Philippe, 56 years old, has been a merchant for more than thirty years. Several years ago, he gave himself the “leisure” to develop other skills, to the point that today he presents himself as a merchant/CEGEP teacher/trainer/musician. You will understand, the “slasher” label comes from the accumulation of angled bars, slashes, on the presentation. Like […]
While resignation may be justified in some cases, in other cases it deserves a mature reflection on the part of the employee. Resigning on impulse, exasperated by your superior or colleagues, could have heavy consequences in the short and medium term. So before you get to that point, and even if there are elements against […]
Has the urge to drop your professional activities to start over from scratch in another field crossed your mind? Before you start looking for greener pastures where you can develop new skills, certain questions are worth asking so you don’t drag your dissatisfaction into it. What drives me professionally? You can carry out the exercise […]
In the age of mobility, workers no longer hesitate to change jobs to get a promotion, a better boss or a higher salary. But do they always choose the right time? Here are some questions to ask before thinking about quitting your job. “Leave or stay” is the question professionals ask who seek the services […]
Having a part-time job is certainly a financial setback, but it is compensated by benefits in kind. Like Josiane Décoste, many employees choose to only work a few days a week to devote more time to their family or to parallel activities. For several decades, part-time work has been the preserve of women. According to […]
Did you just land a temporary job? Now is the time to go into overdrive! By highlighting your skills and know-how, you will put all the odds in your favour to transform a temporary assignment into a permanent job. In 2016, 14% of salaried workers held a temporary job, according to the Institut de la statistique […]
Do we still need a career plan nowadays? The days when we spent 30 years of our life working for a single company are over. It is estimated that an individual will change employer at least five times during his career. So what is the point of a career plan? Stability and a linear professional […]
For some salespeople, selling is like… going to war. The customer is an adversary that must be beaten to close the sale, even if it means being aggressive. But what is the best approach to take? Is aggressiveness in sales really a good thing for closing a deal? To get what they want, some salespeople can […]
Door-to-door selling is well known to be the most difficult marketing activity. So it’s not surprising that it has lost its shine in recent times. Yet this prospecting technique is coming back in force. It has many benefits and can be very profitable, provided certain strategies are mastered. Door-to-door selling does not require any files, […]
Customer loyalty is just as important as finding new clients. It’s through these customers that your sales level can be maintained. You will look to the future more serenely. But how do you establish a sustainable relationship with your customers? What are the winning strategies? Customer loyalty means: A savings in costs (finding a new […]
We are a generation that consumes life to the fullest, no compromise. We want a career, a family life, children and we want to keep a happy love life. All that in 24 hours during which 8 hours are generally spent sleeping. Result, we look at ourselves one morning, rings under our eyes, 35 years […]
June is here once again bringing with it its horde of cocktail parties, dinners and various galas. For some people, it’s routine, for others it’s torture. How can you transform these situations into unique opportunities to make yourself known, to expand your network (it can never be too large to help to find a job) […]
