by Blog Admin | May 9, 2010 | Past Newsletters
As the various communication tools become more common, the methods of transmitting information change. One of the main communication tools for members is the HAPPENlink newsgroup which is an e-mail communication tool we have been using for 7 years. In the past there...
by Blog Admin | May 8, 2010 | Jobs, Networking, Past Newsletters, Tips & Advice
Excerpted from article by Dr. Ivan Misner, a New York Times bestselling author. Do you suffer from “Butterfly-itis” at the very mention of networking at business functions? If you answered yes, you are not alone! Many business people and entrepreneurs get a bit...
by Blog Admin | May 7, 2010 | Contract Employment, Interviews, Jobs, Motivation, Networking, Past Newsletters, Recruitment, Resume, Tips & Advice
Globe and Mail Update Published on Wednesday, May. 05, 2010. Excerpted from original report by Wallace Immen Globe and Mail, both online and in print, featured a story that talks about dealing with lengthy job searches and how to address gaps that occur in your job...
by Blog Admin | May 4, 2010 | Jobs, Past Newsletters, The Search, Tips & Advice
Excerpted from article by Dr. Paul Powers. In any economic climate job hunting is nobody’s idea of fun. And with the growing number of folks hitting the bricks these days it seems the task is getting even harder. But that’s not precisely true because the actual...
by Blog Admin | May 3, 2010 | Past Newsletters, Tips & Advice
The spring issue of the HAPPEN Candidate Profiles will be mailed this week. Be ready to accept calls from your next employer and some recruiters. All indications are that there is a definite increase in hiring at this time. The attendance at the Markham meeting last...
by Blog Admin | Apr 30, 2010 | Interviews, Past Newsletters, The Search, Tips & Advice
This article mentions the criteria employers look for during interviews…some useful tips. By Michael Gravelle. Not long ago I was talking to a recruiter about a placement she was working on. It was tough going. Her client was having a difficult time explaining what...
