Archive for September, 2009

Rule of the day: CC and BCC netiquette rules

Posted on September 27th, 2009 by by carl

Netiquette rules – etiquette and rules of email – should be fairly easy to follow although it’s also easy for people to become lazy with email. Writing emails in ALL CAPS or without proper punctuation is something we’ve probably seen and we all know someone who feels the need to add a LOL or smiley [...]

What companies look for

Posted on September 26th, 2009 by by carl

I recently read an article where the writer discussed what companies look for when hiring a new staff member. Specifically he was answering the question “what do companies look for.” Interestingly, I’ve never actually heard someone being asked this question during an interview so I’m not exactly sure why he felt the need to answer [...]

The importance of a university degree

Posted on September 25th, 2009 by by carl

Holding a university degree can pay dividends during your career in the long term but can also open doors otherwise unavailable to you should you not have one at any point in your career. Whether it’s a university degree, college diploma or a professional designation like a P.Eng, MCSE or other certification, having a designation [...]