Can you turn down a promotion in the Automotive Industry?

Your boss is waiting for you, all smiles, in his office. He jumps right into the subject; he is offering you a promotion that, in his eyes, is an excellent step on your way to the top. Can you turn down his offer without jeopardizing your future?Promotion,_my_goals

It certainly is a tricky situation, but a number of factors might be holding you back: the kids are still young, you don’t feel that you have the right skill set for the job or you prefer filling a technical rather than an administrative role. These few examples all very justifiable as long as you make sure you present them in such a way as to not alienate your superior or jeopardize any future advancement opportunity.

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4 recommendations in negociating a pay raise in the Automotive Industry

Here are the 4 easy to follow recommendations:

1-Forget improvisation, be prepared!Pay_raise

2-Bet on total compensation. Dare ask for higher conditions: Additional weeks of vacation, tools, cell phone, the split between the office and home (telecommuting), a system of commission or bonus.

3-When negotiating avoid spreading all your financial problems, they may not convince your employer. A potential increase in salary will be based on the benefits you provide to the company. Bet on increasing your tasks and on your participation in the recent success of the company and especially …

4-Be confident! Do not feel guilty for asking.

Ontario’s automotive industry

Ontario is recognized as one of the best places in the world to research, design, develop and build vehicles and parts. The Ontario Industry is open for business, and represents 60 towns and cities that are home to Ontario’s multi-billion-dollar auto sector. Auto manufacturing is at the heart of Ontario’s economy and is a provincial and national priority.Homme-femme_mecano

As Canada’s largest province, Ontario provides everything from a well-educated workforce, a wide selection of serviced industrial sites and an efficient transportation infrastructure.
Ontario provides easy access to about 60% of the North American market, and is the largest single auto jurisdiction on the continent, producing one of every six North American-built vehicles. The Ontario Automotive Industry crosses the globe to drive new trade and investment to the province.

Source: Ontario Government website.

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Auto-Jobs.ca consolidates its position in the ontario market

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUTO-JOBS.CA CONSOLIDATES ITS POSITION IN THE ONTARIO MARKET

Montreal, January 16th, 2014 – In the next few months, Auto-Jobs.ca will be consolidating its position as the premier Canadian automotive industry personnel recruitment provider as it solidifies its position in the Ontario market. The initial focus of this initiative will target the Greater Toronto Area.

In order to achieve this, the existing Quebec and Ottawa Region websites will be merged as of January 20th. The changes will make it even easier for automotive industry stakeholders to find qualified, available, competent staff. Continue reading “Auto-Jobs.ca consolidates its position in the ontario market”