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Canadian HR RepoRteR March 9, 2015 4 hr By the NumBers Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada Management material What makes a good leadership candidate? As you might have guessed, it's about much more than just being good at one's job. Fifty-three per cent of advertising and marketing executives look for management candidates with strong motivational or leadership skills, according to a Canadian survey of 400 executives. $ 16.16 they earn what? Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Be careful how you say sayonara Employees should think twice before making a splashy exit from their jobs — nearly nine in 10 or 86 per cent of HR managers think the way an employee quits at least somewhat aff ects their future career prospects, according to a Canadian survey of more than 600 Credit: forest badger/Shutterstock 495,300 Total number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits in December 2014. 2.6% National decline in the number of new EI claims in December. 6.1% Decline in the number of new EI claims in Quebec, the province with the greatest decline. 4.1% Increase in the number of new claims in New Brunswick, the province with the greatest increase. 24,500 National decline in the number of EI beneficiaries from December 2013 to December 2014. 2.5% Increase in the number of beneficiaries among men aged 25 to 54 in December. 1.1% Decline in the number of beneficiaries among women aged 25 to 54 in December. 8% Decline in beneficiaries employed in processing, manufacturing and utilities, the largest decline of all occupational groups. 3.8% Increase in EI beneficiaries in New Brunswick in December, the province with the greatest increase. 1.1% Decrease in EI beneficiaries in British Columbia, the province with the greatest decrease. Credit: Coffee Lover/Shutterstock Hourly wage of a swamper with Canada Cartage in British Columbia. at works out to annual earnings of $33,612, assuming a 40-hour workweek. ere is also a shift premium of $1 per hour for performing shunting services, and 50 cents per hour for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. Source: Bright.com/Workopolis the best day of the week Here's something to banish those Monday morning blues: Monday is actually the best day of the week to apply for a job, according to a study by Bright. com. In fact, applying on a Monday could up a candidate's chances of landing an interview by 10 per cent. 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Be careful how 495,300 Total number of people 495,300 Total number of people 495,300 receiving regular Total number of people receiving regular Total number of people employment insurance receiving regular employment insurance receiving regular benefits in December employment insurance benefits in December employment insurance 2014. 2.6% National decline in the number of new EI claims in December. 6.1% Decline in the number of new EI claims in Quebec, the province with the Hourly wage of a swamper with Canada Cartage in British Columbia. at works out Cartage in British Columbia. at works out Cartage in British Columbia. at works out Cartage in British Columbia. at works out to annual earnings of to annual earnings of a 40-hour workweek. ere is also a shift premium of premium of shunting services, and shunting services, and all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. think the way an employee quits greatly aff ects her future prospects. think it somewhat aff ects future prospects. think it does not have any impact. don't know what the impact would be. 33% 53% 12% 2% Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com think the way an employee quits greatly aff ects her future think it somewhat aff ects future prospects. think it does not have any impact. don't know what the impact would be. Credit: Lim Yong Hian/Shutterstock Source: office team 13 % think strategic business experience is most important. 8 % think technical expertise is most important. 7 % think seniority or tenure with the company is most important. think interpersonal or soft skills are the most important factor in a candidate. Source: the Creative Group survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than survey of more than 600 600 600 600 19 per cent 20% Success rate for applicants who applied on a Tuesday. 14% Success rate for applicants who applied on a Saturday, the worst success rate of any day of the week. 37 % of job-seekers apply for jobs on a Tuesday. Monday morning blues: Monday is Credit: chrisdorney/Shutterstock endangered jobs list As technology continues to advance, an alarming number of jobs are in danger of becoming extinct. Nearly 50 per cent of all jobs held today will be made obsolete by automation within the next two decades, according to an academic study examining 702 occupations. But rest easy, HR pros: "HR manager" was among the top 10 jobs with the lowest risk of becoming obsolete. 1. Telemarketers 2. Sewers 3. Insurance underwriters 4. Watch repairers 5. Cargo and freight agents 6. Tax preparers 7. Tile examiners, abstractors and searchers 8. Library technicians 9. Mathematical technicians 10. Data entry clerks 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 10 jobs with the highest risk of becoming obsolete Source: oxford University

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