No More Desk Miles - Creating Results Driven Careers

Moving towards a workforce that is results oriented and not focussed on how long an individual spends behind their desk can be a win-win for employees and employers.  Many top candidates are not actively seeking employment as they feel work environments are too rigid for their current lifestyle.  As in Scandinavia there is a shift occuring amongst innovative employers who are realizing creative recruitment can be successful.

Have You Mapped Your Career Lately?

Michelle Vandepol discusses how career mapping can really assist when determining your career goals and being successful in the workplace.

Now that the kids are back into the swing of things, it's safe to say that this will be your new level of busy for the next year. It is already possible to identify what things are going to make life a bit more stressful. I'm not advocating dropping activities (but if you are truly overwhelmed, now is the time to do it not when the lesson or sport season has more invested in it) but it doesn't hurt to take stock of what is working and what isn't. Outside of scheduling and once you have the calendar a bit more figured, you can step outside of the box where it's all about the kids, and think about your own personal work goals.

Wee Travel Baby Equipment Partnership Opportunity

The Victoria office of Wee Travel, Canada's first baby equipment rental company, is growing.

We are looking for an enthusiastic partner to join our team. Passion for sales, top-notch customer service, cleanliness and all things baby a must. This is a partnership  opportunity and not a salaried position. Please contact shanac@weetravel.ca for more info.

Part Time Flex Positions Available with Accenture in Fredericton

If you're a positive and professional team player who enjoys problem-solving and a high energy environment, rewarding job opportunities await you with our Fredericton-based customer care team. 

As a Customer Care Representative with our award winning company, you will work in a call center where schedules are driven by peak business needs.  Opportunities are available in permanent Part Time Flex positions working 20 hours per week (additional hours may be available based on business needs).   

Back To School - Getting Off On the Right Foot

Michelle Vandepol writes about how to stay organized at this busy time of year.

Organizing oneself to get the kids back to school is the sort of thing mothers either love or dread or feel conflicted about. I think it all comes down to the part of fall cleaning where everything in the house gets pulled out to look for something specific like sports gear, reusable school supplies and backpacks, lunch bags, etc. How does it usually end? With everything out and the house in need of a clean and then before you know it, it's dinner and everything is out and dinner is not on, and you are no further than when you started except maybe a little grumpier. It's enough to make you not want to even start.

PART-TIME IN-STORE MARKETING REPS NEEDED

SDI Marketing is seeking In-Store Marketing Representives. These exciting opportunities are available across Canada and are on a part-time basis, so it is a great fit for working moms.

Looking to get out of the house while supplementing your income in a stimulating environment? Become a marketing representative for an upcoming Health and Beauty promotion taking place at retail locations throughout Canada.

The Summer of Reinvention

As summer stretches out before us, we hope you are having a chance to relax and enjoy yourselves.  When you get a moment, I am sure you will enjoy Michelle Vanderpol's article about ways to keep the lovely relaxed feeling of summer even when the kids go back to school. Along with tips on how to "life sort" this is a great read for the summer.

Green investing - why bother?

Increasingly, Canadians are deciding that they want to invest in a way that is aligned with their social conscience. What that conscience tells them differs from person to person and from fund company to fund company.

From there, individual investors, the media, and critics wonder aloud whether there is any point at all to selecting funds that have used various screens to select companies they believe are making a positive change.

Choice Personal Loans

Choice Personal Loans.
Offering a variety of unsecured loan programs for all credits and budgets. They will custom develop a loan package that is right for your needs.

Getting Flex-Time No Matter Where You Work

Michelle Vandepol writes another wonderful article this month for Connect Moms.  This time she touches on ways to get flex-time no matter where you work.

Is there opportunity for everyone to have a family friendly work schedule? Do you dare rock the boat in a shifting employment climate?

At some positions, it may not seem like a possibility at first glance. Some companies have long established histories of corporate striving with a come in early, leave late work style across the board. The truth is, work output and results will vary from person to person, and if you can be a stand-out; you will have successfully upped your negotiating power for the title and timetable you want.