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October 10th, 2008 by daveAnthony Balderrama at CareerBuilder.ca writes about the big and little lies we all tell at work:
I hate to break it to you, but you’re a liar. We all are.
Little lies - and the occasional big ones - are part of workplace culture, just like boring meetings and gabby co-workers. A workday that’s 100 percent fib-free is a rarity.
1. “My alarm didn’t go off.”
2. “I’d be happy to.”
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January 20th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I have been out of work for 2 years now. I have an excellent CV. I am registered with several placement agencies. Not one has even made an effort to assist me in finding
gainful employment, full or part time. I hope you are not one of those agencies.
Frankly it has been futile and a waste of time, effort and energy in applying and dealing with these companies. Once I am registered with them, I never hear from them again.Now and then I must call them to stir things up a little and remind them that I am still searching for work, and ask them if they are still trying to find me work. Naturally, they say yes.However, there is never, ever any feedback from these placement agencies.
Unfortunately, the federal public service here in Ottawa, Canada hires people strictly through placement agencies now. Dealing with a middle person (the agency) leaves one no opportunity to sell oneself to the prospective employer, i.e. the federal govt.
public service. This is where I have most of my work experience. I would have a better chance to impress a new employer if I could meet him or her personally with my CV and talk about my experience and ability. This is how I did it in the past, and it always worked. But not anymore. There are too many bureaucratic layers in which to pass and get bogged down.
Do you have a better and more efficient system in your company than these other placement agencies ……..
I can be reached at 819-669-8348. I would be pleased to fax or mail my CV to you should you leave me your fax number, or mailing address.
Thank You.
RAYMOND ANKA