By guest contributor, Anne Lamont, President & CEO at Career Edge Organization It is truly a privilege to be part of an organization that has had such a positive impact on the Canadian business community as well as on individuals and families across the nation. Leading a passionate and dedicated team further enhances this experience. While it is a pleasure, however, it is often a challenge as well ... read more

By guest contributor, Sydney Helland, Career Edge intern at Career Edge Organization Career Edge Organization has connected thousands of prospective interns with host employers for over a decade, and I am delighted to be one of these fortunate job seekers to land a role that has already allowed me to make leaps and bounds in my professional development after only a few months. In contrast to my fellow 500-odd interns currently filling positions at host organizations across Canada, I believe I have ... read more

Checking references are a critical part of the hiring process. At the very least, it is a basic form of risk management that allows employers the peace of mind of knowing they did their due diligence. Reference checks can also act as a tie-breaker for an indecisive hiring manager, when two or more candidates are a qualified fit for the role and organization. As employers, we know the importance and value of checking a candidate’s references and so when we’re called upon ... read more

This week, some of us with Career Edge Organization's marketing team registered for the "unGeeked Elite" conference in Toronto - a three day social media, branding and marketing retreat. Their website explains it best:

unGeeked Elite Retreat is your three day retreat where you will experience "some of the formality of a conference," and a lot of the informality of retreat. The 3-days are designed to foster not only an "intimate learning experience," but

Next week, Career Edge Organization will be sending out our latest issue of CareerBulletin, our quarterly e-Newsletter for interns, alumni, partners and host employers. In this month's issues, the topic of "organizational fit" has emerged as a central theme (in addition to the theme of "sweets" given our recent successes with Kraft and Lindt!). It is natural for us to talk about "fit" because that concept is such an integral part of what we do here. Whether through our Career Edge, Ability ... read more

Continuing on the recent theme of "sweet success," Career Edge Organization paid a visit to Lindt & Sprungli Canada's downtown Toronto head office. Lindt & Sprungli are behind some of the most delicious chocolates on the market and, judging by what we saw, the work environment is equally delicious. First of all, chocolate was everywhere. At the front reception desk (where most organizations keep mints and business cards) are individually wrapped Lindor truffles.  Nothing says "Welcome!" ... read more

Aside from the CEO blog, there are some pretty awesome HR Blogs out there. One of my favourites is Alexander Kjerulf’s blog, www.positivesharing.com Author, speaker and consultant, Alexander calls himself the “Chief Happiness Officer” and is “the world’s leading expert on happiness at work.” The premise of his site is simply that work doesn’t have to be hard ... read more

The scene in the city of Toronto’s downtown core this afternoon is like something from apocalyptic fiction. Three meter high fencing encloses the G20 zone of the city-turned-fortress where many Career Edge Organization employers and inters currently work. Within the fenced area, police on foot, bicycles and even horses have taken up post at almost every street corner, providing a mixed sense of both security and heightened awareness of the ... read more

By guest contributor, Najia Alavi, Marketing Manager, Career Edge Organization Drawing from professional and personal experience, Najia shares some insights about hiring skilled immigrants that HR and hiring managers need to know. 1. “Why do so many newcomers’ resumes read like those of generalists?” Having lived and worked in three countries, when I moved to Canada a couple of years ago, it took me a while to realize that the “generalist” resume I flaunted for its breadth of experience was ... read more

We care. And it's not just about "compliance." At Career Edge Organization, the health and safety of our employees is first and foremost. Our concern extends beyond the bodies in our National head office and includes the hundreds of interns that are working in our working for host employers across Canada at any given time. So, when Bill 168 came into effect yesterday, we were ready. Working in an office environment, it’s not an uncommon reaction ... read more