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Creativity withers
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Jobboom Index
Québec 51,1 %
Employment situation
Passable
Ontario 8,4 %
Employment situation
Unfavourable
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Jobboom
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March 02, 2010 Edition |
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When your labor pool is global, how can you
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With the current shortage of manpower which persists in Quebec, employers are increasingly turning to foreign workers to fill the vacant positions and that is creating
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Focus on
Your customers and service
Swamped in customer service relations? Adopting a merchant mentality is the key to maintaining that sunny attitude required in this demanding field. In Toronto, a prim and proper hotelier has been recruited to take on the daunting task of changing the Toronto Transit Commission’s corporate culture. This, amidst an ongoing battle between said employees and their customers. Along the way, they may find proper customer service actually feels great and is rewarding.
Would you ever work in customer service?
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Newsworthy
Creativity withers
in tough times
Individuals thrive when they’re challenged and allowed to express themselves. Unfortunately, creativity is the first casualty of a slumping economy.
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Athletic pursuit
Winter athletes
earn more than
summer athletes
Aspiring winter Olympians, stick you’re your frigid training. Seems winter disciplines are more lucrative for athletes than those of the summer months.
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Your workplace
Top office annoyances
Moodiness, slow computers, gossip, jargon, loud talking and toilet etiquette: How do you weigh in? Check out the full list and find out.
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Jobboom Poll |
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Would you ever work in customer service?
- I wouldn’t do anything else
- Sure, I’m a bit of a masochist
- Sure, it’s just a job
- And get screamed at or hung up on? No way!
- No, I’m not a people person
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Fun jobs
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How to create a job you love
These three concrete tips will help you land your perfect jobs or help you revamp your attitude about your current employment situation. It starts by picturing the perfect life you dream of and then working backwards. You may need advice from a trusted friend who can help you brainstorm new strategies and then have to grow into the roles you’ve set for yourself.
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