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When it comes to connecting online with friends, colleagues and acquaintances, Facebook is the place to be for those in creative fields, a new survey by The Creative Group suggests. Nearly half (44 per cent) of advertising and marketing executives interviewed said Facebook would be their social media site of choice if they were limited to using just one. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Screen Institute and Banff World Media Festival are excited to announce an amazing new workshop designed to help give entertainment creators a competitive edge at Banff 2012. Developed for both new and returning Banff delegates, this jam-packed, one-day workshop will give creators insider information on what broadcasters are looking for, tips for maximizing your attendance at the festival and professional feedback on your website and marketing materials. Read the rest of this entry »

Searching for a new job in 2012 is nothing like it used to be even just five years ago. Today, most of us use some form of social media on a daily basis, but according to Randstad Canada, the country’s leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services, it’s important for jobseekers to job search with social media and to use the power of social media as a viable tool to advance their career. Read the rest of this entry »

Bluedrop Performance Learning started a new era of business when the TSX Venture Exchange opened this past Friday. A recently completed business transaction with Serebra Learning Corporation will see Bluedrop, long recognized as a pioneer and thought leader in eLearning, become Canada’s largest full service eLearning company. It becomes one of the few technology companies from Atlantic Canada to cross over the Public trading threshold. Read the rest of this entry »

Wondering what the most in demand IT jobs are, and which skills will best advance your IT career? According to a recent survey of Canadian business decision-makers commissioned by Randstad Technologies and IBM Canada, companies in 2012 are looking for IT professionals with project management, security and architecture skills, as well as strong interpersonal abilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Want to know the way to an employee’s heart? Thirty-eight per cent of professionals interviewed by OfficeTeam, a Robert Half Company,  identified work/life balance as the top contributor to their job satisfaction. Opportunities to learn and grow came in second, with 20 per cent of the response. Read the rest of this entry »

Talent Technology Corporation, providers of Talemetry™, a leading talent generation solution for corporate HR and recruitment agencies announced today the results to their latest survey of recruitment professionals, releasing their annual State of Recruiting Survey Results and Infographic. Finding good candidates remains the #1 recruiting challenge for organizations; the more specific and higher skilled the job requirements, the harder to find qualified candidates.  Read the rest of this entry »

Web Sim Sports Inc., a studio specializing in online sports gaming, launched a unique hockey simulator in July 2009, Web Sim Hockey, which is a multiplayer strategy game played entirely on the Web. As part of the Sports Administration program offered by Laurentian University, Web Sim Hockey is being used for educational purposes to provide a realistic management experience for the students. Read the rest of this entry »

The results of Randstad’s latest labour mobility index indicate the amount of Canadian workers actively looking for a new job has increased over the last quarter. Randstad’s employee mobility index tracks changes in the expectation of workers to be employed elsewhere over the next six months. It is measured every quarter as part of Randstad’s Workmonitor, which provides a comprehensive understanding of job market sentiments. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Film Centre and Bell Media are pleased to welcome the three participants of the inaugural Bell Media Showrunner Bootcamp, a new initiative designed to furnish experienced TV writers with the knowledge and management skills necessary to become successful showrunners. Read the rest of this entry »