Salesforce.com eliminated gender pay gaps
In 1960 women made (on average) 60 cents for every dollar a man made, and 40 years later it was up to 70 cents, and very recently it's up to about 80 cents. The last bit is very tough to…
What to know about employee buyout packages
TORONTO - What would you do if offered a voluntary severance package: celebrate, cry or crunch the numbers? Leaving a job can be an emotional experience, but it pays to remain calm and check out the options in a systematic…
Getting ready for that Job Interview
This advice may differ slightly depending on the position you are applying for, if you are in sales, management, accounting, or other area, but provides a good checklist for FIVE THINGS to get ready prior to each job interview 1) …
Next Step: Looking Better on LinkedIn. It’s NOT “A Bridge Too Far”
By Mark Ruthenberg, with Samuel L Travis LinkedIn is no longer the Holy Grail for those unemployed and looking for work. It has quickly transformed into a way of sizing up people at the office, evaluating clients and suppliers in…
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Up To Snuff??
By Mark Ruthenberg, with Samuel L Travis You may THINK YOU DON’T NEED a good LinkedIn profile, because “you have a job”. In that case, you are wrong! People are judging you and your company all the time, and assessing which group…
Time for a “Resume Reset”?
by: Mark Ruthenberg, Vice President & Samuel L Travis, CEO, Advantage Tech Inc Calgary’s economy is picking up steam, with oil & gas services companies starting to hire again and oil priced above $50 US. Oil & gas companies have a lot…
Downsizing, Terminations, Layoffs, Rightsizing; Its Tough To Be A Manager!
By Mark Ruthenberg I have always counselled that good managers are not born, they are made. That being a good manager is learning to do well those things that do not come naturally. Terminating employees as part of a downsizing, rightsizing…