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Susan Montgomery

Labour Market - 0 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/upshot/evidence-for-optimism-in-the-jobs-report-.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=0. A good article on the Jobs Report in the New York Times last month.

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Susan Montgomery

Employment and Unemployment - 0 views

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21594264-previous-technological-innovation-has-always-delivered-more-long-run-employment-not-less. An interesting article on employment.

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Susan Montgomery

Canada's Economics - 0 views

http://actionplan.gc.ca/en/page/r2d-dr2/overview outlines Canada's Economic Action Plan to create jobs, and growth and prosperity for all Canadians.

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Susan Montgomery

The Five Forces - 0 views

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/globalization/five_forces_reshaping_the_global_economy_mckinsey_global_survey_results. McKinsey also writes of the five forces reshaping the global economy.

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Susan Montgomery

Creative Problem Solving - 0 views

http://www.hr.com/en/app/blog/2011/03/creative-problem-solving-and-decision-making_glpcz7lw.html. This article was posted on the Georgetown University wesbite several years ago but offers concrete ...

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meaghanpatrick

Another Technology in the Workplace Article - 0 views

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/workplace-technology-mixed-marks-for-canada/article1357562/ This article is a few years old , however it is interesting to s...

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amycloutier

Perception Is Everything In Life - 1 views

elitedaily.com/...perception-life

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  • amycloutier on 02 Dec 14
     
    It's not what you physically look at that matters in life, it's what you see in it. This article was interesting to me in how it relates to the concepts in The Shift and The Flatteners. Both authors emphasize the need to stand out and be the best that you can be and this article explains how a person's perception (or a change in perception) can help attain this.
meganrowe

Growing Labor Shortages on the Horizon in Mature Economies - 1 views

The Conference Board website states that in the next 15 years, the jobs that will be most difficult to fill will be: healthcare occupations (occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, dental hyg...

trends careers Labour market information

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fawneferguson

The Adverse Effects of Technology in the Workplace - 0 views

smallbusiness.chron.com/echnology-workplace-22649.html

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  • fawneferguson on 01 Dec 14
     
    This is from the same websites as the "Importance of Technology in the Workplace", but it focuses on the negative impacts rather than the positive
fawneferguson

Importance of Technology in the Workplace - 0 views

smallbusiness.chron.com/echnology-workplace-10607.html

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  • fawneferguson on 01 Dec 14
     
    This article shows how technology has improved various aspects of the workplace.
christinawright

Josh Kaufman: It Takes 20 Hours Not 10,000 Hours To Learn A Skill - 1 views

www.forbes.com/...t-10000-hours-to-learn-a-skill

mastery 10 000hours

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  • christinawright on 30 Nov 14
     
    "For career skills, the focus is on performing well enough to produce a result that's meaningful to you. For personal skills and hobbies, the focus is on enjoying the process and having fun. In these instances, the "10,000 hour rule" and the idea of "mastery" can actually serve as barriers to sitting down to practice - if you believe it takes that long to see results, you're less likely to start in the first place. The real priority is to practice enough to get the results you're looking for, not to attain a certain level of status or competitive performance."
meganrowe

Why Don't Young Americans Buy Cars? - 1 views

This article is a small affirmation of Gratton's "shift" in society. The millenials of today are beginning to see the benefits of making their own choices to not follow the traditions of past gener...

trends globablization millenials the shift

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missjillian

As technology advances eliminate some jobs, new opportunities emerge - 1 views

business.financialpost.com/...-jobs-new-opportunities-emerge

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  • missjillian on 30 Nov 14
     
    A global Randstad study found that a third of Canadians feel their jobs are threatened by advances in technology, and one in four believes the job they currently hold could vanish entirely if the trend continues. Advancements in technology have always threatened certain industries, and now is no different.
andreafaulkner

WebSite101 Free Computer, Internet & Web Tutorials for Small Business Webmasters - Doma... - 1 views

website101.com/...ll-business-internet-tutorials

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  • andreafaulkner on 29 Nov 14
     
    This also looks like a great site which is aimed at business professionals. This site covers how to create a good online presence for new/growing businesses.
andreafaulkner

Learnthat.com | Free tutorials, software training, online courses - 0 views

learnthat.com/

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  • andreafaulkner on 29 Nov 14
     
    Very interesting site, with many articles, videos and tutorials for people interested in running their own business.
kthoonen

