Employment Standards Act – For Students
Have you ever had questions about your job and didn’t know who to ask or didn’t feel comfortable asking? When you are a student, it can be a little intimidating.
Category: Tips for Students
HEALTH & SAFETY BASICS – Students & New Hires
Did you know that Students and young workers have a much greater chance of being hurt in the workplace than older workers?
Part of the reason is inexperience and lack of training; another part though is a lack of understanding of the protections that are in place for all workers regardless of experience. Consider this to be an introduction which outlines some of the government legislated protections that are in place for you.
BUILDING FUTURES: Hiring Summer Students
Often over-looked and underappreciated students represent a great opportunity for virtually for every kind of organization. For students: summer jobs are a way to earn extra money, save for school, to gain valuable experience, and to begin to establish their reputations. For organizations: hiring students can bring fresh energy and ideas, and it can be a great way to help your community. Make no mistake there is a steep learning curve on all sides; however, taking a moment and reviewing these eighteen tips may help make that curve a little less precipitous.
Job Searching is a learned skill
Job searching is not something most people do very often or well, but with practice you can. Job searching is a learned skill.
HOW TO KEEP A JOB – A guide to those just starting out.
At the start of your career there will be many things that you know and there will be many things that you will have to learn. This post could help you with some important skills that many of us have had to learn the hard way.
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW 101 – Looking for a place to live
Finding an affordable, safe place to live is a difficult task. Here are some tips, resources, and questions to ask that might help, especially if you are looking for the first time or are unsure of your rights.
INTERVIEWS 201 – More interviewee tips
Preparation for an interview is made up of many facets, these small tips are often overlooked by most job seekers and often can help make the difference between getting a job and not getting a job.
FIRST DAY ON THE JOB 101:
The first day for a new associate is a KEY day and may determine whether a new associate will be successful or not. It does not matter what type of job it is. Please as an associate, as a manager, or as an owner; prepare and anticipate where the issues will be and minimize them.
If you do this well, the new associate has a much better chance of being a good associate. If you don’t, you may not get a second chance.
TRAINING 101 – NEVER AND ALWAYS
Never and always are sometimes words to avoid; however, they have a place and can form an effective reference point for training new associates for any kind of organization.
LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB 101– Lessons that work
More than ever, looking for a new job can be stressful and create anxiety. I know what you are going through, I have been there. These are the lessons that helped me and I hope they will help you.