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When hiring young workers, cost savings should not translate into penny-pinching on safety training.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1656693</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1658497.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1633837</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 16:35:27 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Do you want a story with that coffee?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not all networking will be fruitful, but the more seeds you plant, the more likely it is something will grow, even in a harsh climate.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1633837</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1635205.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1610555</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:46:26 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Private sector lures healthcare pros]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies operating in the private sector of health care delivery are growing rapidly and attracting an increasing number of nurses and other healthcare workers, according to home healthcare service operators across Canada.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1610555</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1612431.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1590365</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:32:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[You need 'skin' in the game to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recruiters say the single most critical means of managing through a downturn is the engagement of employees -- a term often used and equally elusive.]]></description><link>http://www.financialpost.com/careers/story.html?id=1590365</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1591913.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1601087</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 20:02:33 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[From intern to CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[What did the chief executive do as a kid with a summer job? More than most were interns, it usually turns out.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1601087</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1601168.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1566842</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 14:32:43 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[GE's fast track to the corner office]]></title><description><![CDATA["The GE Paradox," a study by the Richard Ivey School of Business, found it is more than just rumour that former GE managers make superior chief executives.]]></description><link>http://www.financialpost.com/careers/story.html?id=1566842</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1568893.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1544730</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:43:59 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Do you know what cereal you are?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When is is OK to lie? What would you do with 100 Christmas trees in July? 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science program in 1999, David Oswald has designed an exhibit on
alternative energy for Expo 2000 and was the content director for
Crown Prince Sultan's Science and Technology Centre in Saudi Arabia,
where he helped create experiences that communicated the core
principles behind environmental science and technology.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1520296</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1522621.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1520298</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:02:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Working for global green credentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Fyfe was on top of the world: he had an undergraduate
degree in civil engineering and a PhD in contaminant hydrogeology
from the University of Dundee in Scotland, and had received a job
offer that required him to move to Vancouver.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1520298</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1496851</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:56:26 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Oil job flow turns to trickle]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, oil and gas firms are still recruiting on campus, but the jobs and offers are fewer. And with more students spilling into the work world than ever before, the competition is much tougher.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1496851</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1496852.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1475402</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:27:50 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Spread the halo-effect around]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is important to spread the halo effect around the executive team and the company as a whole, so success or failure of a firm should not rest solely on the CEO's shoulders.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1475402</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1475403.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1452339</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:01:56 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[A woman CEO's view: No, you can't have it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're going to assume top-level power and responsibility in your professional life, you'll be forced to make sacrifices either at work or at home.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1452339</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1452342.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1449736</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:11:44 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Grads get wake-up call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding to the reality of the current economy, post-secondary students nearing graduation across Canada are getting back to basics when preparing for their job searches. They are focusing on the fundamentals of resume writing, interviewing skills, networking, attending career fairs and other ways of getting themselves noticed in a more competitive job market.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1449736</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1451917.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1426917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Players wanted for Canada's thriving video-game industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the doom and gloom surrounding most of the Canadian economy, the country’s video-game industry continues to boom. As much as 10% of Canada’s software jobs are in this sector, which is hungry for talent.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1426917</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1426953.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1424250</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:20:11 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Investors push for 'say on pay']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian campaign to give shareholders a say on how much
top executives take home is gaining momentum, helped by growing
global anger at fat paycheques for the leaders of failing financial
firms.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1424250</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1426799.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1399833</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:01:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Banks capitalize on women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton, on losing the Democratic nomination to
Barack Obama, famously said, 'There are now 18 million cracks in the
glass ceiling,' bringing home the reality there is still a glass
ceiling for North American women]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1399833</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1399834.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1375425</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:01:44 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Mining prospects get dimmer -- for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many engineering students across the country, Ryan Weymark realizes this isn't the best time to be looking for work in the mining sector.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1375425</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1375426.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1226260</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:01:34 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[CFO Expertise In Demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the year ahead, companies will be far less concerned about
deploying human resource concepts such as "engagement" and "culture"
or "emotional intelligence." In almost all sectors, the focus will
necessarily migrate to the bare basics of maintaining fiscal
viability.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1226260</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1052337</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:00:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[What To Expect At Work Next Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any hopes job cuts would be limited to the financial sector in the coming year appear to be dashed.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1052337</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1057296.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">923124</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:00:29 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Seven ways business travel is changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The failure of major financial institutions last month followed by weeks-long chaos on Wall Street has caused many companies to re-evaluate their solvency and spending, particularly in a line item that few employees want to sacrifice: travel.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=923124</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/923127.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">762148</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:00:12 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Canada weak on worker benefits: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is perennially a top-10 finisher in United Nations rankings as one of the best countries in the world to live in. But a new McGill University study indicates that Canada lags behind many other countries on some basic worker benefits.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=762148</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/762276.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">753929</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:12:34 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Alberta still has the best labour market in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Alberta is the only province in the top 10, with U.S. states taking the other nine top spots, led by Nevada in second and Utah in third. 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Financial firms are no exception as many are trying to reduce costs and be environmentally friendly by introducing paperless record keeping.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=747801</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/747811.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">737291</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:14:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[What's really going on at your company?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is David Bush having a good season on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers? A typical baseball fan might point to Bush's record (five wins and nine losses at the time of this writing) and 4.69 earned run average and conclude it's been mediocre at best.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=737291</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/740117.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">723404</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:47:29 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Japan opens its doors to immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yanti Kartina, a nurse from Jakarta, left her family in Indonesia and joined 200 other nurses in moving to Japan where there is a desperate need for care givers in old age homes and hospitals.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=723404</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/721152.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">707513</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:44:22 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How to get a job in pro sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can't throw a 95-mile an hour fastball or dunk over a 7-foot center, but want to work in sports? There's still hope. Here's a look at 10 jobs to get you in the door.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=707513</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/707546.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">704952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:44:48 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Blueprint for happy workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an ideal world, Jacqueline Vischer would change a few things about her office at Universite de Montreal. The old linoleum floors could do with wall-to-wall carpeting. The overhead fluorescent tube lighting is a bit dreary. Then there is the noisy truck loading dock nearby. But given the positives -- the office is
roomy and has large windows that open -- she considers herself lucky.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=704952</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/704954.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">674997</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:00:14 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Recession-proof jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though auto workers and bankers may be in trouble, there are plenty of in-demand professions, even in a slow economy. 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In the worst cases, power can be abused or avoided and in the best cases, it can be used judiciously and for worthy goals.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=386746</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/386747.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">375973</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:00:21 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Top 10 interview mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear the one about the job candidate who brushed her hair during an interview? Or the man who sniffed his armpits on the way into the interview room?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=375973</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/375977.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">360437</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:00:30 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Women paid significantly less than men]]></title><description><![CDATA[For every dollar a full-time working Canadian man makes, his female counterpart earns 70 cents, says a Canadian Labour Congress study released on Thursday.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=360437</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/360435.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">341030</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:00:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Canadians love their jobs, survey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surprise, surprise . . . most of us are not stressed out at work, and we like or even love our jobs, our bosses and our company. 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