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The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (CFHU) have announced that award-winning entrepreneur Ben Casnocha will speak on his New York Times best-selling book, The Start-Up of You! on May 16, 7:00 pm at the MaRS Discovery District. The book is co-authored by LinkedIn co-founder and chairman, Reid Hoffman. Mr. Casnocha will be introduced by Brian Church, Country Manager, Canada and Head of Sales Solutions, North America at LinkedIn. Read the rest of this entry »

The new Voices iOS app will soon be available for free in the iTunes app store and will allow customers all the functionality of the Voices.com website, including the ability for actors to respond to auditions or check the status of jobs while on the road away from the computer. The app will also allow businesses to search, audition, hire and pay voice talent through their iPhone. Read the rest of this entry »

cfactor’s Employment Verification Service is providing clients with a more convenient, personalized, and cost effective means for employees to receive proof of employment and income. Buying a new home, getting a new vehicle or taking out a loan are just a few examples where organizations are called upon to verify employment information for their employees. Read the rest of this entry »

TV, eh? has announced that it will be presenting a one-day seminar on writing for television with Emmy-nominated and Writers Guild of America Award-winning writer/producer Larry Kaplow (House, Body of Proof) and moderator Daegan Fryklind (The Listener, Being Erica). Participants will learn practical information on breaking in, pitching, story structure, writing for production, and developing their own work. Class size is limited and includes a networking lunch and breaks. Read the rest of this entry »

Every day, administrative professionals help keep the wheels of business turning. Velsoft recognizes this and salutes their hard work by giving away copies of Skills for the Administrative Assistant as part of Administrative Professionals Day. Read the rest of this entry »

To help startup entrepreneurs access the mesh12 conference, mesh has created a scholarship opportunity so that bootstrapped entrepreneurs can join us this year. Calling it the mesh12 conference scholarship: A Hosted Startup Program, mesh strives to give startup entrepreneurs an opportunity to expand their connections, share ideas and be inspired. Read the rest of this entry »

The University of Waterloo’s newest high-tech accelerator is showcasing some of the latest in interactive digital display technologies from an equally new ‘sandbox for serious play’ – the FELT Lab – throughout CDMN’s Canada 3.0 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

TVO‘s Chief Executive Officer Lisa de Wilde spoke yesterday at the Journalism Strategies conference in Montreal, a two-day discussion on journalism and its role in strengthening civil society. In a session entitled “Paying the Bills”, de Wilde focused on the unique role educational media plays, the public policies that underpin TVO’s financial model and the funding challenges and opportunities in an era of declining public sector financial capacity. Read the rest of this entry »

“My top public speaking tips are simple. They’re simply to relax, focus on your message and your audience – and yes, it really is that simple,” Toronto Public Speaking Coach Thomas Moss told Rogers Television during a recent taping of the cable company’s Know It All program. Read the rest of this entry »

A new patent-pending platform developed by two U of T computer engineering students, promises to take students’ social networking and learning skills and turn them into potential job leads. CoursePeer, a social academic network and talent management platform, allows students to connect, share knowledge, get help and help others, as well as get job opportunities delivered to them based on their activities. Read the rest of this entry »