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Turning down the heat on political discussions at work
September 29, 2018

Turning down the heat on political discussions at work

  Midterm elections are just two months away and the temptation to talk politics will get even harder to resist. But...

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Five Ways You’re Losing Credibility At Work
September 28, 2018

Five Ways You’re Losing Credibility At Work

A few small workplace behaviors could be costing you your reputation at work, and you may not even know it. ...

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Is Artificial Intelligence Replacing Jobs In Banking?
September 27, 2018

Is Artificial Intelligence Replacing Jobs In Banking?

Over the past 12 months, the banking industry has become increasingly excited about AI. Virtually every leading consultancy has published...

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What Are Your Favorite Fintech Companies? Forbes Fintech 50 Call For Nominations, 2019
September 25, 2018

What Are Your Favorite Fintech Companies? Forbes Fintech 50 Call For Nominations, 2019

For three years, Forbes has published its Fintech 50 list, highlighting the top private companies that are transforming finance through technology. (Here’s last...

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Ten Things Never, Ever To Reveal When You’re Job Hunting
September 24, 2018

Ten Things Never, Ever To Reveal When You’re Job Hunting

Dear Liz, I decided to change jobs a few months ago. I talked to a recruiter, “Marcia,” who had a few...

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Is this the “Expertise Economy”?
September 21, 2018

Is this the “Expertise Economy”?

On the second night of #HRTechConf in Las Vegas, I stumbled into a happy hour co-hosted by Degreed and Bridge. These are both...

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Google services generated as much as $18 billion in Canadian economy last year
September 18, 2018

Google services generated as much as $18 billion in Canadian economy last year

Canadian businesses created $10.4 billion in economic activity last year just through the use of Google Search and Google Ads,...

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10 Tips to Excel in Your Career
September 18, 2018

10 Tips to Excel in Your Career

Are you keeping these tips for success in mind at work? Once you graduate from college and land a job, your...

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20 TIPS FOR GREAT JOB INTERVIEWS
September 17, 2018

20 TIPS FOR GREAT JOB INTERVIEWS

  Want to ace your next interview and land that open job you’ve been seeking? Here are 20 tips to help you...

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10 Ways To Get A Job Interview
September 17, 2018

10 Ways To Get A Job Interview

What are the best ways to get a job interview these days? In this economy, I am often asked to how long...

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Closing the gender gap in tech
September 14, 2018

Closing the gender gap in tech

Chances are good that, right now, someone in Silicon Valley is working on something that will change your life. Technologists...

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How IoT Is Impacting 7 Key Industries Today
September 14, 2018

How IoT Is Impacting 7 Key Industries Today

There is no single way to describe the Internet of Things (IoT)—it varies by industry, both in types of systems...

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Where are people legitimately more happy at work?
September 13, 2018

Where are people legitimately more happy at work?

We’ve got data! If happiness at work matters, your best bet is to head to Fresno, Calif., says employer ratings...

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Pythian to launch SaaS platform Tehama as a startup
September 13, 2018

Pythian to launch SaaS platform Tehama as a startup

Apple isn’t the only tech firm launching new products with a live-streamed event tomorrow, as Ottawa-based Pythian Group Inc. will announce...

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What is Microsoft’s Intune – and how well does the UEM tool really work?
September 13, 2018

What is Microsoft’s Intune – and how well does the UEM tool really work?

Microsoft’s unified endpoint management offering, Intune, has the potential to reduce time and effort managing desktop and mobile work environments....

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How to make an old Android phone feel new again
September 12, 2018

How to make an old Android phone feel new again

Make your old Android phone faster, fresher, and more pleasant to use with these easy-to-follow steps. Old Android phones are...

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Social media & trolls: The end is near
September 12, 2018

Social media & trolls: The end is near

A new service uses NFC and blockchain to end trolling forever. (And just in time.) Companies and brands are starting...

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Why do you care so much about your system of record?
September 12, 2018

Why do you care so much about your system of record?

Why are so many organizations, both in-house TA teams and agencies, continuously evaluating their ATS / CRM / whatever they...

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What if analytics is more of a leadership than a technical problem?
September 11, 2018

What if analytics is more of a leadership than a technical problem?

We’ve been talking about analytics, data, big data and all that for a hot minute. Data scientist is supposedly “the sexiest...

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More IT security teams meeting business, maturity goals (study)
September 11, 2018

More IT security teams meeting business, maturity goals (study)

Security teams may finally understand how to forge strong defences against online attacks, a new report suggests. In its fifth annual State...

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What Does It Mean To Live Our Entire Lives Under Digital Surveillance?
September 10, 2018

What Does It Mean To Live Our Entire Lives Under Digital Surveillance?

We live in a world in which our every word and action is recorded and preserved for perpetuity by myriad...

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One of the ultimate paradoxes of the hiring process
September 7, 2018

One of the ultimate paradoxes of the hiring process

When I was finishing grad school in May 2014 and started going on a bunch of interviews with companies of...

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“Where will you be in five years?” question is gone
September 7, 2018

“Where will you be in five years?” question is gone

      Let me try to get into this idea of the five year plan a little bit dramatically....

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A brief examination of candidate and employer “ghosting”
September 7, 2018

A brief examination of candidate and employer “ghosting”

  Seems like “ghosting” has been a hot topic of late in recruiting circles, so it felt wise to cover...

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Help wanted, apply to the AI: Why your next job interview could be with a machine
September 6, 2018

Help wanted, apply to the AI: Why your next job interview could be with a machine

Artificial intelligence promises to help streamline hiring process, but not everyone is buying in Your next job interview may feel...

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Let itcloud.ca , relieve the stress of management
September 5, 2018

Let itcloud.ca , relieve the stress of management

Some IT companies choose to go the direct route, making significant investments of money, time, and resources in order to...

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5 Sales Leadership Tips That Help People To Drive Results
September 4, 2018

5 Sales Leadership Tips That Help People To Drive Results

Sales is the lifeblood of any company. Todd Zaugg is a salesforce performance expert and author of Warrior Sales Monk. He is...

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Top Reason Startups Fail: Not Finding the Right Talent
August 31, 2018

Top Reason Startups Fail: Not Finding the Right Talent

23% of startups fail because of an inadequate team A recent study published by CB Insight indicates several common reasons that startups...

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Facebook, Instagram to charge GST on online ads by mid-2019
August 30, 2018

Facebook, Instagram to charge GST on online ads by mid-2019

The decision to charge the taxes could create a windfall for the federal government Facebook will charge goods and services...

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You Need the Right Tech and the Right Culture for Your Remote Business to Succeed
August 29, 2018

You Need the Right Tech and the Right Culture for Your Remote Business to Succeed

Technology tools are crucial but they aren’t everything. Many startups these days are built and run by information workers. Software...

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