zenPeak

05/17/2022

A few years back we took inspiration from Credit Karma and Netflix and began to build a unique “front-end” SaaS. Our development team are all shareholders, and supported by a top-notch team of leading HR advisors.

Now we’re raising $, and looking for more clients.

We score jobseekers inside job posts and job search before they apply.

01/26/2022

It’s Let’s Talk week for mental health awareness.

Hi this is Frank Abrams, I am a recruiter and HR Tech startup founder. I have been placing accounting professionals at corporate and public accounting firms, for over a decade.

This week is the annual “Let’s Talk” campaign for mental health. I want to share a few thoughts about the demands of your profession, and in particular, the extreme stress for public accountants over the next few months.

I’ve had quite a few candidates for open positions tell me during the process of getting to know them, that they were burnt out. I can tell you that most candidates for jobs instinctively try and paint a picture that they are doing great, all’s well, in order to put their best foot forward. So I have been surprised when people tell me they have trouble with stress - especially during the busy season and especially the last 2 years during the Covid-19 pandemic.

I’m hoping that you find these few suggestions for improved mental health useful and practical, and I only ask you to share them to anyone who may benefit.

First off, there is no way around spending a lot of time at a desk in front of a screen. Once you have a proper chair and desk setup, there’s something you can do that’s proven to promote a sense of well-being and improve your mood.

Light therapy is believed to affect brain chemicals linked to mood and sleep, easing SAD (seasonal affective disorder) symptoms. Using a light therapy box may help with other types of depression, and sleep disorders. A desktop light therapy box can be purchased for between $50 and $100. A few minutes a day will bring results, and you can continue to work while the light box is on!

The second suggestion I have is related to nutrition. Many people are now working from home, and the long hours of busy season for public accountants could result in more skipped meals, more processed and packaged convenience foods, and take out delivery meals. As someone who has worked from a home office for about 20 years I can say while I don’t miss traffic jams, I do take time every day to go out and not be alone - to buy fresh foods and prepare meals at home. Not only is it good to go out and be around other people (even if we’re wearing masks) to cut down on isolation- everyone needs a break! So do you.

You’re going to be working long hours for a few months to come, so to protect your mental health, please consider making your desk work area even better with a light box, and give yourself a daily mental health break to get outside, shop for fresh, healthful foods to give you the energy to work hard for long hours.

Frank Abrams
President
zenPeak
link to current accounting position
http://www.harrisandpartners.com/currentjobs.html

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12/21/2018

Trade Show Operations

Based in the client's Toronto office, the organization is seeking an experienced Show Operations Director to run its trade show and conference division. The ideal candidate will have proven event planning and customer service experience and excellent communication and planning skills. This candidate is extremely organized, takes initiative, is able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, meet deadlines, and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends based on shows start and end dates.

Responsibilities:
Manage all show team staff and develop their respective work schedules and job responsibilities
Develop and manage show budgets including payables and receivables, reporting, budget changes and updates, preparation of final statements and if required, prepare financials for independent show audits
Conduct negotiations with meeting venues, book the event space, arrange food & beverage orders, and manage the venue for each show
Source, negotiate, select and manage all show suppliers (i.e. show decorators and A/V)
Source, negotiate, select and manage all show hotels and outside special event venues
Design event signage and ensure appropriate onsite event décor
Develop systems and policies and manage show exhibitors and sponsors
Research and review historical data on each show project to achieve quality event productions
Create and revise schedules and room layouts for each event
Propose new ideas to improve the organization’s overall event planning processes
Research, secure and coordinate logistics of keynote speakers and seminar presenters
Prepare the overall show marketing plan and oversee all aspects of its fulfillment
Manage on-site production and logistics
Other tasks as required
Qualifications:
Relevant post-secondary education (preferably a business or marketing degree)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in trade shows and conferences
Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof-reading and speaking
Experience in writing event marketing material, identifying effective ways to reach audience using traditional media and digital media
Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments, outstanding organizational skills, ability to pay attention to detail, anticipate and resolve problems quickly
Excellent interpersonal skills with high professionalism, in person and by phone
Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality
Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and budgets and work under pressure
Proficient use of the latest versions of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other programs required to deliver successful events

12/07/2018

Production Manager B2B Digital Media & Print
location: North York

Key responsibilities:

Production and Project Management (75%)

-Manage the digital production calendar and workflow, communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

-Responsible for advertising operations for several types of products including display ads and content marketing

-Communicate with the design and development staff, as well as external vendors to meet specifications for digital properties

-Lead the production team to coordinate the launch and production of e-newsletters

-Responsible for the timely delivery of assets adhering to guidelines

-Research aggregate content for digital publications

-Formatting of data for implementation into digital platforms

-Build and manage client stats reports and analytical reviews of digital publications and email campaigns, identifying opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Client Success (25%)

-Work closely with our Sales Director, Business Development executives and clients as company’s customer service and delivery point of contact

-Proactively support the Business Development executives involved in the account

-Liaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives

-Work directly with clients to manage feedback on production work, sign-off key deliverables and present reports

-Build and cultivate a positive and effective relationship with clients as their primary point of contact

Required Skills and Experience:

-Project management and/or Advertising Operations: 1 to 3 years

-Direct experience with creating and deploying CEMs (commercial electronic messages)

-Basic knowledge of CASL

-Exceptional organizational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

-Excellent communication and client service skills – written and verbal

-Strong relationship-building skills and ability to earn trust

-Problem solving – finding, researching and self-identifying solutions

-Knowledge of digital techniques such as email marketing, database list management and online editing

-Proficient in MS Office, WordPress, CRM tools, web-based applications, and content management frameworks

-Quality control management – running campaigns and deployments strictly adhering to client expectations

12/07/2018

Content Marketing Specialist

Location: North York or Hamilton

The Content Marketing position is suited to an independent, professional and self-directed individual seeking a position of responsibility. The Company is a new financial services portal supported, owned & operated by a well-established national media services company.

Major Responsibilities:

Oversee all content writing for mortgage, insurance and credit card verticals
Create engaging and informative content tailored to target audiences – with the goal of educating visitors and generating coverage
Creating personal finance related content, supported by the SEO/SEM team that translates into increased user engagement and traffic
Complete the content creation from initial conception to research, approval, fact-checking, key word optimization, editing, and final proofing
Deploying specific content pieces across various platforms such as web, social and e-mail
Track and monitor performance for all digital content projects
Engage and reach out to industry influencers, guest bloggers and conduct interviews as needed
Create processes for managing and executing content projects with established editorial calendars
Qualification Requirements:

Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Journalism or a related discipline combined with 2+ years of digital content marketing experience is required
Proven ability to write effective content, in a variety of styles, tones, adaptable to different audiences and engagement goals and is required
Comfortable with technical content with a High level of attention to detail, research skills and fact checking is a must
Good understanding of web analytics tools such as Google Analytics preferred
Prior experience using web formatting such as HTML, CSS is an asset
Must be able to manage time and workload effectively, work well under pressure, prioritize, multi-task, and work with minimal supervision
What We Offer:

A small start-up team where your creativity and feedback will be highly valued
Flexible hours and remote work options
Competitive compensation

This position can be based out of either the Toronto or Hamilton area

11/15/2018

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