day

I often see articles that I know would be of interest to someone else that I've met, or come across a lead that will be helpful, so I pass it on. It is an easy way to stay connected and it makes you memorable as someone who is genuinely interested in helping others.

Sticky Situations: How Do I Schmooze?

Julie Blais Comeau | Posted 04.09.2012 | Canada
Julie Blais Comeau

I will be attending my first cocktail networking event as a solopreneur. Schmoozing does not appeal to me. Although I am quite outgoing I feel uncomfortable and shy about the whole process. Help! I need face-to-face networking tips or tricks for the contemporary professional.

How to Find the Perfect Customer

Anne Day | Posted 03.27.2012 | Canada Business
Anne Day

In a recent survey of women entrepreneurs we asked what was their biggest challenge was. Consistently the answer was finding customers. In this tight economy, finding customers is crucial to staying alive, but sometimes it pays to think longer and deeper about who would make the perfect customer.

Starting a Business Is Like Motherhood

Anne Day | Posted 12.16.2011 | Canada Business
Anne Day

I often compare starting a business with motherhood. It is almost as if there is a code of secrecy. No one wants to tell you what it is really like. No one wants to spell out the down times. The sleep deprivation. The sense of rejection when no one calls you. And no one wants to admit that it was less than perfect for her.

Is the Business Conference Dead?

Dan Jacob | Posted 11.22.2011 | Canada
Dan Jacob

The word "conference" has developed bit of a bad reputation as of late. CEOs and community organizers have begun to think of the word "conference" as being synonymous with "boring," "tedious" or "unoriginal." And they're right.

Is Success a Choice for Women in Business?

Beatrix Dart | Posted 10.21.2011 | Canada
Beatrix Dart

One of the worst obstacles for women in business seems to be the mindset. We hear about their limitations and we see double standards for male and female performance evaluations. Women become eroded by society telling them they "can't have it all" -- and they believe it.

Seven Rules of Thumb for Leading in a Knowledge Economy

Andreas Souvaliotis | Posted 10.10.2011 | Canada
Andreas Souvaliotis

Today's smart workers get paid for thinking -- and there is no "off" switch in our brains. You'll probably never get fired from a smart company for keeping irregular hours if you consistently over-achieve on your objectives, but you might very well lose your job if you're always at work from 9 to 5 and produce very little.

Email Time Travel

Mark Jeffries | Posted 09.10.2011 | Canada
Mark Jeffries

Sometimes our best intentions to build relationships and effectively connect fall by the wayside. But you should never allow the passage of time to hinder your potential. It's time to get into your email 'time machine' and put yourself back on their radar.