Monthly Archives: May 2014

What about Gen Xers?

Gen Xers in the Workplace Earlier this month, n-gen spoke at the Canadian Institute for Diversity and Inclusion conference held in Calgary, Alberta. During the day, one of the participants mentioned to me that she noticed that in the discussions … Continue reading

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Creating People Practices that Engage All Four Generations

Engaging Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers & Gen Ys Recently, n-gen delivered the opening presentation and co-moderated the Conference Board of Canada Generations 2014 conference. The audience was mixed, both private and public sector, but the theme was common. Every … Continue reading

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Building Your Best Career Brand

What is a “Career Brand?” Your career brand is important when it comes to finding a job or moving up the ladder at your current organization. But what is a career brand? Your career brand is the value proposition that … Continue reading

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The Risks of High Youth Unemployment

How High Youth Unemployment Affects Organizations In many regions of the country, there are high levels of youth unemployment. In 2012, the unemployment rate for youth between 15 and 24 was 14.3 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. In Ontario, … Continue reading

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