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Educate yourself about employee rights
Students & New Grads» Succeed on the job» How to know your workplace rights» Educate yourself about employee rights The Employment Standards Act (ESA) is a law in Ontario that protects workers' rights. Areas covered include minimum wage, hours of work, termination of employment, public holidays, vacation, pregnancy and parental leave, severance pay, and other standards Occupational […]
Decline a job offer appropriately
Students & New Grads» Looking for a job?» How to accept or decline a job offer» Decline a job offer appropriately There are different reasons why you might have to decline a job offer. It could be because you found another position that better fits your career goals, maybe the salary or other job conditions were not […]
Understand your employment contract
Students & New Grads» Looking for a job?» How to accept or decline a job offer» Understand your employment contract An employment contract is a legal document/agreement that both you and the employer sign. It includes different features of employee and employer relationship based on the position itself, the organization’s policies and procedures, and the laws governing […]
Negotiate salary and benefits
Students & New Grads» Looking for a job?» How to accept or decline a job offer» Negotiate salary and benefits Receiving a job offer is a great accomplishment and can be an exciting time. It could also bring some concerns in terms of your expectations, both financially and professionally, and negotiating with the employer might resolve these […]
Understand dining etiquette for interviews involving food
Students & New Grads» Looking for a job?» How to attend an interview» Understand dining etiquette for interviews involving food Wondering what all those forks are for? Which glass is for water and which glass is for wine? How do you shake hands at a networking event if you have a plate in one hand and […]