Currently, there is a shift towards skills-based hiring over educational attainments. This is not to say that educational attainments are not useful; they certainly are. But with the change and labour shortages in specialized industries, employers are beginning to look increasingly at skills-based hiring. There is a debate between skills-based and education-based hiring that continues […]
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After a long, difficult winter, many people will soon be preparing and heading out to get their summer cottages ready for three or four months of warm weather and family and friends’ recreation. These rural getaways here in Canada are affectionately called camps. I was recently invited to visit one of these camps, unsure of […]
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With the rapid changes in the world of technology, education, and society in general keeping on top of your skills is becoming more and more essential. There are various ways to expand your knowledge and improve your skills, with more information available to us than ever before. Prices can range from free, to low and […]
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There are many ways to save money on the food we buy for ourselves and our families. Keeping an inventory of your food can help because, when you know what you have, you can avoid buying duplicates. It also allows you to plan meals around what’s already in your kitchen, reducing unnecessary grocery trips and […]
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I had asked you to wish Mildred and me luck as we ventured into the world of sourdough. Mildred, as you already know, is the name I gave my sourdough starter. I read everything I could about how to create a new starter. There are various schools of thought on the process. Some say you […]
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Many of us are discovering a love of bread-making. This return to baking bread took off five years ago when we started spending more time at home. That’s also when ingredients such as yeast became scarce. That created a movement toward traditional methods of bread-making, including unleavened varieties such as flatbreads and fermented sourdoughs. Traditional […]
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My family eats a lot of yogurt. It’s great for gut health, but at $7 per 650-gram container, the cost adds up quickly. I refuse to pay full price for groceries, so until recently, I searched for half-off yogurt deals. However, even at $3.50 per container, that still adds up to more than $20 a […]
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We’ve almost made it through the first month of 2025. With economizing and getting control of grocery budgets in mind, I decided to cook with only what was available in my kitchen. I carefully inspected my fridge, freezer, and pantry. Even though I thought I was on top of my grocery game, I discovered a […]
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Networking – it is a situation where you thrive, or which can make you nervous. Networking is an important aspect of advancing your career and may seem daunting to some, but it doesn’t have to be. Networking can be from getting to know a new person to going to an event. There are also different […]
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For some people interviews are simple and they can ace interviews with ease. But, for most of us, interviews can be nerve-wracking, and you need a strategy to organize your answers based on the interview you are attending. When attending an interview, it is important to understand the company, the job posting in its entirety, […]
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