Skoll World Forum 2013: Canada Should Take the Lead in Fostering Social Entrepreneurship - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.ca/...ntrepreneurship_b_3141402.html

trends entrepreneur career canada

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  • kthoonen on 28 Nov 14
     
    Posted: In this era of chronically tight government budgets, consider this: every year while Canadians spend billions of dollars on jails, courts, and police to prevent criminal inmates from re-offending -- with mixed results at best -- a prison outside London, England, has a strategic program to prevent recidivism that costs government almost nothing. On page 214, Lynda Gratton talks about social entrepreneurship and that it will continue to develop and become more important in decades to come. Craig and Marc Keilburger discuss some of the reasons why Canada is falling behind in the area of social entrepreneurism. They suggest that the government needs to set up structures to create these entreprises and allow easier access to start-up capital or loans.
alliemacdonald

Better Together, an initiative of the Saguaro Seminar: Civic Engagement in America, Ken... - 1 views

www.bettertogether.org/150ways.htm

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  • alliemacdonald on 28 Nov 14
     
    An interesting list of many things we can all do to increase social capital. Some seem really easy and straightforward, but the reality is that you never know how/ when a network will come in handy for your career. A good reminder of how very important our social connections are.
michellewain

Skills and training by the numbers - 0 views

www.calgaryherald.com/...story.html

skills training statistics

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  • michellewain on 28 Nov 14
     
    I found this article very interesting, even though it is just statistics. One stat that stayed with me is the ratio of guidance counsellors to students in Canadian high schools is 371:1. I was surprised at this ratio, considering that the decisions a student makes in high school will have a great affect on their postsecondary education, training, or occupation options.
Melinda Mah

Planning your 'career curve' - Fortune - 1 views

fortune.com/...planning-your-career-curve

week 13 career curve career carillon carillon

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  • Older adults have tended to think about one career curve
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      Same as Gratton's thought.
  • Gen Y’s, however, should be thinking of multiple curves. Quite likely, you will have ups, downs, and do-overs. For you, the career curve framework might better be called career carillon, because the line of your career is likely to resemble a series of bell curves
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      Interesting that it specifically addresses the Gen Y. Does this mean Baby Boomers are exempt? I'd say Baby Boomers will also experience the career carillon since they are living into their 90s and are good to work for another 10, 20 or more years. Then there's Gen X who are still fairly young and have half of their careers left still - they will probably experience career carillons. Also, what about Gen Z? Will Gen Z have these career curves, or will Gen Z be even more fluid in their careers?
  • What other priorities do you have for your life? How much time would you like to devote to work?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      This is a good point. I have many other priorities and interests in my life. I am able to handle 9-5, five days a week, but realistically I would prefer either fewer hours per week or to work one of the weekend days so that I would have a free day during regular work hours.
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  • Lots of people say they’d like more flexibility in their work arrangements, but what would that really mean for you? How much spontaneity or predictability do you need to accomplish the other priorities in your life?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      I like some routine, but I get bored if my analytical and creative sides are not engaged. If I have the time to take care of myself and keep my energies levels up, then I am more open to spontaneity. I like being able to roughly make my own schedule, but I like other people setting up a few times where I need to be doing X task. 
  • How much money do you need at this stage of your life? What standard of living will be comfortable for you?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      This is a good point. This is when tracking expenses comes in handy to figure out how much one is spending, and then adjusting from there. Personally, when I started tracking my expenses, I was a little shocked by how much I spend, and it made me spend less because I was more aware of my spending.
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  • Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
     
    A short article on how to think in terms of a career carillon instead of a single career curve.
sarahbunting

10 Crowdfunding Sites To Fuel Your Dream Project - 0 views

www.hongkiat.com/...crowdfunding-sites

week13 crowdfunding entrepreneur collaboration social media start-up fundraising

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  • sarahbunting on 26 Nov 14
     
    On page 216 of the Shift, Gratton mentions that the internet is increasingly being used to help entrepreneurs find funding for their projects. This made me think of something I had seen in passing a couple of times, called 'crowdfunding'. Crowdfunding refers to sites that allow you to raise money for a certain idea, company, start-up etc. These sites charge a fee (usually percentage of money raised) and provide certain services to customers (PR, coaching etc). Some sites allow only certain types of ventures (creative ventures, Bands only, T-shirts only, non-profit/charity only), while others are open to everyone. Sites typically offer a "Keep-Everything" policy (where you keep the money regardless of getting the goal), or an "All-or-nothing" policy (where you only get to keep the money if you reach the goal). This article provides some of the top platforms for crowdfunding, however in my preliminary research I was able to find sites that were not on this list such as "GoGetFunding" and "Patreon" and "GiveForwards". It seems that these sites are popping up all over the internet! Definitely something to keep an eye on!
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