Peter Harris

A marketing and careers expert, Peter began his career as a travel writer and advertising copy writer, and went on to build the original Canadian content for Monster.ca, serve as editor-in-chief of Workopolis, and deliver the country its daily breaking news and features as the homepage editor of both the Sympatico / MSN portal and Yahoo! Canada.

Light, buttery, with hints of cat’s pee: Why companies use elaborate descriptions on wine labels (and what they really mean)

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If they describe it right, you'll like the wine better and pay more for it.

New research suggests that the descriptions of the wine printed on the label have as much of an impact on your enjoyment as does the actual quality or taste of the wine itself. Nearly matured but equally overcooked Voignier. Strong kalamata olive, over-ripe vanilla and strong-willed apple. Cliff-edge body like … Read More

Science: Drink coffee before your workout to burn more calories, faster

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Drinking coffee before exercise makes it easier for muscles to burn fat

New research shows that caffeine can supercharge your workout – even if you’re a regular coffee drinker. Ever have the alarm go off for your morning run before the sun is up and wish you could wakeup with a coffee before hitting the pavement? Now, science suggests that you should … Read More

Talent shortage: The in-demand skills employers have difficulty hiring for in six hot sectors

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Skills gaps by industry from the 2017 Skills Index

Want to make sure that your career has longevity? You need to keep up with the latest trends and technologies of your industry so that you always have the in-demand skills employers are seeking. We recently reported on the most in-demand skills in Canadian job postings. Because those weren’t broken … Read More

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Report: The sexiest places in the world (and how Canadian cities measure up)

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The sexiest cities in the world?

Which cities around the world are having the most sex, and how do the sex lives of Canadians compare? A new report from Lazeeva, a company specializing on erotic mobile apps, reveals where people are the most ‘sex positive’. They define sex positive as “having or promoting an open tolerant, … Read More

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