Canadian HR Reporter

CANADIAN HR REPORTER May 18, 2015 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS Want to make sure you don't get hired? Well, you're in luck — there are fi ve easy moves that are deal-breakers for most hiring managers, according to a Canadian survey of more than 400 executives. Texting, calling or checking your smartphone is the number one way to remove your- self from consideration — 77 per cent of hiring managers said they would not hire someone who checked his phone during the interview. Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada $951 Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in February. 2.7% Increase in weekly earnings compared with 12 months earlier. 32.9 Average number of hours non-farm payroll employees worked per week in February. $1,193 Average weekly earnings in wholesale trade, the sector with the highest earnings. $530 Average weekly earnings in retail, the sector with the lowest earnings. $2,131 Weekly earnings in mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction, the industry with the highest earnings among smaller industrial sectors. $1,019 Average weekly earnings in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province with the highest earnings growth. 4.2% 12-month weekly earnings growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. $832 Average weekly earnings in Nova Scotia, the province with the lowest earnings growth. 1.9% 12-month weekly earnings growth in Nova Scotia. Source: Robert Half Technology 46 per cent Wearables at work Strap on your smartwatch — wearable tech is about to take off in the workplace. Sixty-three per cent of CIOs believe wearable computing devices, such as watches and glasses, will become commonly used workplace tools, according to a Canadian survey of more than 270 CIOs. Not everyone agrees on the timeline, though — one-fi fth, or 20 per cent, of those who think workplace wearables will be a growing trend believe it will happen in three to fi ve years. 7% believe it will happen as soon as three years from now. 4% think it will happen as soon as one year from now. 15% think wearable tech won't be commonly used in the workplace. believe it will happen more than fi ve years from now. 32 % CANADIAN HR REPORTER May 18, 2015 Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Source: Robert Half Technology Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables at work Wearables 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Jobs in engineering services have a projected average employment growth of 3.5 per cent each year on average, and an average wage of $87,246 according to a U.S. analysis of Labor Department data. Other top industries include (all wages US$): Organic chemical manufacturing: 3% employment growth; $84,062 average industry wage. Accounting services: 3% employment growth; $67,474 average industry wage. Management consulting: 3% employment growth; $58,702 average industry wage. Public relations fi rms: 2.5% employment growth; $92,269 average industry wage. Software publishing: 2.2% employment growth; $147,274 average industry wage. Source: IBISWorld Credit: Samuel Borges Photography/Shutterstock How to blow an interview 70% Not bringing requested items, such as a resumé or CV. 69% Not wearing proper interview attire. 62% Speaking poorly of a past job or employer. Deal-breakers: 7 0 per cent Showing up late without acknowledging it. 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