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A black eye for Ontario Racing
Source: Slam Sports
The Ontario harness racing world was turned upside down on Friday when it was announced that three of the country’s top drivers were fined and suspended for reportedly conspiring to fix races.
Drivers Brad Forward, Gene Piroski and Kevin Wallis are accused of affecting the outcome of horse races at the Windsor Raceway.
Forward, who [...]
REACH celebrates its 1st Anniversary
HorseJobs.ca will be participating in the REACH Huron 1st anniversary celbrations and open house event on September 11h 2010. visit www.reachhuron.ca for details
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Social Networking for Job Seekers
You all do it…you know what I am talking about… Twitter, Facebook, myspace, Blogger, Wordpress, FourSquare, LinkedIn.
So, How do YOU use social networking? To chat with friends, to keep up to date with old aquaintences?
How about to network, look for jobs or even as an online resume.
“Digital resumes” are the way of the future and one [...]
Posted in Career News, volunteer resources
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University of Guelph receives $2 million from the E.P. Taylor Equine Research Fund
Source: Ontario Veterinary College News
The University of Guelph has received $2 million from the E.P. Taylor Equine Research Fund to support clinical research in the health and performance of racehorses. The announcement was made Thursday during the second annual Equi-Challenge, which brings together some of Canada’s most notable equestrians.
“This generous gift is an investment in [...]
If It’s Not 100% True, It’s a Lie.
We love the tips from Career Hub (www.careerhubblog.com) but this one really struck a chord:
If It’s Not 100% True, It’s a Lie: Take Care with the Truth on Your Resume
We’ve all heard the sad and sometimes sensational stories on the news about people who have lost high-profile jobs due to a lie that is [...]
things you should know about your social insurance number.
Your Social Insurance Number is a very valuable piece of personal identification used by the government to identify you accurately for government use.
Do you carry your SIN card in your wallet? Do you know when and to whom you should provide your SIN number without putting yourself at risk of fraud or identity theft?
Your Social [...]
Posted in Legislation, employment law
Tagged employment law, employment news, Hiring and Training, Job Seeker Tips
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Top 10 Job Searching Tips
Top Ten Job Searching Tips
How many of these have you read? Here we go again, but this time I am concentrating on those matters which have emerged over the last two to three years, that we often neglected or failed to use in the past; mainly it’s to do with new technology.
1. Get a professional [...]
FREE FARRIER CLINIC (ontario)
Looking to hone your craft as a farrier?
Attention all farriers, interns, apprentices and students: Attend this FREE farrier clinic for demonstrations on fitting straight, egg and heart bar shoes.
WHEN: Saturday September 18, 2010 9am SHARP
WHERE: 3510 Bowen Road, Stephensville, ON
COST: Nada, nothing, zilch…it’s free!!
Posted in Education, Industry Resources
Tagged Education, Farrier, Freelance and Contract Workers, Networking
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Feeling friggatriskaidekaphobic?
Most competitive peope that I know are a little superstitious. Some more than others..I know one Eventer that has “lucky socks”, a Dressage rider who listens to a “lucky playlist” on her ipod before hitting the ring and a showgroom who uses a lucky hoofpick on show days..yes. that’s right. I said a lucky hoofpick.
So what better day [...]
