During this period of the COVID-19 pandemic, where physical distancing is essential, many professionals are discovering teleworking and attempting to tame this new way of accomplishing their tasks. However, this comes with challenges, especially if it lacks structure… and fun. Here are five tips for getting your work done well at home. Create a routine […]
Your entire team is working remotely at this time of the COVID-19 crisis: now is the time to test new collaborative platforms. An opportunity to improve your communications and maximize productivity. You will never go back. You already know Google’s collaborative tools, and may you even use the very popular professional messaging tool Slack. Add […]
The world of work experienced unprecedented upheavals in March due to measures imposed by the federal and provincial governments to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is an overview of the employment situation in the country. Massive job losses This is now a cliché: the situation is changing rapidly – and the statement also applies […]
In the information technologies (IT) sector, professionals who have demonstrated their skills and accumulated several years of experience are swamped by job offers, says headhunter Marko Boyer. “Good resources are not only being approached, they are practically harassed every week,” reports the man who founded the IT specialist recruitment firm Courtech 15 years ago. Mr. […]
Constantly changing, e-commerce continues to reinvent itself to offer consumers an ever more personalized experience. From voice control to augmented reality, what innovations will change online business practices in 2020? Personalizing experience with artificial intelligence A pioneer in personalizing the online buying experience, the giant Amazon will continue to offer products intimately linked to the […]
Security guard, kitchen help, longshoremen, technical workers, crane operators, waiters… There is no shortage of job openings in Prince Rupert. In this village of 12,000 inhabitants located on the shores of the North Pacific, two hours by boat from Alaska, the port is in an economic boom, to the point that businesses are struggling to […]
The new year is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about your good resolutions for 2020. From a personal point of view, losing weight and quitting smoking are classics… But what about your 2020 professional goals? Here are 20 ideas to study. No worries: you don’t have to do everything, but setting two […]
When analyzing the performance of a system, there is a tendency to put a lot of effort into settling complaints… but what about the silent users, who make up the vast majority of customers? How do you consider their “point of view”? Make silent users “noisy” Let the silent users speak: this is very […]
The world of technology changes quickly and is continuously evolving. To avoid feeling left behind, here are some things you can do every day. Be proactive “The first thing is to be curious and proactive,” explains Mélanie Bosc, director of training at TECHNOCompétences, an information technology specialist for more than 20 years. “You have to […]
Nothing beats an image to make Big Data “talk”. Here is our selection of the best tools to create evocative and relevant graphics. Poorly presented data is useless! In order to have meaning, Big Data that organizations collect today must be ordered and presented in pictorial form. An effective visual is essential to make the […]
Long regarded as a cutting-edge technology only accessible to large conglomerates, artificial intelligence is about to be introduced into the majority of companies, in all industries. It is also transforming the role of business analysts… Interpretation of data Anand Medepalli works at Element AI, which employs more than 500 people in North America, Europe and […]
Teamwork is one thing, the community of practice is another. Within a given territory, or within a network of companies, it is worthwhile to create communities of practice. Why, and how do you go about it? Imagine math teachers, from different schools across the country, who want to develop new pedagogical practices together or share […]
