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The following response by Julie Labrie, President of BlueSky Personnel Solutions originally appeared in the  The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION I work at a job I really like, but it is beginning to overrun my life. It’s supposed to be a 40-hour work week, but there’s no way the...

There are many variables that lead to new hires, from business growth to sudden employee departures to temporary absences such as maternity leaves. No matter the context, the hiring process today still builds its foundation on the good old job description. But hiring...

The following article by Kat Sieniuc, was originally published in The Globe and Mail. While part-time jobs are often thought of as stressful, low-paying work, there are some positions that can at least let you make a living. CareerCast, a job search site out of Carlsbad, Calif.,...

The following article by Julie Labrie, president of BlueSky Personnel Solutions, was originally published in The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION I am a 51-year-old woman who has worked as a secretary for 33 years. I was badly bullied at a job almost three years ago and I was fired....

It’s no surprise that the tweet below from Matt Buckland, Head of Talent and Recruiting at Forward Partners in London went viral recently. Karma – the guy who pushed past me on the tube and then suggested I go F myself just arrived for his interview…with me…...

Companies make big investments into employee engagement strategies – to attract top talent, increase productivity, and retain their best people. In fact, Harvard Business Review recently quoted a study that found companies have spent $720 million annually to foster employee...

What kind of leaders do you have within your organization? Authoritative? Affiliative? Democratic? How about Coaching leaders, Pacesetting leaders or Coercive leaders? Which leadership style best describes you?

The following article by Julie Labrie, president of BlueSky Personnel Solutions, was originally published in The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION I’m moving to the United States and getting married to my American fiancé. Once I get a green card I’ll look for a job. I currently live...

Seasonal downtimes, when other companies are slowing down, can be a hiring manager’s best opportunity to speak to their desired candidates exclusively – it’s a “seller’s market” in the recruitment world.

The following article by Julie Labrie, president of BlueSky Personnel Solutions, was originally published in The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION Although I have lived in Toronto for over 10 years and I am seeking employment in the city, for family reasons I have temporarily decamped...