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5 Efficiency Tips for Online Job Hunting
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver Finding a job online makes the process easy. You can specify what you’re looking for, read descriptions quickly, and apply within minutes. However, the convenience of online job hunting is often what makes it overwhelming, too. With so many job postings online, don’t allow yourself to fall into the tedious…
Read MoreThe Personality Traits That Will Get You Hired
by Guest Author, Katharine Paljug Yes, prospective employers want to know your job skills. But they’re also interested in the parts of your personality that can contribute to their business. More than ever, employers want to know about your personality traits, or “soft skills,” not just your work experience and skill level. Soft skills include…
Read More22 Things To Do (And Not Do) When You Get Fired
by Guest Author, Aaron Stern Losing a job can feel catastrophic. But making the right moves from the start can make all the difference in turning a loss into an opportunity. Losing your job is one of the most upending experiences of modern life. It can throw your confidence for a loop, and depending where you…
Read MoreWhat should you do if you’ve been fired or laid off?
by Guest Author, James Battiston Amid economic uncertainty, you need systems to help you get back on your feet quickly. The pandemic saw a huge shakeup in the employment sector. Some industries crumbled under the effects of lockdowns, while tech companies thrived and grew as Canadians moved online for their needs. Shopify was one example,…
Read MoreThis Is Kevin O’Leary’s No. 1 Job Interview Tip
by Guest Author, Maurie Backman Since the start of the pandemic recovery, Americans have been quitting their jobs in droves and seeking out better opportunities. If you’re looking to get a new job, you may have to update your resume and do some networking to get your foot in the door. But from there, there’s another…
Read More13 Bad Interview Habits That Will Keep You From Being Hired
by Guest Author, Gabrielle Olya Getting called for a job interview — especially now, in an extremely difficult job market — is a major feat in itself. Of course, you want to make it to the next round or, even better, get a call offering you the job. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes…
Read MoreWhat Your Job Resume Should Look Like This Year
by Guest Author, Heather Austin Even prior to all the world changes we have seen over the last couple of years, people struggled to perfect their resumes. But in a job market that has been shaken up with new expectations on technological skills, or whether you need to disclose your vaccination status, it has people…
Read More7 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search
by Guest Author, Emmet Pierce Don’t make a job search tougher by blundering into these mistakes. Hiring the right person for a job is difficult, and there is much at stake for employers. If the company hires the wrong person, it could be stuck for years with an unqualified worker. That’s why everything an applicant…
Read MoreDid you know you are a salesperson RIGHT NOW?
Everyone is a salesperson. When you become a job seeker, you are really a salesperson. You are trying to get people to buy YOU. Or your resume, or to spend time with you (lunch, etc.). You are trying to sell yourself into an interview, and then into THE job. Doesn’t it make sense that you…
Read MoreAwesome Blog Post on Salary Negotiation (Pete Leibman, Drew Brees)
Pete Leibman is a career nerd who has a passion for sports. He just wrote a post titled What Drew Brees Can Teach You About Salary Negotiation. I’m sure no one would pay me even $10 to throw a football… while Brees just signed a contract for $100M. How did he do it? And what…
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